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!
American and Canadian Studies BA
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
Film and Television Studies and American Studies BA
English and American Studies BA
History and American Studies BA
Latin American Studies and American Studies BA
Politics and American Studies BA
Liberal Arts BA
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
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
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Current and former students tell you what studying American and Canadian Studies has done for them.
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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
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
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