Public History & Cultural Heritage (Online) MA
University of Limerick
Key Information
Campus location
Limerick, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Public History & Cultural Heritage (Online) MA
The Public History and Cultural Heritage MA program provides a structured academic approach to the practice of history in a public setting through modern models of online learning. This program has been developed to include a combination of conceptual, methodological and practice-based modules, thus broadening the student’s intellectual and scholarly experience. The program offers a globally-recognised postgraduate qualification in a cutting-edge area of historical practice and provides opportunities to expand industry/academia partnerships. The online delivery of the program enables prospective students whether already working in public cultural institutions, or employed in other sectors of the economy, the opportunity to acquire a globally recognised postgraduate qualification. It will appeal to new graduates and history teachers seeking continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. As an online program it provides prospective students complete flexibility.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Curriculum
Autumn Semester
Compulsory Modules
- Introduction to Public History: Theory & Practice
- MA History Research Methodology
- Graduate Seminar in Irish Cultural History
- Digital Humanities
Spring Semester
Compulsory Modules
- Public History Internship (this module may be taken by current Public History practitioners as a 'reflective practice')
- MA History Dissertation Writing
- MA History Research Seminar
Elective Options
- The Country House in Ireland: Class, Gender & Culture
- Writing Skills Methodology OR
- People on the Move: Studying Migration
Summer Semester
Compulsory Module
- Dissertation (15,000-20,000 words)
Program Outcome
The program will prove to be of particular value to those wishing to pursue doctoral research in this area.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
While graduates of this MA are well placed to pursue a multiplicity of career pathways, the program will prove to be of particular value to graduates seeking to pursue a career in public history, in the heritage, education and tourism sectors.