Postgraduate Study

Interdisciplinary and flexible, the US Studies postgraduate degrees offers a wide variety of units available through a:

Graduate Certificate in US Studies;
Graduate Diploma in US Studies; or
Master of US Studies.

Scholarships are available to highly qualified students. The advanced program (Master of Letters in US Studies) gives graduates the opportunity for a semester of internship, research, or study in the United States. US Studies students chair a session with Francis Fukuyama

US Studies is more than just a degree. Students are an integral part of the United States Studies Centre, which aims to be at the forefront of the debate on the global role of the US in politics, business and culture.

US Studies students have unprecedented access to academic and professional networks with distinguished scholars, policy makers, and business leaders through the Centre's many events and research.

The US Studies Centre provides a high level duty of care for its students, fostering a close-knit group of classmates and future colleagues.

Our students, from Australia and around the world, will be well-suited for a wide variety of careers in government, business, media, and education, drawing upon the breadth and depth of their essential knowledge on the US and its global role.

Read what our current students have to say about the US Studies program.

Graduate Outcomes

Deeper knowledge and understanding of US politics, culture and society.
An understanding of America’s influence on the world and the world’s reaction to America.
Improved analytical research and writing skills.
Specialist understanding of current events in the US and the best sources for information and analysis.
Select number of students will have experience working in the US Congress.