MA Public History and Heritage

The MA Public History and Heritage at Swansea University is a full-time postgraduate course that aims to equip students with an understanding of the importance of public history and heritage, develop their conceptual and theoretical understanding, and provide experiential learning opportunities. The course involves creative, cultural, theoretical, critical, and political elements that help students identify popular and academic renditions of historical themes. Course Content: The MA Public History and Heritage course includes the exploration of museums, exhibitions, public memorials and the role of online, TV and radio presentations in constructing history for the public. The themes of the modules range from the local to the global and involve the study of various types of heritage. Key Modules: Key modules include Public History in Practice; Heritage: Representation, Interpretation, Ethics; and Dissertation in History. Optional modules include War, Violence and Politics in Twentieth-century Britain; Amser cymru yn y byd Modern; Churchill's Army: The British Armed Forces 1940-1945; Hanes Athroniaeth y 20fed Ganrif ym Mhrydain; Nazi Germany; and Slavery and Slave Life in North America, 1619-1865. Future Careers: The course builds valuable skills and provides the knowledge suitable for roles in museums, galleries, heritage organisations and historic sites. They can also work in communications, media, marketing, education, politics, and research. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.