History and American Studies

About this course

History and American studies is a combination that places the development of the United States in a broad historical and cultural context, examining how America came to be the most powerful and globally influential nation of the twentieth century and how its history connects to wider patterns of political change, social struggle, and cultural development. American history is a subject of genuine intellectual richness: the story of the United States since the Declaration of Independence in 1776 encompasses revolution, slavery and its abolition, civil war, industrialisation, immigration and the construction of national identity, the emergence of a global superpower, and the social movements that have challenged and transformed American society throughout its history. At the University of Leicester, this three-year full-time programme combines the analytical methods and broad chronological

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 42 / 100Legal professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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