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Cultural Studies degrees abroad
Cultural studies degree programs examine cultures from all over the world and can combine several subject areas, including literature, sociology, history, philosophy and media. It’s possible to study specific cultural regions, for example, African studies or American studies, and cultural studies programs are often combined with other subjects like media, sociology or language.
You'll learn to analyze images, texts, technologies and cultural practices in order to develop a critical view on the major challenges facing us in the globalizing world today. You’ll also develop your cultural understanding of things like gender, race, class, sexuality and religion.
As an international student, studying cultural studies abroad means you can learn while immersing yourself in a new culture. This first-hand experience will help support your studies at the same time as broadening your personal horizons.
Cultural Studies program structure
Cultural studies programs are available to study abroad at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. If you study a bachelor’s in the USA, you can choose cultural studies as your major alongside general studies and other minor subjects.
Bachelor’s degrees are available as a BA, and can take three or four years to complete, depending on where you’re studying. Some programs include a sandwich or placement year that allows you to work or spend a year studying abroad.
At postgraduate level, you can study a range of master’s qualifications in programs related to cultural studies as an MA, MSc or MLitt (Master of Letters). Master’s programs usually take one or two years to complete, and if you want to earn a doctoral degree in cultural studies, you can study a PhD over three to five years.
A lot of your contact time will be spent in lectures, tutorials and group workshops. Most programs will also expect you to spend a lot of time doing personal study. You’ll be assessed through things like written coursework, presentations, essays and exams, but this will vary depending on the program and individual module.
Exactly what you’ll learn and how your program will be structured will differ for each university, but here are some common cultural studies topics and modules:
- Cultural analysis
- Cultural history
- Contemporary perspectives on art
- Language and culture
- Latin American studies
- African studies
- American studies
- Asian studies
- Culture and sociology
- Research methods
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Cultural Studies study abroad programs
Cultural studies undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in cultural studies
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Language, Literacy, and Cultural Studies - BAEd Western Washington University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,690 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,690 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Italian Literary and Cultural Studies - BA University of Connecticut, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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37,697 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,698 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Arts: Cultural Studies - BA University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,023 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Celtic Studies - BA St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,436 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Comparative Cultural Studies - BA University of New Brunswick, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,697 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,357 CAD
- Start date
- September
Associate in cultural studies
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Humanities and Cultural Studies - AA North Seattle College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- January, April, June, September
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Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Cross Cultural Studies - AA Merritt College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,949 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
Diploma in cultural studies
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Advancing University Studies: Cultural Studies - DipAdvUniStud University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,030 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,012 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
Cultural studies graduate programs
Master's in cultural studies
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Arts (Thesis): Cultural Studies - MA (Thesis) University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,313 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD
- Start date
- November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies - MA University of Limerick, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,305 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,510 EUR
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in cultural studies
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Cultural Studies - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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4,062 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Diploma in cultural studies
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Arts: Cultural Studies - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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15,566 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Future cultural studies careers
As a cultural studies graduate you will be armed with a range of skills like communication, analysis and research, that many employers are looking for. Popular careers cultural studies students can pursue include:
- Policy analyst
- Journalist
- Media researcher
- Teacher
- Fundraising coordinator
- Tourism marketing officer
If you’re unsure what career is right for you, your university should have a career service that can help you. If you do know what you want to do after graduation, they can also help you get there.
University is a great place to expand your experience inside and outside of the classroom, and taking part in student organizations is a great way to improve your CV.
