Master of Arts by Research - American Studies

Pursue a Master of Arts by Research in American Studies at Swansea University. Engage in original research and explore diverse American topics. Apply now!

An Master of Arts by Research in American Studies at Swansea enables students to undertake a substantial project led by their own passions and interests. It represents a highly respected qualification which can present a pathway to a career in academia or widen their scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. Students 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. 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