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

American Studies (with a study abroad year) (BA (Hons), T700) 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 subject here 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 pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%15%<9620%9625%11215%12810%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 75% had fewer than the 147 asked.

15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
T700 · 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 SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%90%
Learning opportunities91%86%
Assessment and feedback82%83%
Academic support94%93%
Organisation and management94%79%
Learning resources87%91%
Student voice73%78%
15 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£26.5k5 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 onThis course
75% working15% working and studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% 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

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 (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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