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Swansea University: Public History and Heritage (Extended)
| Institution | Swansea University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities View department profile |
| Web | https://www.swansea.ac.uk/social-sciences |
| study@swansea.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1792 295358 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible master’s programme designed to offer academic training for those interested in research careers, and the relevant skills needed to enter roles in the heritage or related sectors. It is also well suited to those looking to proceed to doctoral level study before entering the sector in a higher-level curatorial role.
A range of stimulating modules includes themes covering the understanding of galleries, libraries, archives and museums, conflict heritage, medieval manuscripts, and contemporary history. The flexible nature means the programme can be tailor-made to suit your individual interests (for example, a focus on Ancient Greece and Rome, or a focus on contemporary local history).
Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to build your analytical and methodological awareness of key concepts and approaches to communicating the past to different public audiences. You will also learn more about the history of heritage, and the lively role of public history and heritage within global debates.
A key aspect is the opportunity for you to engage both with external heritage organisations, and with staff projects in heritage and public history, enabling you to gain practical, hands-on experience in relevant settings.
The programme proceeds in a logical fashion, progressing from theoretical classroom-based discussion of heritage and public history through to the practical application of this knowledge in the workplace environment.
The programme will then be completed with a semester spent studying abroad, as the Extended MA is delivered in partnership with Appalachian State University.
You will study on our stunning Singleton Park Campus, overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula. The campus has a botanical garden and several historic buildings including Singleton Abbey, a Grade II 19th century mansion. The programme works closely with the University’s archives and collections including the world-renowned Egypt Centre, the South Wales Miners’ Library, the University art collections, and the Richard Burton Archives.
We also offer postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitate seminar programmes, workshops, and international conferences through our research centres; CHART (the Centre for Heritage Research and Training), OLCAP (the Research Group for Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past), and KYKNOS (the Centre for Research on the Narrative Literatures of the Ancient World).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | If you are an International Student, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/ |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Summary
The MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible master’s programme designed to offer academic training for those interested in research careers, and the relevant skills needed to enter roles in the heritage or related sectors. It is also well suited to those looking to proceed to doctoral level study before entering the sector in a higher-level curatorial role.
A range of stimulating modules includes themes covering the understanding of galleries, libraries, archives and museums, conflict heritage, medieval manuscripts, and contemporary history. The flexible nature means the programme can be tailor-made to suit your individual interests (for example, a focus on Ancient Greece and Rome, or a focus on contemporary local history).
Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to build your analytical and methodological awareness of key concepts and approaches to communicating the past to different public audiences. You will also learn more about the history of heritage, and the lively role of public history and heritage within global debates.
A key aspect is the opportunity for you to engage both with external heritage organisations, and with staff projects in heritage and public history, enabling you to gain practical, hands-on experience in relevant settings.
The programme proceeds in a logical fashion, progressing from theoretical classroom-based discussion of heritage and public history through to the practical application of this knowledge in the workplace environment.
The programme will then be completed with a semester spent studying abroad, as the Extended MA is delivered in partnership with Appalachian State University.
You will study on our stunning Singleton Park Campus, overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula. The campus has a botanical garden and several historic buildings including Singleton Abbey, a Grade II 19th century mansion. The programme works closely with the University’s archives and collections including the world-renowned Egypt Centre, the South Wales Miners’ Library, the University art collections, and the Richard Burton Archives.
We also offer postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitate seminar programmes, workshops, and international conferences through our research centres; CHART (the Centre for Heritage Research and Training), OLCAP (the Research Group for Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past), and KYKNOS (the Centre for Research on the Narrative Literatures of the Ancient World).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | If you are an International Student, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/ |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Summary
The MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible master’s programme designed to offer academic training for those interested in research careers, and the relevant skills needed to enter roles in the heritage or related sectors. It is also well suited to those looking to proceed to doctoral level study before entering the sector in a higher-level curatorial role.
A range of stimulating modules includes themes covering the understanding of galleries, libraries, archives and museums, conflict heritage, medieval manuscripts, and contemporary history. The flexible nature means the programme can be tailor-made to suit your individual interests (for example, a focus on Ancient Greece and Rome, or a focus on contemporary local history).
Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to build your analytical and methodological awareness of key concepts and approaches to communicating the past to different public audiences. You will also learn more about the history of heritage, and the lively role of public history and heritage within global debates.
