History and American Studies The University of Manchester

Overview

The History and American Studies degree at The University of Manchester  will train you in the methods of American Studies and the skills of historical scholarship. You will also be given the opportunity to study aspects of history that interest you most, from ancient, medieval, modern, and economic and social history, to the history of science, technology and medicine.

Our areas of specialization range widely from the European colonization of the Caribbean in the seventeenth century, through to the development of US racialized slavery, America's Cold War strategy, and the history of US sport in the late twentieth century.

You will be taught by political, intellectual, social, and cultural historians, gain advanced historical skills, such as those of analysis, debate, and argument, and acquire an appreciation of the historiographical debates that have shaped American and world history.

These skills will be refined further through the study of a wide corpus of materials that includes musical scores, diplomatic memoranda, and political cartoons, and through the composition of essays and a final-year dissertation.

Career opportunities

Studying History at The University of Manchester helps to develop transferable skills including analysis and critical reasoning, perception, judgment, critique, interpretation, and time management.

Our graduates enjoy success in a wide range of careers, which reflects the high regard in which employers hold a History degree from Manchester.

Employers include the BBC, KPMG, Deloitte, Marks and Spencer, Aviva, Accenture, and Barclays.

Professions include teaching and academia, heritage and museums, the civil service, policy and think tanks, media and journalism, marketing and public relations, and law and accountancy.

Studying American Studies helps to develop versatile skills, including:

• communicating ideas clearly in spoken and written forms;

• articulating knowledge of concepts and theories;

• managing your time effectively;

• working and thinking independently, critically and creatively.