Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History) (MA)

About this course

Explore the many facets of cultural heritage from built environments and archaeological records to the heritage of art, film and literature. You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise for a successful career in the heritage and tourism sector, or for further study at PhD level.

This specialism (Heritage and Public History) has a particular focus on the differences between academic and public history. It explores how history is communicated to a non-academic audience by various institutions.

Optional modules will give you the opportunity to explore themes in History or other heritage related subjects.

You'll gain essential experience through things like:

field trips

meeting industry practitioners

the chance to apply for a work placement with one of our heritage partners.

You'll have the opportunity to:

develop specific research and practical skills relevant to cultural heritage

develop a critical awareness of the potential and limitations of key forms of evidence and approaches prepare for further research and/or professional practice

gain the ability to apply detailed theoretical, ethical and legislative frameworks, knowledge and methodologies to an understanding of heritage

develop a comprehensive understanding of a range of general approaches to heritage

apply all the above skills and approaches to your chosen specialism;

Assessment

We’ll assess you through:

essays

laboratory and field activities

presentations

a dissertation or professional project

Careers

You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise for a successful career in the heritage and tourism sector, or for further study at PhD level.

With this pathway's particular focus on Museums, you'll be ideally suited for employment in areas like:

government heritage bodies

private consultancy firms

museums and galleries