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Business and American Studies: University of Birmingham

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Degree 
BSc
Address
Business and American Studies: University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Subject
Cultural Studies
Duration 
4 years
Telephone 
+44 (0)121 414 3344
Fax 
+44(0)121 414 3971



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This programme covers the history of the politics and cultures of the United States and the business understandings required in the modern world.

The programme provides you with a firm grounding in different approaches to the analysis of America and Business, and a broad knowledge of both business understandings of the economic, commercial and financial environment required in the modern world and American history, politics and culture, and the ability to evaluate these.

First year

You take foundation courses in business including marketing and economics together with modules in American History and Literature.

Second year

You study American History, international marketing and human resource management.  In addition you can choose specialist options from a list which includes:

  • Foundations of 20th Century Culture
  • History Film and Television (which can include some practical training)
  • The CIA and International History since 1945
  • Post-Cold War US Foreign Policy: Politics, Economics, and Ideology

Third year

You spend your third on an internship with a company in the United States of America, where you will develop your skills and gain work experience and an understanding of American business practices and the discourses and ideologies that invest these. The internship is compulsory and counts towards the degree.

Final year

You will prepare a dissertation and take courses drawn from a wide range of options from both American Studies and Business Studies.

Career opportunities

An enormously wide range of careers will open up for you in:

  • Business and commerce
  • Industry
  • The public sector
  • Teaching
  • The media
  • Graduate-entry schemes of employers generally

Research has shown employers much value work placement experience, and this course offers them an additional incentive for taking you on: international business experience.

Entry requirements

  • Number of A levels required: 3
  • Typical offer: AAA
  • Required subjects: Maths at GCSE level: C or above
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: 36 points

Other qualifications are considered – see the entry requirements section for full details

Contact details

General Enquiries:

Department of American and Canadian Studies

  • Postal address: Departmental Secretary
    Department of American and Canadian Studies
    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston
    Birmingham, B15 2TT
    UK
  • Tel:  +44 (0)1214145740
  • Fax:  +44 (0)1214146866
  • Email: M.A.Conway@bham.ac.uk
  • Website: http://www.uscanada.bham.ac.uk

Birmingham Business School

  • Postal address: Birmingham Business School
    University House
    Edgbaston Park Road
    Birmingham B15 2TY
    UK
  • Tel: +44 121 414 6225
  • Fax: +44(0)121 414 7380
  • Website: http://www.business.bham.ac.uk

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