Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Public History and Heritage
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of History
Summary
Key features
- Make history accessible and engaging beyond academia
Learn to communicate historical ideas to public audiences through media, digital tools and formats far beyond academic writing.
- Explore the tech reshaping how history is brought to life
Use digital archives, mapping and multimedia to create exhibits, podcasts and oral histories that showcase history to diverse audiences.
- Build community connections
Work on social and local history projects that connect communities, deepen cultural understanding and preserve shared heritage.
- Access 18,000 resources in the on-campus Gale History Museum
Explore collections of Indigenous, colonial, migration and wartime artefacts, plus ancient papyri, coins, ceramics and inscriptions.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Studying at Macquarie
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Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Public History and Heritage, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
80 credit points
Complete each unit below
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
Public History and Heritage is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Guide to University terminology
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Archivist
- Collections officer
- Cultural heritage specialist
- Documentary producer
- Gallery or museum curator
- Heritage planner
- Historian
- Ministerial liaison officer
- Museum education officer
- Policy adviser
- Political affairs officer
- Press secretary
- Public sector adviser
- Research assistant
- Teacher (after further study)
- Tour leader
- Writer
Employers
- Arts organisations
- Community organisations
- Cultural and heritage organisations
- Event management companies
- Government agencies and departments
- Libraries
- Media, creative or communications agencies
- Museums
- NGOs
- Production studios – film, TV and sound
- Public service
- Publishing houses
- Radio and television broadcasters
- Schools
- Tourism and hospitality sector
- Universities
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
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Higher graduate earnings
Join the ranks of arts graduates whose mid-career earnings outstrip many specialist professions.
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