Public History and Heritage (Extended), MA

Swansea University

The Extended MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible 2-year programme designed to offer academic training, for those interested in research careers, and the relevant employability skills needed for a range of careers in 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. The programme will then complete with a semester spent studying abroad, as the Extended MA is delivered in partnership with Appalachian State University.

History and Classics