American History Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University College London 82% 0% 0% £9250 £23300 151 London On campus Full-time
American History BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 86% 0% 10% £9250 £17100 £18000 128 Norwich On campus Full-time
History and Politics of the Americas BA (Hons) University College London 82% 0% 0% £9250 £23300 151 London On campus Full-time
American History PhD University of Sussex 82% 0% 0% - - 151 Brighton On campus Part-time
American History MSc The University of Edinburgh 82% 0% 0% - - 151 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
American History MA The University of Sheffield 82% 0% 0% - - 151 Sheffield On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of American History

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23070 £22856 £27697
25-75 percentile range £19059 - £27185 £17647 - £28615 £20983 - £35780

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23636 £23910 £29633
25-75 percentile range £20218 - £27635 £18936 - £29540 £23003 - £37849

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for American History

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of American History who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of American History

  • Accountancy Firms
  • Archive and Records Offices
  • Charities
  • Higher Education Institutions
  • International Development Organisations
  • Law Firms
  • Management Consultancies
  • Publishing Companies
  • Schools
  • Television and Radio Broadcasters

Specialisations within American History

  • Colonial Period
  • The Revolution
  • The Age of Jackson
  • Civil War and Reconstruction
  • Populism and Progressivism
  • World War II
  • The Cold War
  • Modern America

Jobs of graduates of American History (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of American History at Anglia Ruskin University

25% Administrative occupations
20% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Customer service occupations

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of American History in the UK received the following grades.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for American History


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study American History, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of American History was £23070 15 months after graduation, £22856 3 years after graduation and £27697 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for American History studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA

American History - BA (Hons) at University of East Anglia received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 86 out of 100 among 115 respondents.