BA (Hons) American History (Three Years)
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Politics
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
How did the United States go from being a colony to global superpower? Our BA American History degree examines this journey. You’ll explore settlement, Revolution, slavery, Civil War, and conquest of the West. You’ll delve into politics, the Cold War, civil rights, and foreign relations. UEA is home to one of the most established and highly regarded departments in the UK. American history has been taught here for over half of a century. You’ll learn with experts doing world-leading research on U.S. history and politics. You can shape the degree to respond to your interests, from foreign affairs to politics to race to gender. Our American History course allows you to tailor your studies around your interests. You’ll choose from a range of specialist modules. And you can also develop your own bespoke research project.
Entry requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 32 |
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| Scottish Advanced Highers | BCC · A combination |
| Scottish Highers | AAABB |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | 4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3 |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
Fees
International students: £23,100 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £23,100 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
- Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom