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Our History and American Studies BA brings together two popular and exciting subjects. Combine the excellence of our Centre for American Studies one of the top 10 places in the UK to learn American Studies* - with the world-leading research of our History experts. You will chart the history of America from its beginnings as an independent state through to the modern-day. Along the way, you will study the diverse people, ideas, and events that have shaped the nation. Political, cultural, and economic factors will all be discussed, and you will learn how all of these contribute to the shaping of one of the most influential countries in the world.
A/AS-levels: ABB-BBB at A-Level. We prefer A-Level History, though this is not essential. Two AS-Levels are considered in place of one A-Level. General Studies are accepted.
EPQ with A-levels: BBB-BBC at A-Level + EPQ at grade B. We prefer A-Level History, though this is not essential
Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction
International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points, including 6 in one Higher Level subject
BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with D*DD
Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Core modules
Making History
Introduction to American Government and Politics
The Shock of the Modern
People and Places
US History since 1877
Option modules
Global History: Connections and Cultures in a Changing World, 1750 to the Present
Great Britain: The State We're In
Europe 1861-1991: Emancipation and Subjugation
Perceiving the Past (double module)
Becoming the Historical Researcher (dual module)
Blood, Position and Power: The Nobility of Later Medieval England, 1066-1485
Madness, Monarchy and Politics in Georgian Britain
Jack-the-Ripper: Crime, Popular Culture and Policing in Victorian Times
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
The Making of Contemporary US Foreign Policy
Enter the Dragon: Modern Chinese History, 1839-1989
From Beer to Fraternity: Alcohol, Society, and Culture in North America
History in the Classroom
Living with Dictatorship: European Societies, 1918-1941
Heritage Field Project
Foreign Policy Analysis
Core module
History dissertation
Ideals of Womanhood in 19th-Century America
The Holocaust: Genocide in Europe
After Hitler: Society, Culture and The Politics of The Nazi Past in The Two Germanies, 1945-1990
A Sea of Conflict? Christian Muslim Encounters c.1100-c.1300
The USA and the Vietnam War
Crime and Punishment in African American History
The Golden Age of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria
Diasporas and Migrations in the Modern World
From Empire to Nation: Modern South Asia, c. 1857-1947
Gender, Crime and Deviance in Eighteenth-Century Britain
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
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