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International Relations and American Studies with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
Course options
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Singleton Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-21
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
COURSE OVERVIEW
Studying American Studies and International Relations involves exploring the culture, history and politics of the most influential country in the world, alongside many aspects of global and regional politics and economics.
Our four-year BA degree with a year abroad 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 study American history, literature, politics and culture, stretching from colonization to the presidency of Donald Trump, and a range of international relations topics from globalization and global institutions to human rights and political economy.
YOUR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND AMERICAN STUDIES WITH A YEAR ABROAD EXPERIENCE
We offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your American Studies and International Relations degree to your own interests.
Topics include American film, music, race, gender, migration and urbanization, social, economic and military history, terrorism, or civil rights and political protest; globalization and global institutions, development and human rights, international and regional politics, peace and conflict, political economy, security studies and strategic studies.
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.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND AMERICAN STUDIES WITH A YEAR ABROAD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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
- Events management
Our career support services include:
- Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
- Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
- Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
- Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
- Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
Application deadline
15 January
Tuition fees
- United States
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- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
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- Costa Rica
- Croatia
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- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
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- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
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- Greece
- Grenada
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- Guyana
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- Kosovo
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- Laos
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- Luxembourg
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- Mexico
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- Moldova
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- Norway
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- Pakistan
- Palau
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- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
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- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
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- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
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- Spain
- Sri Lanka
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- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
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- Syria
- Taiwan
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- Wales
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- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 15,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information

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University League Table
32nd
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Campus address
Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
10th out of 15
36th out of 85 5
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Entry standards
/ Max 155123 74%6th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070 70%6th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.27 85%4th
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Entry standards
/ Max 217117 53%43rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10076 76%24th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.21 84%12th
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