BAAmerican Studies (United States) with Film

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	T7P3

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in one essay-based subject

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00015&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

The Enlightenment
Approaches to Film and Media
Introduction to United States Literature
Introduction to US History
Introduction to United States
Introduction to United States Sociology
Co-Curricular Employability Module (Year 1)

Year 2

America: Centres and Margins, Borders and Boundaries
Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability and Community Action (optional)
Doing Interdisciplinary Research for a BA Dissertation: Approaches, Methods, Practice (optional)
‘The Special Relationship’? Anglo-American Relations 1850-2005 (optional)
Narrative and Film (optional)

Final year

American Society: Ethnic Encounters in the Making of the USA (optional)
Dangerous Places: Travellers, Anthropologists and Intercultural Meetings (optional)
American Political Institutions (optional)
“There is a Continent Outside My Window” : United States and Caribbean Literatures in Dialogue (optional)
Cultural Ideology and Film (optional)

Career opportunities

As a graduate in American Studies, you’ll have gained a wide-ranging knowledge of many aspects of American life. You’ll acquire essential critical abilities as well as excellent communication skills.

This is excellent preparation for careers in media, education, politics, the Civil Service, international organisations such as UN and NATO or non-governmental organisations, and many other fields. Our recent graduates have gone on to work in various desirable roles including:

Account executive for Bluesky PR
Business provision manager for BT
Events co-ordinator for Age UK