MA Public History

The Public History MA programme at Royal Holloway, University of London is designed for students who want to gain an in-depth understanding of how history is communicated to the public through a range of mediums including television, radio, film, exhibitions, books, and the digital medium. Incorporating a broad and diverse range of approaches, students get the opportunity to engage with experienced broadcasting and museum professionals. Course Content: Through a combination of core modules and optional modules, the course explores a variety of subjects including approaches to history, the theories and practices relating to public history, and the methodologies involved in historical research. Students will also produce a dissertation on a topic of their choice, related to public history.Key Modules: Core modules consist of Public History: An introduction, Interpreting the past: in Public, and the Dissertation. A wide range of optional modules is available and may include options like the American Civil War in History and Memory, The Home Front: Britain, 1939-45, Oral History or Foreign Exiles From Hitler To Stalin.Accreditations: The programme does not mention specific accreditations.Future Careers: The course provides the skills required for careers in areas such as broadcasting, film production, heritage, museums, education, and tourism. It also provides a strong foundation for further postgraduate research in history.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.