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St Mary's University, Twickenham · Postgraduate
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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate
Public History
St Mary's University, TwickenhamRichmond upon Thames, England
1 yearDuration
£18,180Per Year (Intl)
£9,630Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the PgCert Public History at St Mary's University, Twickenham. Based in Richmond upon Thames, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our Master's degree in Public History will prepare you for a career in the field of History and Public Heritage or for further study at doctoral level. Why study Public History? Most people's sense of the past comes from public history, through film and television, fiction, museums, heritage sites and memory work. This course looks at the kinds of pasts that are produced in these popular forms. International tuition fees are £18,180 per year, home/UK fees are £9,630 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a 86% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Public History Theory and Practice
Museums and Heritage Interpretation
Memory
Narrative and Collective Identity
Digital Humanities and Public Engagement
Archives
Collections and Curation
Media Representations of History
Heritage Site Management and Conservation
Research Methods in Public History
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 61 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,180
per year
Total Course Cost (1 years)£18,180
Home Student Fee
£9,630
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
60%Working
13%Studying
13%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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About St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary's University, Twickenham offers Public History as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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