At Keele University, we’re different. Nestled in 600 acres of countryside in the heart of the UK, we have a big campus but a small and cosmopolitan community. We proudly rank 1st for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey for the last three years. This is because it’s more than green and lovely, it’s a place of research and academic excellence too. Keele University was a pioneer in American Studies in Britain in the 1960s, and this remains one of the leading programmes in the UK devoted to the study of the world’s leading industrial nation. From music to McDonald’s, movies to military engagement, the U.S affects the daily lives of people in every corner of the world. If you want to understand current events and culture, you must understand America. Keele is famous for bringing different disciplines and approaches together to create exciting learning opportunities, and American Studies at Keele exemplifies this. You can examine historical, literary, cinematic, political and geographical perspectives on issues such as slavery, crime, power, imperialism, conflict, security and the presidency, and compare the USA with Great Britain. You can also spend a semester studying abroad at a partner university in the USA or Canada, and really get to know America for yourself. This subject offers a broad perspective on the contemporary world and you will graduate as a well-informed critical thinker. Not only will you have learned a lot about America and about its international influence, but you’ll also have transferable skills which are of interest to employers in many different fields, including research skills, and oral and written presentation skills. In 2016, Keele University were recognised nationally as 1st for employability in the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey. With an American Studies degree from Keele, you might work as a journalist, an academic librarian, a social researcher, a museum conservator, an advertising copywriter or a politician’s assistant. American Studies at Keele will provide you with the knowledge and skills for your future.**Course Start Date:** Monday 24 September 2018**Enrolment Date:** Saturday 22 September 2018