American Studies, MA by Research

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COURSE OVERVIEW

An MA by Research in American Studies at Swansea enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.

It represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia or widen your scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector.

Your project will take one year full-time or two years part-time. It is suitable if you want to undertake a first research degree as the culmination of taught studies, or if you are considering further research.

You will submit a thesis of up to 40,000 words, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the subject. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis.

Our dynamic research environment is driven by committed staff who are all active researchers with a diverse range of interests and expertise through our Research Groups:

  • The Conflict, Reconstruction and Memory Research Group (CRAM)
  • Global Drug Policy Observatory (GDPO)
  • International Studies, Conflict and Security (ISCAS)
  • Political Analysis and Government (PAG)

This expertise includes:

• the American civil war
• US foreign policy
• the US ‘war on drugs’
• US politics and government
• surveillance and urban America
• American conservatism
• American military history
• 20th century American literature, film and popular culture

Programme Summary

This MA by Research in American Studies at Swansea will enable you to undertake a research project led by your own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can enable a future career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. A thesis of 40,000 words will be submitted for assessment demonstrating original research with a substantive contribution to the subject area. The Masters is examined following an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination or viva). You will acquire research skills for high-level work and skills and training programmes are available on campus for further support.

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Öğrenim seçenekleri

Full Time (1 yıl)

Okul ücreti
£17,000.00 (TRY 688,482) Yıllık
Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £17,000; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £17,850. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

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Başlangıç tarihi

Nisan 2024, Temmuz 2024, Ekim 2024, Ocak 2025, Nisan 2025, Temmuz 2025

Yer

Singleton Park Campus

Singleton Park,

Swansea,

SA2 8PP, Wales

Giriş koşulları

Uluslararası öğrenciler için

You should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject or hold relevant work experience. If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification to make sure you get the full benefit from studying at Swansea. We consider a wide range of qualifications, including the Swansea University English Test, the British Council IELTS test (with a score of at least 6.5 and 6.5 in each component).

Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.

Pathway seçenekleri

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  • The College, Swansea University
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Swansea University Hakkında

Çift kampüse sahip olan Swansea University, muhteşem öğretim, araştırma ve fark yaratan öğrenci desteği sunar.

  • Araştırma kalitesinin %86’sı dünyada öncüdür (REF 2021)
  • Birleşik Krallık’ta 26’ncı (Guardian University Guide 2023)
  • Program Memnuniyetinde ülkede 15’inci (Guardian, 2023)
  • Birleşik Krallık’ta öğrenim için en güvenli 6. yer (CUG, 2023)

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