University of Essex

Course Details

BA American (United States) Studies with Film

Course Description

Our multidisciplinary BA American (United States) Studies with Film enables you to assess American contributions to our understanding of political, historical, social and cultural perspectives of the world. You combine studies of the US with a number of options in film studies offered by our Departments of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies, and History, and School of Philosophy and Art History. You also have an opportunity to extend your experiences further through a term of study abroad at an American university, and write a final-year dissertation on a topic of interest to you.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

A-levels: ABB-BBB, including A-level subjects which require demonstration of essay writing skills GCSE English: C IB: 32-30 points (we consider IB certificates at the Higher level on a case-by-case basis) Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 6 level three credits at distinction and the remainder at merit (or above) or achievement of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 45 level three credits at merit (or above). English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each component (or equivalent). Different requirements apply for second year entry. We accept a wide range of other qualifications from applicants studying in the UK, EU and other countries. For further details about the qualifications that we accept, please e-mail us with information about the high school qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking. We welcome applications from mature students, students interested in direct entry to the second year and students wishing to defer entry.




BA American (United States) Studies with Film University of Essex