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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Singleton Park Campus 1
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
21-SEP-26
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
American Studies covers the culture, history and politics of the most influential country in the world, and studying our three-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. You will have the chance to explore American history, literature, politics and culture, stretching from colonization to the presidency of Donald Trump. Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, American Studies is ranked 3rd in the Guardian University Guide 2021. You will have the option of spending a semester in the USA, further enhancing your student experience and career prospects. We offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your American Studies degree to your own interests, whether in American film, music, race, gender, migration and urbanization, social, economic and military history, terrorism, or civil rights and political protest. Our interdisciplinary approach means you can make connections with a range of subject areas – from music to politics. Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme. You will have an academic mentor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and the American Studies Student Society organises a range of social and cultural events.American Studies is ranked in the Top 5 (3rd) for Career Prospects in the Times Higher Good University Guide 2021. Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including: Education, Marketing, Government, Research and Events management.
Tuition fees
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£ 18,400per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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University information
Swansea University
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University League Table
40th
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Campus address
Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
6th out of 7 1
40th out of 90 2
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/ Max 158130 82%6th
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/ Max 10078.0 78%2nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.08 77%3rd
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/ Max 204131 64%36th
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/ Max 10064.0 64%67th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.30 83%23rd
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