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Certificate in Public History at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

Cross-disciplinary certificate introducing the theory, methods and practice of work in historical, heritage and cultural institutions, and the production and presentation of historical knowledge for public audiences.

Faculty: School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and Glendon  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Applied skills in history education and communicating historical knowledge to public audiences.

Career pathways

Museums, archives, galleries and heritage organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to York undergraduate students concurrently with a bachelor's degree, and to students who previously completed an undergraduate degree in a related field.

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

Intake: Fall, Winter, Summer

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