University of Sussex

Overview

You’ll also learn from leading political experts who influence debate on topics ranging from corruption to international governance.

You’ll join a politically engaged community in one of the UK’s most politically diverse cities. During your year abroad at   American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) (Hons) degree provided by University of Sussex , you’ll gain first-hand experience of American culture and politics. From UC Berkeley to Georgetown, we have many prestigious American partner institutions all across the continent for you to choose from.

Career

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

• policy research.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

• British Political History

• Explanatory Concepts in Political Science

• American Studies

• Politics

• Modern America

• Research Skills and Methods in Political Science

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