MA Public History

The Public History MA at Queen's University Belfast is an innovative, flexible course that explores the methods of sharing historical insights with the public, both inside and outside the academic sphere. This full-time, one-year course, also available as a part-time option over two years, uses case studies, placements, and applied project modules to equip students with the tools needed to elucidate the past.Course Content: The course content includes various study modules that provide contextual knowledge and skill training. The taught modules offer students the opportunity to explore both the theory and practice of public history, with a focus on the employment of audio-visual and digital technologies. Students are encouraged to undertake a dissertation or work-based project, with the choice of four different pathways to specialize their studies in including a practice placement, an applied project module, a virtual practicum or traditional methods.Key Modules: The key modules include 'Public History: Representations in the Public Sphere', 'Historical Thinking', 'Public History Placement' and 'History - Directed Study'. These modules cover aspects of public history representation, thinking methodologies, industry placement opportunities, and guided study.Accreditations: The Queen’s University Belfast is a part of the Russell Group, which represents twenty-four leading UK universities committed to the highest level of academic excellence.Future Careers: This MA has a strong career focus, and prepares students for a range of roles, including those in the heritage, tourism and culture industries, public policy, teaching, media and digital industries, community outreach, and marketing. The course will enable students to gain key transferable skills including project management, strategic planning, independent research, and critical analysis.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.