MA American Studies
12 monthsProgramme duration
22,700 GBPTuition Fee/year
17Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anthropology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Understanding America in the 21st century is more essential now than ever. Studying one of the world’s most significant superpowers at this fascinating moment of flux and change opens up a wide range of academic pathways.The programme is organised thematically, covering race, gender and civil liberties; power and protest; and American popular culture and the avant-garde. Your studies will equip you with the critical skills and methodological training you need to pursue your interest in America from different disciplinary perspectives. It’s a great preparation for future employment in a number of fields, as well as for doctorial research. This MA is equally well suited to American Studies graduates wishing to deepen their expertise, and graduates of literature, history, or other disciplines wishing to discover new perspectives.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anthropology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Understanding America in the 21st century is more essential now than ever. Studying one of the world’s most significant superpowers at this fascinating moment of flux and change opens up a wide range of academic pathways.The programme is organised thematically, covering race, gender and civil liberties; power and protest; and American popular culture and the avant-garde. Your studies will equip you with the critical skills and methodological training you need to pursue your interest in America from different disciplinary perspectives. It’s a great preparation for future employment in a number of fields, as well as for doctorial research. This MA is equally well suited to American Studies graduates wishing to deepen their expertise, and graduates of literature, history, or other disciplines wishing to discover new perspectives.
Admission Requirements
3.2+
6+
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
10,675 GBP
International
22,700 GBP
Scholarships
Value
$25267
Deadline
6 Apr 2027
Value
$10000
Deadline
3 May 2027
Value
$25267
Deadline
6 Apr 2027
Value
$6000
Deadline
3 May 2027
Sainsbury Research Unit Open Scholarship in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Sainsbury Research Unit Open Scholarship in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Master's
Value
$40000
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Sainsbury Research Unit Lisa Sainsbury Scholarship in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Sainsbury Research Unit Lisa Sainsbury Scholarship in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Master's
Value
$30000
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Value
$9000
Deadline
30 Sep 2027
International Early Payment Awards (January Start)
International Early Payment Awards (January Start)
Master's
Value
$1000
Deadline
11 Dec 2026
Value
$1860
Deadline
17 May 2027
Value
$3000
Deadline
5 May 2027
Value
$800
Deadline
30 Sep 2027
International PG Merit Scholarship C (2026/7)
International PG Merit Scholarship C (2026/7)
Master's
Value
$4000
Deadline
11 Dec 2026
International PG Merit Scholarship B (2026/7)
International PG Merit Scholarship B (2026/7)
Master's
Value
$5500
Deadline
11 Dec 2026
International PG Merit Scholarship A (2026/7)
International PG Merit Scholarship A (2026/7)
Master's
Value
$6000
Deadline
11 Dec 2026
International Early Payment Awards (September Start)
International Early Payment Awards (September Start)
Bachelor's
Master's
Value
$1500
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
30% Final Year Undergraduate Continuation Scholarship
30% Final Year Undergraduate Continuation Scholarship
Master's
PhD
Value
30% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jan 2028
Value
10% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jan 2028
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