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Units indexed by faculty Master of Public History (1.5-year program)Course code: 3077 + Course abbreviation: MPubHist + Total credit points required: 72 + 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Caulfield; Clayton) Course descriptionThis course offers a vocational program for historians and related professionals. Graduates may go on to work in the fields of commissioned history, heritage conservation and management, oral history, community history, museums and related areas. The program has excellent links with the heritage industry and professional historians working in these fields. The public history program draws on teaching strengths across the faculty, and students have a number of opportunities to build professional networks through assessment tasks. Entry requirementsA bachelors degree with a major in history and with an average of at least 65% in the final year or demonstrable professional experience at senior level in a relevant area. Such applicants will need to supply a CV, a 1000-word statement and names of two professional referees. Course structureStudents complete 72 points consisting of 48 points at level 4 and 24 points at level 5 chosen from the list below. Note that not all units are available each year. Compulsory level 4 unitsStudents must choose two units in consultation with the course coordinator:
Level 4 electives (taught at Clayton)
Other units offered in the faculty, with the approval of the course coordinator Compulsory level 5 unitsMinimum pass gradeTo graduate with the Master of Public History, students must gain a credit (60 C) or above in core units and a minimum credit average overall. Exit pointsStudents who have completed 24 points of the Master of Public History may apply to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public History. Students who have completed 48 points of the Master of Public History may apply to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Public History. Contact detailsCourse coordinatorDr Seamus O’Hanlon Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |