American History Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University College London 42% 0% 2% £9250 £23300 153 London On campus Full-time
University College London 42% 0% 2% £9250 £23300 153 London On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 82% 3% 5% £9250 £17100 £18000 129 Norwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 42% 0% 2% - - 153 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 42% 0% 2% - - 153 Sheffield On campus Part-time
University of Sussex 42% 0% 2% - - 153 Brighton On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
42 /100
71338 students of American History in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

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 £22063 £21803 £26099
25-75 percentile range £18563 - £26166 £16642 - £27566 £19512 - £33700
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All American History courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22203 £23003 £27935
25-75 percentile range £18774 - £26366 £18230 - £28484 £21773 - £35849
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of American History who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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

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

20% Administrative occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

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

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for American History

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

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

American History at University of East Anglia received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 82 out of 100 among 86 respondents.

The median salary of graduates of American History was £22063 15 months after graduation, £21803 3 years after graduation and £26099 5 years after graduation.