When you study American Studies and History at Sussex, you join a stimulating and collaborative community committed to interdisciplinarity. You learn from leading experts about topics ranging from Civil War poetry to the history of the Civil Rights movement. You learn to think across disciplinary boundaries covering history, film, photography, literature, and music.

Recent American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) BA graduates have taken up a range of jobs, including: event coordinator, 3Fox International talent scout, Adobe EMEA fundraising intern, Cancer Research UK. By thinking critically across disciplines, you learn a broad range of analytical and communication skills. These will be enhanced on your year abroad where you’ll gain invaluable cultural and social perspectives. As a result, you will be in demand in fields such as: journalism and marketing TV and film production finance and industry.