MA in Public History
The MA in Public History at Carleton University was first offered in 2002 and it has quickly become one of the leading programs in Canada.
Students in our MA in Public History enjoy:
- a wide range of courses taught by both core faculty and professional public historians including archives, museums, aural and material culture, digital history, photography, history and public policy, performance, memory and commemoration
- the chance to collaborate with over thirty national and local institutional partners through course projects, paid internships, fellowships, and research projects
- the opportunity to make history not just on the page but through films, podcasts, performances, graphic novels, play scripts, digital platforms and more
- synergy with faculty and research in History and related disciplines such as heritage conservation, art history, architecture, communications, law, literature, cultural studies, film, Canadian and Indigenous studies
- the fact that our two-year degree is designed to prepare them equally well for careers in public history and for doctoral studies in History and related disciplines
- the opportunity to enhance their degree with Carleton’s Collaborative MA in Digital Humanities and
- Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies
- full membership in the Carleton Centre for Public History with its local, national, and international research connections
Questions About the Program
- One of the unique features of our program is the paid internship. Students work with a public history institution or on a public history project for a full academic term (Spring-Summer, Fall, or Winter of the second year). Students normally earn around $8,000 as salary as well as course credit (HIST 5703), but wages depend […]
- In the past three years, Carleton University M.A. in Public History Students as well as undergraduate History practicum students have been employed by the following partners: We would also like to acknowledge the following partners who have also supported internships and practicum students in the past: To all we are grateful for the support. The […]
- Please note that we are rarely able to offer institutional funding to International applicants at the MA level. If there is the possibility of obtaining financial support from a funding agency in your home country, or you have access to other sources of funding, please contact the Graduate Supervisor to discuss your application. We are […]
- The Garth Wilson Fellowship Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation & Carleton’s MA in Public History The Garth Wilson Fellowship in Public History is a 2-year fellowship offered by Ingenium and Carleton University’s Department of History. It celebrates our collaboration with Canada’s Science and Technology Museum and is in the memory of Garth […]
- We normally admit eight to ten new students every year. Your chances of success are increased if you can demonstrate a strong interest in public history, show that you have had some experience (paid and / or volunteer) working in public history sites (museums, heritage houses, archives etc.) and/or creative ways of engaging with history […]
- Carleton’s Public History Program actively promotes public history in Canada and across the globe. Our faculty have been involved in the Canadian Historical Association’s Public History Network and the Carleton Centre for Public History offers logistical support to the committee responsible for the CHA’s annual Public History prize. Carleton History is an official partner of […]