Undergraduate study

You hear their news, watch their films and listen to their music - now go beneath the surface and explore the real North America.

Come and study the history, politics, literature and culture of this powerhouse of world affairs. No experience necessary!

Explore our degrees

Concentrate on American and Canadian Studies

American and Canadian Studies (Study Abroad) BA
American and Canadian Studies (Study Abroad) with Foundation Year BA - for UK students who do not meet the usual entry criteria for our degrees

Combine American and Canadian Studies with other subjects

That ability to form your own path, so you don’t have to home in on your main interests too soon, was really important. You got to explore so many different options.

Natalie Shortall, 2018 graduate

Read Natalie's profile

What is American and Canadian Studies?

Join Calvin our student vlogger as he interviews staff and students to explore our four main themes.

Close up of cover of Historical Atlas of Canada

History

Close up of poster promoting America as Reagan Country

Politics

Close up of cover of programme for Hamilton musical

Culture

Close up of cover of New Yorker magazine from 1959

Literature

What do our students think?

Current and former students tell you what studying American and Canadian Studies has done for them.

Meet our students

Live what you study

Experience culture shock and have lots of fun with a year at a North American university.

Options to study abroad

Whether you’re into popular culture, social movements, political activism, or rights and social justice, all of those things are absolutely vital to American studies.

Dr Stephanie Lewthwaite, Associate Professor in American History

Steph's one of our lecturers who researches visual culture