MA/MS in Public History

This master's programme develops skills in analysing, producing and presenting historical narratives for public audiences. At its centre are the many practices through which history is made, and the media formats through which history has been and continues to be produced, circulated and received. Students examine how history takes shape under specific temporal, spatial, technical, cultural and social conditions, and how it is used in public discourse. The curriculum builds both analytical and creative competence: the ability to critically assess existing historical representations while also producing new ones. A structured mentoring element runs alongside coursework, in which students reflect on their own development, keep a learning journal and assemble a portfolio of their work. This research-oriented, practice-facing combination prepares graduates for roles across museums, media, publishing and other areas of public history and historical culture.