- UCAS course code
- T701
- UCAS institution code
- M20
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA American Studies
Immerse yourself in the field of American studies, encompassing history, literature, popular culture, politics, and cultural theory.
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: T701 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
- Typical A-level offer: ABB
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL
Career opportunities
A degree in American Studies from the University of Manchester provides you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to embark on a successful, and rewarding career in the global workplace of the twenty-first century.
Over the past decade and far beyond our graduates have entered any number of fields, including the professions of teaching, law, accountancy, journalism, publishing, and even surveying. Many now occupy commanding roles in the 'creative industries', both in the UK and elsewhere.
On the Careers and employability page you can read more about how we are preparing students for the workplaces of tomorrow, and the role that a degree in American Studies has played in recent years in shaping the professional lives of many of our graduates.