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Overview
Public History is history that happens outside of a textbook and the classroom. Public Historians interpret the past for the public in museums, national parks, historic houses, or on main streets.
Why Study Public History at Duquesne University?
For more than thirty years Duquesne's Public History Program has introduced graduate students to the theories and practices of the field. The Public History program of Duquesne University, which has nearly 400 alumni,
- offers cutting-edge courses,
- assigns professional internships,
- and prepares you for rewarding careers in both for-profit and non-profit sectors, including private companies, museums, archives, libraries, parks, battlefields, government agencies, and historic homes and sites in a variety of local, state, and national locations.
Careers
There are any number of potential career paths open to you with a Master's degree in Public History. Archives, museums, and national parks, are all traditional avenues of employment for public history professionals, but your degree can also take you in many other directions. For instance, Public Historians are employed in a wide variety of places, including small-town historical societies, local and state governments, the Supreme Court, and even Fortune 500 companies. In your classes and internships you will get a chance to sample different skills and work environments to get a taste for how varied the field is.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Studies in Material and Visual Culture
- Museums and Society
- Cultural Resources Management
- Commemoration and Preservation
- Building Narratives in Public History
- Museum Exhibits and Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History Modern History Museum Studies View 812 other Masters in History in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 3.0 GPA in overall undergraduate studies.
- Official transcripts recording all baccalaureate work
- Official GRE scores, including verbal, quantitative, and writing sections
- Three confidential letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic studies or professional work
- A brief (2-3 page) personal statement explaining your educational and/or professional experience thus far, your academic interests, the reason why you are pursuing graduate studies at Duquesne, and your career goals
- A resume or curriculum vitae.
- An academic writing sample, not to exceed 25 pages (double-spaced).
- An official score report indicating satisfactory performance on TOEFL examination (applicable to international students only)
Tuition Fee
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International
49068 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1363 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
49068 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1363 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
1148 - 1944 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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