Overview

American Studies (with a study abroad year) (Hons) degree provided by University of Sussex you’ll better understand the world we live in today.You’ll learn from one of the largest groups of experts dedicated to American Studies in the UK. Our faculty’s broad research interests are reflected in our module options, allowing you to tailor your course according to the areas that interest you. Sussex also fosters an active student community, through activities including an undergraduate seminar series featuring international speakers.

You’ have the opportunity to study for a year at a university in North America – including our prestigious partner institutions like UC Berkeley and Georgetown – building your confidence and expanding your intellectual horizons.

Careers

Graduate destinations

Recent American Studies graduates have started work as:

education coordinator, Whitechapel Gallery

marketing communications coordinator, Atlas Copco

policy graduate, Civil Service.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

America: From Colonial Settlement to the Civil War and Reconstruction

Writing Early America: Literature to 1800

Modern America

Writing the New Nation: 1800-1900
Theoretical Concepts for American Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The initial applications deadline for most courses is the final Wednesday in January.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 74 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

ABB

You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer.

32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
Overall result of at least 77%.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22575 GBP / year

≈ 22575 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,535 per year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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