Public History PgDip is a postgraduate degree at St Mary's University, Twickenham, based in Richmond upon Thames, taught full-time over 1 year.
About this course
Our Master's degree in Public History will prepare you for a career in the field of History and Public Heritage or for further study at doctoral level.
Why study Public History?
Most people's sense of the past comes from public history, through film and television, fiction, museums, heritage sites and memory work.
This course looks at the kinds of pasts that are produced in these popular forms. It examines how they are made and the ways in which they are consumed and understood.
As part of your study you'll be able to gain practical experience of working in a cultural heritage site, museum, gallery or archive.
The degree will help to prepare you for a career in public history related fields. It will also show you why the uses we make of the past are not just matters of academic interest.
Study Options
This course is available in 3 study options:
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: PgDip
Location: Richmond upon Thames
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: MA
Location: Richmond upon Thames
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: PgCert
Location: Richmond upon Thames
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Richmond upon Thames
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- History
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