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Newcastle University

Public History MA

Name: Public History MA
Price: £5600 GBP

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Newcastle, Main Campus | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

History

Course Summary

This innovative course develops the core attributes of today’s public historian through a flexible toolkit that includes research and communication skills, cultural competency and empathy. On this innovative course you’ll:Gain an advanced level appreciation of the theoretical and analytical frameworks that historians bring to their subject.Discover the varieties of approaches to understanding, constructing and interpreting the past in the present, and how wider publics engage with these processes.Understand the methodologies and sources used by specialists in the field of public history, and the ethical, practical, and analytical choices that accompany historical study and interpretation.Explore public history concepts and practices including shared authority, collaborative working environments, and reflexivity.Engage with diverse audiences by working collaboratively with institutions and communities.Benefit from a team of experts and guest lecturers who are leading practitioners in our local and global networks.You’ll spend a third of your time working on a guided public history project. This could involve working alongside practitioners in the popular history field. This may include:freelance public historianscultural organisationscharitiesarchivistspublishersTV and radio producers

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Course fees for UK students

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£11,200

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Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,100

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in history or a related subject such as: human and cultural geography; English; heritage studies; media studies. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and/or an appropriate level of professional or voluntary experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.

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Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the high quality of its teaching and research. It is recognised internationally for innovative collaborations with strategic industry partners, which push groundbreaking solutions to economic and social problems all around the world. Committed to creating a better society for all, the university has nurtured generations of students to make real world change at a global...more

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