Public History (Taught)

At Newcastle, you’ll be taught by an international team of experts from the US and the UK. Our guest lecturers are leading practitioners in our local and global networks.

You’ll develop the core skills to become a successful public historian. These include project planning, collaborative ways of working, and flexible communication skills. You'll gain a solid grounding in key theoretical and analytical frameworks, as well as public practices.

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

This MA Public History is for you if you want to:

shape public understanding of the past
think globally about history
learn how the past impacts on the present

You'll be suitable if you're:

a History graduate wishing to further develop your skills ahead of a career in the history industry
a graduate of a related subject with a keen interest in building knowledge and practical skills in public history
currently working or volunteering in the history industry and wishing to further develop your skills to enhance your career