Join one of the largest American and Canadian Studies departments in Europe, ranked 2nd in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
In four years at Nottingham I have achieved more than I could have ever expected, both academically and in extra-curricular activities. My schedule is flexible enough to balance sport with my studies which is really important to me, and I've always felt supported in studying what I'm interested in thanks to such a wide range of choice and specialists here at the university. Charlotte Lobley, American Studies and History
In four years at Nottingham I have achieved more than I could have ever expected, both academically and in extra-curricular activities. My schedule is flexible enough to balance sport with my studies which is really important to me, and I've always felt supported in studying what I'm interested in thanks to such a wide range of choice and specialists here at the university.
Charlotte Lobley, American Studies and History
American and Canadian Literature History and Culture
American and Canadian Literature History and Culture (International Study)
Film and Television Studies and American Studies
English and American Studies
History and American Studies
Latin American Studies and American Studies
Politics and American Studies
Liberal Arts
Foundation route
Information on the Study Abroad year for students who have applied to our four-year single and joint honours degrees that involve a period of international study abroad. Your third year will typically be spent in North America at a university in the United States or Canada, but there are many other study abroad opportunities on offer....
Study Abroad
A Year in Louisiana: An American and Canadian Studies student abroad
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The typical modules covered on each degree are listed on the individual course pages in the prospectus.
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Studying in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies prepares you for a huge variety of different career options, and our graduates are in high demand from prospective employers across the world.
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As the Director of People Operations at ezhome, inc, and, previously, as a Management Consultant, I have constantly used the academic foundation which Nottingham provided me to interpret issues and confront challenges. The independence and flexibility provided by the American and Canadian Studies degree at Nottingham was a critical developmental opportunity for me, while the course provided a deep exposure to a broad range of relevant frameworks and a rich network of friends and colleagues who have helped me immensely in my professional life and development. This was all supported by enthusiastic and accessible faculty who were genuinely invested in the success and development of the students. Matthew de la Fuente, Graduate of Politics and American Studies (with International Study)
As the Director of People Operations at ezhome, inc, and, previously, as a Management Consultant, I have constantly used the academic foundation which Nottingham provided me to interpret issues and confront challenges. The independence and flexibility provided by the American and Canadian Studies degree at Nottingham was a critical developmental opportunity for me, while the course provided a deep exposure to a broad range of relevant frameworks and a rich network of friends and colleagues who have helped me immensely in my professional life and development. This was all supported by enthusiastic and accessible faculty who were genuinely invested in the success and development of the students.
Matthew de la Fuente, Graduate of Politics and American Studies (with International Study)
The Department of American and Canadian Studies is a bustling and exciting community. We host and organise regular events of all kinds, from large academic conferences to film festivals, and we work with other institutions, organisations and the local community on numerous collaborative projects in which students are encouraged to get involved.
American and Canadian Studies Society
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Student Life in Nottingham
Find out what a typical day is like for our American and Canadian Studies alumna, and Apprentice candidate, Rebecca Jeffery.
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