Universities Ireland University College Dublin Courses MA Public History

MA Public History
at University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 20,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

The MA Public History draws upon the established strength and expertise of the UCD School of History. Within this program you will work closely with historians who are active in the practice of public history and commemorations. This course offers you the opportunity to build a tailored skillset that will allow you to disseminate history across multiple media, to explore how history can inform public discourse, and to shape policy in culture, education, politics, and the media. Through a mix of academic and practical modules, you will be guided through the theory and application of public history. The course also offers the opportunity for students to undertake relevant work experience in podcasting, publishing, policy, and print media.

Provides successful graduates with both theoretical and practical skills to disseminate history across multiple platforms
Develops skillset as a historian alongside interdisciplinary analysis of memory studies and commemoration
Practical skills in podcasting, exhibitions, and conference organisation

Course Content
The course consists of a mixture of traditional history and public history modules. A built-in internship module offers students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a variety of real-world settings. Previous internships have been arranged at Marsh’s Library, Century Ireland, Newstalk FM, the Gallery of Photography Ireland, the National Folklore Collection, and UCD’s own History Hub. Students will develop the ability to understand historical problems in a comparative framework, while the dissertation module develops significant research skills.

Module offerings include:
- Disseminating History
- Politics and Communication: Internship
- Practising Public History
- An Introduction to Public History
  
  Stage 1 - Core
- Dissertation
  
  HIS41240
- Disseminating History
  
  HIS42020
- Introduction to Public History: Practicing Public History
  
  HIS42310
- Practising Public History
  
  HIS42350
- Public History Internship Programme
  
  HIS42360
Entry Requirement
- A primary degree in an appropriate field such as a Bachelor of Arts, or in a cognate discipline. You must supply details of any third level institutions you have attended and professional qualifications you have attained.
- Excellent academic grades 2H1 or an equivalent of a UCD GPA 3.2 NFQ Level 8. Transcripts will be required.
- You will be asked to complete a supporting statement outlining your reasons and motivation for wishing to undertake the course.
- Two academic references from referees who are in a position to assess your intellectual ability, maturity and motivation.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6 in each element), or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
MA Public History (Z247) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 8240
nonEU fee per year - € 20500
Career Prospect
Students graduating from this programme will be equipped for careers in media, history, further academic study (PhD programmes), research, policy, heritage, and education (both within Ireland and abroad). The quality and versatility of MA programmes within the School of History has allowed its graduates to pursue careers in a wide range of professions including journalism, publishing, teaching, government, law, archives, public relations, and librarianship.

Cost Of Studying At University College Dublin

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA Public History at University College Dublin