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American Studies (4 Years) BA Hons
Our four-year American Studies degree is very attractive to those wanting to combine a deep understanding of the US with a full year of immersive study in North America. The course enables students to
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16th January 23
American Studies (4 Years), BA Hons FullTime
American studies is a really great course, and you get to study a lot of different things. However, if you are not a literature student I would recommend doing History and American Studies instead because you are expected to just know how to analyse etc...
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Points of entry for American Studies (4 Years) BA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Languages and American and Australasian Studies at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for American Studies (4 Years) BA Hons at The University of Manchester
AAB including one essay based subject.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
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Typical Contextual Offer: BBB including one essay based subject.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
UCAS points for current students on Languages and American and Australasian Studies at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
7
Additional details
7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component.
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22nd June 23
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Great lecturers and tutors- most content is based on expanding common knowledge and enhancing skills of discussion, argument and analysis. No different from a English Literature or History course, and shares many modules with these Degrees anyway. Content ranges from topics you likely know if you took History or English at A-Level to more niche and interesting modules especially during 2nd year focused on America! read more
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