Everywhere in the Western world, specialized training programs in the field of public history are arizing.
Are you considering to further capacitate yourself in public history by taking up a specialized program? Then definitely read 'The Publlic History Navigator', a guide made by the National Council on Public History to help you choose the program most fit for you (http://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Public-History-Navigator-2015-Web.pdf).
Belgium
ManaMa Culture Management – University of Antwerp
ManaMa Archival Studies: Heritage Management and Contemporary Document Management - Free University of Brussels
Europe
Master Art, Culture and Heritage – Maastricht University, the Netherlands
Master Publieksgeschiedenis – University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Master in Public History - Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Master in Public History - Universität zu Köln, Germany
Master Histoire (parcours Histoire Publique) - Université Paris-Est Créteil, France
Master in Public History – University of York, Great Britain
Master in Public History - University of London (Royal Holloway College), Great Britain
Master in History (pathway in Public History and Heritage) - Manchester Metropolitan University, Great Britain
Master in Public History and Cultural Heritage – Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Outside of Europe
Master in Public History - University of Western Ontario, Canada
Master in Public History – Carleton University, Canada
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies - University of Sydney, Australia
Belgium
ManaMa Culture Management – University of Antwerp
https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/education/education-and-training/e-master-in-het-cultuu/programme-info/
One year program
Dutch
This program focuses on acquiring the necessary concepts, insights and skills in the functional management domains which are of importance in the cultural sector. The training also consists of a three month research internship connected to the master's thesis (18 study points).
ManaMa Archival Studies: Heritage Management and Contemporary Document Management - Free University of Brussels
www.vub.ac.be/archivistiek/
One year program
Dutch
Inter-university program with its administrative center at the VUB. The universities of Brussels, Louvain, Ghent and Antwerp collaborate. It is the only program in Flanders that provides a formation of archivists-document managers on a university level. The program consists of four components: mandatory courses, electives, an intership (with a minimum of 300 hours) and a dissertation. Mandatory courses are taught in Brussels, the electives can also be attended at the other participating universities.
Europe
Master Art, Culture and Heritage – Maastricht University, the Netherlands
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/master/master-arts-and-heritage-policy-management-and-education-1615t6-deze-vullen
One year program
English or Dutch
This program forms students as policy makers, art managers, curators and conservators. The program has a strong international character, with 70% foreign students. Furthermore, students can choose an internship (10 study points) in the Netherlands or abroad.
Master Publieksgeschiedenis – Universiteit van Amsterdam, Nederland
www.uva.nl/onderwijs/master/masteropleidingen/content/publieksgeschiedenis-geschiedenis/publieksgeschiedenis.html
One year program (12 months)
Dutch
In the History Master program, the specialization Public History offers a selected number of students a formation during which theoretical courses are combined with a comprehensive internship. The program consists of a couple of mandatory and optional courses (30 study points), an internship (12 study points) and a master's thesis connected to the internship (18 study points).
Master Histoire (parcours Histoire Publique) - Université Paris-Est Créteil, France
www.u-pec.fr/pratiques/universite/formation/master-histoire-parcours-histoire-publique-644604.kjsp
Two year program
French
In this two year master program, students complete the regular master in the first year and take up the specialized Public History program in the second year. The program consists of theoretical courses and practical courses supervized by public historians from the field. From February to June, students engage in an internship and write a master's thesis related to their internship (30 study points).
Master in Public History - Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/en/e/fmi/studium/masterstudium/public_history/index.html
Two year program
German
This formation in public history combines theoretical reflections with small-scale practical projects and an internship of eight weeks. The focus is put on the dissemination of modern history in general and 20th century contemporary history more specifically. The master's thesis can be purely academic, but also project related.
Master Publieksgeschiedenis - Universität zu Köln, Duitsland
http://histinst.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/1072.html?&L=0
Two year program
German
This program was founded in 2015 and focuses on public history. Students gain knowledge and skills in communicating history to the broad public, using different media. The University of Ghent has an Erasmus agreement with Universität zu Köln.
Master in Public History – University of York, Great Britain
www.york.ac.uk/history/postgraduate/taught-ma/ma-public-history/
One year program (12 months)
English
This program combines theoretical courses with an internship (120 hours) and a classic master's thesis. Students are prepared for the writing of their master's thesis by taking up two mandatory 'research training' courses.
Master in Public History - University of London (Royal Holloway College), Great Britain
www.royalholloway.ac.uk/history/coursefinder/mapublichistory.aspx
One year program
English
The program offers five mandatory courses and a project oriented master's thesis for which the student can collaborate with a partner institution in order to organize a public historical project. Most courses are taught in collaboration with partner institutions. As a result, the focus is on guest lectures by public historians from the field.
Master in History (pathway in Public History and Heritage) - Manchester Metropolitan University, Great Britain
http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/2016/13378/
One year program
English
Students can choose the specialization Public History and Heritage as part of their Master in History. The program contains theoretical courses dealing with public history and a master's thesis that is connected to an internship.
Master in Public History and Cultural Heritage – Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
www.tcd.ie/history/postgraduate/taught/public-history/
Brochure: https://www.tcd.ie/history/assets/pdf/pg/Public%20History%20&%20Cultural%20Heritage.pdf
One year program
English
The program offers a combination of theoretical courses, workshops with public historians from the field and a three month internship. Students can choose to write a master's thesis or to develop a public historical project.
Outside of Europe
Master in Public History - University of Western Ontario, Canada
history.uwo.ca/public_history/
One year program (12 months)
English
This intensive twelve month training combines practical experience with theory and historical research on a master level. This is why both theoretical and practical courses are comprised and combined with a three month internship during summer. The program strives to collaborate as much as possible with partners from the local community in order to develop actual projects throughout the program. An important component of the training is Digital History. For this, the university offers students a very well equipped Digital Lab.
Master in Public History – Carleton University, Canada
carleton.ca/history/graduate/ma-in-public-history-program/
Two year program
English
The program offers both traditional academic courses that focus on theoretical history, historiography and historical research as specialized courses concerning public history. In the summer between the first and the second year, students complete a paid internship. Ultimately, students write a classic master's dissertation that deals with a topic related to public history. Students have the option to specialize in Digital Humanities, but an application is required for this.
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies - University of Sydney, Australia
sydney.edu.au/courses/master-of-museum-and-heritage-studies
One year program
English
This training focusses on theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of museology and heritage management. Students can choose to complete an internship as part of their program.
United States
In the United States, the 'public history movement' already arose during the 1970s and quickly resulted in a large number of specialized master programs at several American universities. On its website, the National Council on Public History (NCPH) offers a handy guide (http://ncph.org/program-guide/) in which all programs in the United States (and other countries) can be found.
Are you considering to further capacitate yourself in public history by taking up a specialized program? Then definitely read 'The Publlic History Navigator', a guide made by the National Council on Public History to help you choose the program most fit for you (http://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Public-History-Navigator-2015-Web.pdf).