During the MA you might go from present debates on the position of historical museums in a postcolonial society, to the history of nineteenth-century sexuality, back again to the influence of mass media on democracies in the first half of the twentieth century. This depends on how you assemble your programme.

Central to our MA is the combination of academic theory and societal practice. That is why an internship is a mandatory part of the programme. Many of our students have done their internships at leading institutions such as museums, heritage agencies, and research institutes.

You will be taught by internationally renowned cultural historians and experts with practical experience in heritage and public history. Their knowledge and expertise is leading in the teaching we offer. Our expertise covers global cultural history from 1800 up to the present. Some specific areas of expertise are: popular culture, digital history, media history, (post)colonial history, memory studies, gender history, history of science, history of the body, heritage studies.

Students emerge from the programme with skills in history, in analysis and writing, and with professional work experience. Our attention to public history and heritage has helped many graduates find jobs in these fields. Other students put our training to good use in a variety of fields from foreign policy and and diplomatic work to journalism and the corporate world.