Public History and Cultural Heritage (Online) University of Limerick

Overview

The Public History and Cultural Heritage (Online) programme from University of Limerick equips students with knowledge and transferrable skills needed to understand and practice history in the public domain, in ‘real world’ settings outside of academia. 

It combines conceptual, methodological and practice-based modules, engaging with contemporary issues in public history and cultural heritage. The programme also includes training on academic, practical, and ethical aspects of historical research and presentation.

What will students learn?

• The programme has been designed to include a combination of conceptual, methodological and practice-based modules, thus broadening the student’s intellectual and scholarly experience. 

• The modules engage with contemporary issues in public history and cultural heritage, including controversies, collaborations, and communications. 

• Students learn about public uses and abuses of the past, what this means in theory and in practice, applying knowledge and skills they acquire to their own learning goals.

Careers and opportunities

While graduates of this MA are well placed to pursue a variety of career pathways, the programme will prove to be of particular value to

• History (or cognate subject) graduates seeking to pursue a career in public history, in the cultural heritage, education and/or tourism sectors;

• Public history practitioners and cultural heritage sector professionals seeking theoretical, methodological, and practical upskilling;

• Those wishing to pursue doctoral research in public history.