Public History and Heritage, MA
Swansea University
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The MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible programme designed to offer academic training, for those interested in research careers, and the relevant employability skills needed for the heritage sector. A range of stimulating modules cover topics such as museum studies, conflict heritage, Egyptology, ancient civilisations, medieval studies, and contemporary history. Throughout your studies, you are encouraged to build your analytical and methodological awareness of key concepts, and ...Read more

The MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible programme designed to offer academic training, for those interested in research careers, and the relevant employability skills needed for the heritage sector. A range of stimulating modules cover topics such as museum studies, conflict heritage, Egyptology, ancient civilisations, medieval studies, and contemporary history. Throughout your studies, you are encouraged to build your analytical and methodological awareness of key concepts, and approaches to communicating the past to different public audiences. You will also learn more about the history of heritage, and the lively role of public history and heritage within global debates. You will draw on the expertise of internationally recognised scholars and gain practical, hands-on experience through a work placement programme. The organisations we work with include the National Trust, Cadw, the Canal and River Trust, and museums, archives, and galleries across South Wales. You could also work with charities, local heritage projects, and research institutions. In the second part of the course, you have the choice of completing a 60-credit practice-based dissertation project or a 60-credit written dissertation project.

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The typical entry requirement is 2:1 degree in History, Heritage Studies, Archaeology, Classics, Egyptology, Geography, Cultural Studies, Sociology, humanities or social science subjects, or a science-based archaeology or conservation degree. We will also consider applications from candidates with significant professional or volunteering experience in the heritage/public history sector.

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£9,550 per year

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£20,250 per year

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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