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Full time | Vanbrugh College | 1 year | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Museum Studies / Museology History

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Public history brings history to life. Our interdisciplinary degree enables you to gain hands-on experience in the heritage sector alongside cutting edge academic training.

You'll study the variety of perspectives on the relationship between the past and the public and evaluate their impact on the modern-day heritage sector. You'll analyse how public engagement with the past has evolved with new types of media. Finally, you'll explore the role of museums and other heritage institutions in our society and their impact on our identity throughout history.

This MA is offered through History in conjunction with the Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (IPUP).

Teaching and assessment

You’ll work with world?leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

Careers and skills

While completing your MA, you will gain essential skills in research, presentation and analysis. These skills are invaluable for progressing to a PhD and for a diverse range of careers, including within the heritage sector.

Career opportunities

  • Archivist
  • Visitor experience host
  • Curator
  • Archivist and records manager
  • Museum interpretation developer
  • Outreach historian

Modules

The Public History Placement module provides students with the opportunity to experience developing a public history project in practice, and to reflect critically upon that practice. The placement consists of two elements. The first element is a placement hosted by an external partner or applied research project for which the student will complete a specific output (such as a piece of research, an exhibit, a report, or an online resource). The second element is guided private study towards the final unit of University assessment.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,590

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,900

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent in History or a related discipline. Other qualifications and experience: We would consider a 2:2 but our decision would depend on the whole application including the quality of the written work submitted.