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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: T702

American Studies (4 Years)

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£27,800Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the BA (Hons) American Studies (4 Years) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our four-year American Studies degree is very attractive to those wanting to combine a deep understanding of the US with a full year of immersive study in North America. The course enables students to think in interdisciplinary ways about America both at home and around the world, including its extensive ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ power influences. The course encourages you to integrate a variety of methods and approaches, allowing you to develop your critical and contextual thinking. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

American Colonial and Early National History
American Literature and Cultural Expression
United States Foreign Policy and Global Influence
Race
Identity and Social Movements in America
American Political Systems and Governance
Capitalism
Labour and Economic History
American Cinema and Popular Culture
Year Abroad: Immersive American Studies
UCAS Code:T702
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBB including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below Contextual offers are available for applicants who: live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£111,200

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Manchester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£32,000
3 years£19,500£23,000£29,500
5 years£25,500£30,500£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
£23,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 22% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
15%Studying
11%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
45%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
77%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers American Studies (4 Years) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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