A key aspect is the opportunity for you to engage both with external heritage organisations, and with staff projects in heritage and public history, enabling you to gain practical, hands-on experience in relevant settings.
The programme proceeds in a logical fashion, progressing from theoretical classroom-based discussion of heritage and public history through to the practical application of this knowledge in the workplace environment.
The programme will then be completed with a semester spent studying abroad, as the Extended MA is delivered in partnership with Appalachian State University.
You will study on our stunning Singleton Park Campus, overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula. The campus has a botanical garden and several historic buildings including Singleton Abbey, a Grade II 19th century mansion. The programme works closely with the University’s archives and collections including the world-renowned Egypt Centre, the South Wales Miners’ Library, the University art collections, and the Richard Burton Archives.
We also offer postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitate seminar programmes, workshops, and international conferences through our research centres; CHART (the Centre for Heritage Research and Training), OLCAP (the Research Group for Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past), and KYKNOS (the Centre for Research on the Narrative Literatures of the Ancient World).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | If you are an International Student, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/ |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Summary
The MA in Public History and Heritage is a flexible master’s programme designed to offer academic training for those interested in research careers, and the relevant skills needed to enter roles in the heritage or related sectors. It is also well suited to those looking to proceed to doctoral level study before entering the sector in a higher-level curatorial role.
A range of stimulating modules includes themes covering the understanding of galleries, libraries, archives and museums, conflict heritage, medieval manuscripts, and contemporary history. The flexible nature means the programme can be tailor-made to suit your individual interests (for example, a focus on Ancient Greece and Rome, or a focus on contemporary local history).
Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to build your analytical and methodological awareness of key concepts and approaches to communicating the past to different public audiences. You will also learn more about the history of heritage, and the lively role of public history and heritage within global debates.
A key aspect is the opportunity for you to engage both with external heritage organisations, and with staff projects in heritage and public history, enabling you to gain practical, hands-on experience in relevant settings.
The programme proceeds in a logical fashion, progressing from theoretical classroom-based discussion of heritage and public history through to the practical application of this knowledge in the workplace environment.
The programme will then be completed with a semester spent studying abroad, as the Extended MA is delivered in partnership with Appalachian State University.
You will study on our stunning Singleton Park Campus, overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula. The campus has a botanical garden and several historic buildings including Singleton Abbey, a Grade II 19th century mansion. The programme works closely with the University’s archives and collections including the world-renowned Egypt Centre, the South Wales Miners’ Library, the University art collections, and the Richard Burton Archives.
We also offer postgraduate training to enhance academic and professional development, and facilitate seminar programmes, workshops, and international conferences through our research centres; CHART (the Centre for Heritage Research and Training), OLCAP (the Research Group for Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past), and KYKNOS (the Centre for Research on the Narrative Literatures of the Ancient World).
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | If you are an International Student, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/ |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Summary
The MA in Public History and Heritage is ideal if you are directly aiming for a career in that field. We offer a flexible programme designed to offer academic training and relevant employability skills.
You will have the chance to engage with external heritage organisations and gain practical, hands-on experience with staff projects in heritage and public history.
A range of stimulating and relevant modules are available to choose, covering topics from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to contemporary local history.
The Extended MA in Public History and Heritage in partnership with Appalachian State University. In addition to the standard MA programme, students will spend a semester in the beautiful surroundings of North Carolina. There will be opportunities to take both theoretical and practical options from ASU's humanities programme, and to explore the similarities and differences in local heritage. Appalachia has distinctive mining and music traditions ripe for comparison with Wales, or you may prefer to explore the practice of public history in the USA and the ways its history and heritage are represented.
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Our preferred offer is a 2:1 degree in History, Heritage Studies, Archaeology, Classics, Egyptology, Geography, Cultural Studies, Sociology or a 2:1 degree in other arts, humanities or social science subjects, or a science-based archaeology or conservation degree. We will also consider applications from candidates with significant professional or volunteering experience in the heritage/public history sector. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
At Swansea University’s School of Culture and Communication, our students are at the heart of our teaching and we provide a supportive learning and research environment which is designed to create accomplished and socially aware global citizens.
Based within our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, our wide range of arts and humanities focussed courses are based on our historic Singleton Park Campus which dates to 1920. Here you will have access to modern teaching and study rooms and a well-equipped library and will be able to fully …
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