UTS course code: C07041
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Public History
Abbreviation: GradDipPubHist
Course fee: $143.75 per cp (local); $7,450 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

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 expected to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent, a demonstrated interest in public history and an articulated wish to develop skills in public history.

Course duration

The Graduate Diploma in Public History is offered over two semesters, full time, or equivalent part time.

Course structure

Students complete four Public History core subjects and two electives:

57063 Public History: Theory and Practice 8cp
57064 Local and Community History 8cp
57065 Cultural Heritage 8cp
57066 Communicating the Past 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp
5xxxx Elective 8cp

Course program

Typical full-time program

Typical part-time program

Spring semester
57065 Cultural Heritage 8cp

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