Overview

The programme offers advanced-level teaching by leading practitioners and is delivered across both the historic Bloomsbury and new UCL East campuses, with all the resources that they have to offer.

The MA Public History from University College London (UCL) combines cutting-edge, research-led knowledge of the way history is produced and engaged with in public contexts, with training in the practices through which public historical understanding is created and communicated.

Students will benefit from UCL’s rich experience working with national heritage institutions, museums, and media outlets, as well as local communities in London, and from the university’s own role as a public history provider (through its three on-campus museums and special collections).

They will work with internationally recognized practitioner-researchers in the fields of oral history, documentary film and radio, exhibition curation, digital history, historical dramatization, and heritage-making. Students will also have opportunities to study with public history professionals from beyond UCL and thus gain exposure to a range of career pathways.

Employability

The programme is designed to teach many of the transferable skills that history MA programmes offer, and which provide a strong foundation for those hoping to undertake PhD research and an academic career. On top of this, the programme provides the transferable skills necessary to pursue a career in media, heritage, education, the civil service, the arts sector, and business.

Programme Structure

In Term 1, you will gain a solid foundation in the concepts and debates relevant to public history, beginning to explore the distinct shapes it has taken across time and geography, and the distinct publics which not only consume but create historical understanding. You will learn about the commercial, community and political applications of historical knowledge, while also reflecting on how taking history public impacts on academic research and historiography.

In Term 2, you will deepen your skills as a public history maker by researching and co-creating an assessed small public history project, mentored by experienced practitioners from within UCL and/or beyond.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Modern History View 75 other Masters in Modern History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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109

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time:

UK students: £8,000

International students: £16,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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