American Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
77 /100
613 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of American Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £23500 £28000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £26000 £19000 - £29000 £22000 - £35000

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22839 £24507 £28750
25-75 percentile range £19645 - £25931 £20312 - £29271 £22598 - £35634

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for American Studies

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 Studies 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 Studies

  • Accountancy and Banking
  • Advertising, Marketing and Social Media agencies
  • Charities
  • Event management
  • Film, Television and Media
  • Higher education institutions
  • Local and National Government
  • Management consultancies
  • Museums and Galleries
  • Public Relations agencies
  • Publishing companies
  • Retail organisations

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

Example below based on all graduates of American Studies at University of Hull

30%
20% Sales occupations
15% Administrative occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Elementary occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for American Studies

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

FAQ

American Studies is the study of societies, cultures, languages and literature of the Americas.

The median salary of graduates of American Studies was £23000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £28000 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for American Studies studies:
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA