University of Huddersfield - Public History, Oral History and Community Heritage MA by Research

University of Huddersfield

Public History, Oral History and Community Heritage MA by Research

A Master's by Research (MA) allows you to undertake a one year (full time) research degree. You will have one-to-one supervision by a specialist in your field and Graduate History Seminars designed to enhance your research skills. Such programmes are attractive to those studying for personal interest, professional development or as preparation for a PhD.

The MA by Research in Public History, Oral History and Community Heritage allows you to undertake independent research in applied and practical historical study. It will develop your applied and theoretical skills for practice and employment as a historian, heritage worker or community heritage activist.

You will produce a thesis of between 15,000 and 25,000 words and a public-facing output such as an exhibition, film, oral history archive or collaboration with a community organisation, which will then be examined.

On successful completion, you will be awarded your degree and if you have enjoyed this taste of research you may then decide to apply for the full research doctoral degree (PhD).

Entry Requirements

  • The normal entry requirements for enrolment on a MA by Research is an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed program to be followed.
  • IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Career Prospects

Career opportunities after completing Public History, Oral History and Community Heritage MA by Research

  • retail manager.
  • secondary school teacher.
  • journalist.
  • Civil Service administrator.
  • solicitor.
  • archivist.
  • curator.
  • heritage manager.

Course Details

You will be able to choose the focus of your study, which may align with one or more of the course’s core themes, and you will be encouraged to combine reflection on research methodologies and historical theories with practical applications. There is potential for internships with local and regional community organisations and museums and academic publication.

History at Huddersfield has about 25 research students who are part of a lively research culture. We also work closely with Heritage Quay, the University’s Heritage Lottery-funded award-winning archive.

Previous and current students in public history, oral history and community heritage at Huddersfield have researched:

  • From Pauper Lunatics to Rate Aided Patients (in partnership with the Thackray Medical Museum)
  • Archaeology of the Voice: Exploring Oral History, Locative Media, Audio Walks, and Sound Art as Site-Specific Displacement Activities.
  • Public History and Regeneration: A Co-Production Approach.
  • The Gott Collection and the landscape of Yorkshire: a co-production case study with The Hepworth Wakefield.
  • ‘Remploy and the Changing Face of Disability Employment in Britain, 1944-79’.
  • ‘Bussing Out: Educational policy and ethnic minorities in late twentieth-century Britain.

Your research can relate to any aspect of public, oral history, or community heritage

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