American Studies BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
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American Studies is the perfect course if you want to learn more about the history, literature, politics, film, art and popular culture of the United States. Whether your interests lie in the Civil War or the War on Terror, Walt Whitman or Walt Disney, this course will help you to develop your critical and imaginative skills in the context of the American experience and its global significances.If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of US society and how it has come to exert such a ...Read more

American Studies is the perfect course if you want to learn more about the history, literature, politics, film, art and popular culture of the United States. Whether your interests lie in the Civil War or the War on Terror, Walt Whitman or Walt Disney, this course will help you to develop your critical and imaginative skills in the context of the American experience and its global significances.If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of US society and how it has come to exert such a powerful influence on the modern world, Northumbria is the university for you. We have one of the largest concentrations of US specialists working outside North America. We also offer opportunities to spend a semester or a whole year at at one of our partner institutions located throughout the US, from New York to California.The cornerstones of American Studies are History and English, meaning our graduates have excellent employment prospects similar to students from those disciplines. Possible careers after successful completion of the course include journalism, publishing, teaching and government service.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
8/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
50th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
34th
English Studies (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 81 = 19% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
19%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£17,000
History
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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89%
Average salary
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History graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK History graduate salary
£18,000
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19 Jan 24

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Popular A-level subjects

English Studies (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
62%
History
43%
English Language
42%
Psychology
21%
Religious Studies & Theology
15%
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Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
51%
History
41%
English Literature
23%
English Language
21%
Sociology
17%
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£18,250 per year

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Accommodation fees - Glenamara House - Room type(Single bed), Cost per week (106.96)

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19 Jan 24
Networks and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
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Northumbria University
Northumbria University , Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST United Kingdom
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