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Course suspension

Our Public History MA is suspended for 2026 entry. This means that we won’t be able to accept applications for this course.

You can apply for other courses for 2026 entry related to your subject of interest, such as:

• History MA

Overview

On this innovative course you’ll:

Gain an advanced level appreciation of the theoretical and analytical frameworks that historians bring to their subject.

Discover the varieties of approaches to understanding, constructing and interpreting the past in the present, and how wider publics engage with these processes.

Understand the methodologies and sources used by specialists in the field of public history, and the ethical, practical, and analytical choices that accompany historical study and interpretation.

Explore public history concepts and practices including shared authority, collaborative working environments, and reflexivity.

Engage with diverse audiences by working collaboratively with institutions and communities.

Benefit from a team of experts and guest lecturers who are leading practitioners in our local and global networks.

You’ll spend a third of your time working on a guided public history project. This could involve working alongside practitioners in the popular history field. This may include:

• freelance public historians
• cultural organisations
• charities
• archivists
• publishers
• TV and radio producers

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