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History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad

BA · University College London · 4 years

History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad

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University College London

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION89%
CONTINUATION85%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS80%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 48% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

The history and politics of the Americas is a focused and intellectually rich programme that examines the Western Hemisphere as a distinctive political and historical space, encompassing the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The Americas have been shaped by indigenous civilisations, European colonisation, the Atlantic slave trade, revolutionary independence movements, Cold War conflict, and the complex relationships between the world's most powerful economy and its southern neighbours. Studying the history and politics of this region together develops a nuanced understanding of how the past and the present are intertwined in a part of the world that continues to be central to global affairs. At University College London you will study this four-year full-time programme, which includes a year abroad built into the degree. The year abroad gives you the opportunity t

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).