UTS course code: C04113
Testamur title: Master of Arts in Public History
Abbreviation: MA
Course fee: $143.75 per cp (local); $7,450 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 72

Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program

Course aims

A graduate of the Public History program has:

• in-depth knowledge of the nature and practice of professional history in the public sphere
• practice-based skills related to working as a public historian
• knowledge and critical understanding of industries, practices and processes relevant to history in a variety of cultural heritage industries
• knowledge and critical understanding of a range of communication and information practices in public history
• a well-developed capacity to communicate in the field of public history
• the ability to work in a variety of contexts related to the practice of public history, and
• a capacity to work in public history with a well-developed understanding of relevant social issues.

Admission requirements

Applicants are required to have an Honours degree in history or a related field (such as archaeology) or an undergraduate degree with work experience in history or a related field, a demonstrated interest in public history and an articulated wish to develop skills in public history. Students who have met the requirements of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Public History are also eligible.

Course duration

This course is offered over three semesters, full time, or equivalent part time.

Course structure

Students complete four Public History core subjects, two electives, and the Public History Project:

57063 Public History: Theory and Practice 8cp
57064 Local and Community History 8cp
57065 Cultural Heritage 8cp
57066 Communicating the Past 8cp
57067 Public History Project 24cp
or
57077 Public History Project Part A 12cp
and
57078 Public History Project Part B 12cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Course program

Typical full-time program

Spring semester
57065 Cultural Heritage 8cp
57066 Communicating the Past 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Typical part-time program

Spring semester
57065 Cultural Heritage 8cp

Spring semester
57066 Communicating the Past 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Spring semester
57078 Public History Project Part B 12cp