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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: T70A

American Studies with a Foundation Year

University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich, England
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4 yearsDuration
£5,760Per Year (Home)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of East Anglia UEA, the BA (Hons) American Studies with a Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Norwich, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Overview At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. You might not yet have the required grades. You may need a little extra support. Home/uk fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

With dedicated lecturers from UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
Overview
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UCAS Code:T70A
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

Contextual offer: CDD

International Baccalaureate

28 points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and Funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of East Anglia UEA

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£18,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£19,000£24,500£28,500
5 years£22,500£29,000£36,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 16% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
40%Studying
20%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
59%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
85%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of East Anglia UEA

University of East Anglia UEA offers American Studies with a Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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