Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in American Studies (United States) with Film in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,500
(c. USD26,114.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This interdisciplinary program allows you to examine America's global influence through political, historical, social, and cultural lenses. You'll integrate US-focused studies with elective courses in film studies from our Departments of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies, History, and School of Philosophy and Art History.
A key feature includes the opportunity to spend either a semester or full academic year studying in the US, providing immersive cultural experiences.
As an American Studies graduate, you'll develop comprehensive knowledge about American society while honing critical thinking and communication skills.
This foundation prepares you for diverse career paths in media, education, government, international institutions like the UN and NATO, NGOs, and beyond. Our alumni have secured positions such as:
PR account executive at Bluesky, Business services manager at BT, Event organizer for Age UK
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A-levels: ABB
BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655.
We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for.
Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
IELTS - 6.0 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 5.5 Reading: 5.5 Writing: 5.5 Speaking: 5.5
TOEFL IBT -76 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20
Tuition
GBP
19,500