Bachelor of Arts - American Studies and English (QT37) (Optional Study Abroad Year)

Do you love literature and enjoy getting lost in books? Are you creative and imaginative?

Through studying a diverse range of writers – encompassing Shakespeare to Jamaica Kincaid – you will develop new perspectives, interpretations and ideas. This in turn will give you a deeper understanding of the world, yourself, and your own outlook on life.

We offer a variety of modules in both American Studies and English, covering: African American literature

English language in a global and digital age immigrant and ethnic writing American and British theatre transatlantic and postcolonial literary cultures women's writing LGBTQ+ literature

You can also experience North America, by choosing to study abroad for a year at a US or Canadian university. You can do this by transferring to the study abroad programme at the end of your first year. The option to study abroad is dependent on your academic performance and the availability of places.