The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. The University, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). The University of Manchester is recognized globally for its high-quality research and academic achievements. The University of Manchester is based in the north of England and is among the largest universities in the UK.

The University is famous for its academic and research excellence, and is also a member of the Russell Group. The University of Manchester currently has 25 Nobel Prize winners among current and former staff and students, and 91% of Manchester’s recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.

Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
Introduction to American Literature to 1900 AMER10021 20 Mandatory
Twentieth Century American Literature AMER10312 20 Mandatory
Introduction to American Studies AMER10501 20 Mandatory
Reading Literature ENGL10021 20 Mandatory
Theory and Text ENGL10062 20 Mandatory
From Reconstruction to Reagan: American History, 1877-1988 AMER10002 20 Optional
Literature and History ENGL10072 20 Optional
Course content for year 2
Your degree becomes more flexible as you progress into Year 2.

You will study a total of 120 credits and may choose to study up to 80 credits from either discipline or maintain an equal weighting between the two.

You can also apply to spend some of your second year abroad in the US.

The course holds more than 20 exchange partnerships with institutions across North America, including North Carolina State, University of Illinois, Rutgers University, and the University of Toronto.

Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
American Cultural Studies AMER20331 20 Mandatory
American Film Studies AMER20072 20 Optional
Work and Play in the USA, 1880-2020 AMER20112 20 Optional
From Jamestown to James Brown: African-American History and Culture AMER20141 20 Optional
American Literature and Social Criticism, 1900-Present AMER20481 20 Optional
The American Civil War AMER21001 20 Optional
Uncle Tom's Cabin as Global Media Event AMER22662 20 Optional
Creative Writing: Fiction ENGL20002 20 Optional
Chaucer: Texts, Contexts, Conflicts ENGL20231 20 Optional
Shakespeare ENGL20372 20 Optional
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Course content for year 3
You will study a total of 120 credits and may choose to study up to 80 credits from either discipline or maintain an equal weighting between the two.
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
Long Essay AMER30002 20 Optional
Slavery & the Old South AMER30022 20 Optional
Love American Style AMER30161 20 Optional
Conspiracy Theories in American Culture AMER30381 20 Optional
Occupy Everything AMER30422 20 Optional
Beat Writing AMER30791 20 Optional
American Hauntings AMER30812 20 Optional
Long Essay ENGL30002 20 Optional
Creative Writing: Fiction ENGL30121 20 Optional
Creative Writing: Fiction ENGL30122 20 Optional
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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it