Graduate Certificate in Public History at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Public History introduces the history, theory and practice of public history, surveys careers in the field and examines methods of engaging public audiences through historical subjects. It is open to current University of Kentucky MA or PhD students.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Study covers historical interpretation, digital history, oral history, memory studies and historic preservation, with applied research and internships through relationships with history museums, historic sites, historical societies and preservation organizations.

Career pathways

Public history careers at historic sites, museums, historical societies and historic preservation organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Applicants must be already enrolled in an MA or PhD program at the University of Kentucky. For more information, please see the Public History program website. Application Requirements Updated CV Copy of unofficial UK transcript One recommendation from the student’s graduate advisor Personal Statement, 1-2 pages in length, that explains how the certificate will serve the student’s academic and professional goals and describe the student’s plans for fulfilling the certificate requirements without delaying their time to degree. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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