Public History
University of York · England · MA-PUBLIC-HISTORY
Public History is a Postgraduate taught degree at University of York, England, typically 1 year of full-time study. It covers areas like museum practice, middle eastern history, postgraduate research methods, museum studies, asian languages, curatorial practice. The summary below is compiled from public course information — approximate, not official.
University of York
Postgraduate taught
1 year
£12,000
What you'll study in Public History
Example subjects: Museums, Audiences & Interpretation, Contemporary Issues in Museums, Trans-Asian Trade along the Silk Roads, 1000-1200, Research Training, Research Dissertation, Creating the American Empire: Place and Power in US Foreign Relations from Colonisation to the Twentieth Century, Smell and the Past: Noses and Environments from the Rome to Virtual Reality.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Public History?
Public History at University of York is typically 1 year of full-time study. Approximate — confirm with the university.
What will I study in Public History?
Public History covers areas like museum-practice, postgraduate-research-methods, curatorial-practice, research-design, museum-studies, research-projects, legal-research, international-relations-theory.
How much does Public History cost?
Indicative domestic fees for Public History are around £12,000 (approximate, usually per year). International fees differ — confirm with the university.
Who offers Public History?
Public History is offered by University of York, England.
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Sources: University of York public course catalogue. Information is compiled and summarised — not copied verbatim — and is approximate; always confirm with the original source.
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