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During this programme, you will:  

• Explore key themes and practices in public history and cultural heritage. 

• Build skills for working in museums, archives, and heritage organisations. 

• Develop advanced historical research and academic writing skills. 

• Gain digital public history competencies. 

• Learn through reflective practice, guided research, and peer feedback. 

• Apply your learning in real-world settings through internships and projects. 

Key Information:  

• Complete full-time in one year or part-time over two years 

• Delivered online & blended  

• Option for overseas students to study this Masters remotely 

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters 

• Submit dissertation at the end of the final semester 

• Option to exit with Graduate Diploma in Public History and Cultural Heritage (60 ECTS) 

• Full-time students take 4 core modules per semester; part-time students take 2 per semester 

Full-Time  

Autumn Semester  

• examines the history and theory of the practice of public history. 

• introduces students to theories and practices for using digital tools, networks, and media in public history. 

• introduces students to the concept of cultural history and examines how cultural values informed the development of Irish society from 1922 to 2002. 

• provides an insight into the research techniques, historiographical concerns, and analytical approaches deployed by professional historians in research papers. 

Spring Semester  

• gives advanced history students hands-on experience in presenting historical research to wider audiences through formats like exhibitions, documentaries, digital media, and preservation projects. Students already working in public history and/or cultural heritage, may take this module as a work-based reflective practice.   

• facilitates the development of skills of historical analysis through concentrated study of a specific topic that aligns with the research expertise of faculty. 

• trains students in the techniques of organising and presenting research, and to think across methodological and discipline boundaries.   

• exposes students to the challenges of historical research particularly in relation to project design, primary source analysis, and the presentation of research findings. 

Summer Semester 

• identify a subject research area and complete a 20,000-word dissertation. 

Part-Time Year 1 

Autumn Semester  

Spring Semester  

Year 2

Autumn Semester  

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Spring Semester  

Summer Semester 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline. 

• The university will shortlist and interview applicants   
  when necessary. 

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.  

International students:  

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of Documents: 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Academic and/or professional references (non-UL graduates only)
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV
• A Personal Statement outlining: your interest in the programme, your suitability, and your understanding and expectations of it.
  • How to write a successful postgrad application   

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - Full-Time €TBC - Part-Time €4,500 per annum*

Non EU - Full-Time €18,600 - Part-Time €9,900 per annum*

* Year 2 fees are subject to change  

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. Only the full-time version of this programme qualifies for a study visa. 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships. 

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Cultural heritage
• Education
• Tourism
• Doctoral research
• Community outreach and engagement
• Consultancy and advocacy 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions 

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Deirdre Cuss: Education Manager, Airfield Estate, Dublin. Graduate, MA Public History and Cultural Heritage 

“The MA in Public History and Cultural Heritage has offered me the chance to explore career paths throughout the museum, heritage and cultural institutions in Ireland and abroad.  

Whether exploring the academic or more practical side of things, the course developed each element fully so that the students would be equipped to enter the industry. 

I would definitely recommend the course to people who want to get involved in the more practical side of presenting history to the public.” 

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Lorna Elms, National Museum of Ireland, and Project Development Officer, Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN):  The course was extremely well organised and takes a scaffolded approach to teaching and learning. You're building up your knowledge and skills step-by-step and I really love the fact that with everything you learned, you immediately had to put it into practice through your assignments. From critical analysis of sources right through to researching, writing and recording a podcast, there was a variety of assignments, that kept it interesting, and I think it helped to keep people engaged throughout the programme.

‘It was challenging but I'm always up for a challenge. We had already learned the skills before we had to put them into practice. So, for the podcast for example, we would have learned about recording and editing in the digital humanities module. We learned how to research a topic effectively and then we would have received pointers on how to put that together in a narrative. We would be given examples of podcasts to go away and listen to so it's not like you're suddenly asked to do something in a vacuum. You get taught the skills and knowledge required and then you are asked to go ahead and put it into practice.  I think that is really key to the success of the course because you take the theory and actually put it into practice. I was very impressed with the lecturers, they are very passionate about their subject, knowledgeable and supportive. There was no such thing as a stupid question and they were always there to support us as students.’