Course overview 100% of students on our BA American Studies course are satisfied with their course (National Student Survey 2016) You are interested in the history, politics and popular culture of the United States You want access to unparalleled library resources You want to benefit from the heritage and expertise we have developed as the UK's oldest American Studies programme

Graduates of English, American Studies and Creative Writing enjoy career opportunities in a wide range of professions. The question to ask is less 'which jobs does a degree in English and American Studies allow me to do?' than 'which jobs doesn't such a degree allow me to do?' `Traditional' careers in publishing, journalism, the media, teaching, the civil service and librarianship are still followed. But our surveys of recent graduates have revealed that our students also pursue an impressive variety of careers in such fields as law, banking, fashion, advertising, accountancy, business management, commerce, the new media, computing and archive studies. Studying English, American Studies and Creative Writing helps to develop versatile skills that include: the ability to manage one's time effectively, to communicate ideas clearly in spoken and written forms, to articulate a knowledge of concepts and theories, and to work and to think independently, critically and creatively.