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American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) at University of Sussex

American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) (BA (Hons), TL7F) at University of Sussex asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%20%40%15%<965%9650%11220%1285%144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 90% had fewer than the 147 asked.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
TL7F · T7 American studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Year abroad
built in
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%89%
Learning opportunities88%83%
Assessment and feedback83%82%
Academic support93%91%
Organisation and management91%85%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice79%79%
200 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£25.5k5 years
£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working20% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Business and public service associate professionals15%
  • Sales occupations15%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials5%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Brighton, South East England, England
Postcode
BN1 9RH
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Subjects

American studies language and area studies
politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
Falmer Campus, Falmer
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

American and Australasian studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of LeicesterHistory and American Studies BA (Hons)120 - 152 points112–127
University of SussexAmerican Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) this course128 - 147 points112–127
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEnglish and American Literature BA (Hons)AAB - ABB112–127
University of ManchesterAmerican Studies (4 Years) BA (Hons)AAB128–143
Swansea UniversityAmerican Studies and History with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)112 - 128 points112–127
UCL (University College London)Spanish and Latin American Studies BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of LeedsSpanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of LiverpoolEnglish Language and Hispanic Studies BA (Hons)ABB—
University of AberdeenComparative Literature and Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 yrs) MA (Hons)BBC—

See all 32 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

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