MA Public History at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Investigate perceptions of the past with our hands-on Public History master’s. Explore understandings of the past in our innovative Public History master’s. You’ll examine diverse contexts and sources while covering topics like: the production and function of public histories, narratives, representation, memory, heritage sites, Study at The National Archives. Our Public History MA is taught, in part, at The National Archives. Here, you’ll explore their original material with the Public History Team.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Theology and the Arts  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Public History. Optional modules include Making the Past: Narrative, Representation, Interpretation, Heritage Spaces: Making and Meanings, Memory, History, Testimony, Public History Dissertation, Professional Project.

Career pathways

Our Public History master’s will help you develop essential transferrable skills like teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving. The Careers Service has more information on graduate careers and part-time work available during your course. Graduate roles include archives, heritage, education, the media.

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