Master Histoire — Histoire publique

Histoire publique is a track within the Master Histoire program offered by Université Paris-Est Créteil in Créteil, France. Public history is a branch of the historical discipline concerned with how history is researched, presented and used outside the traditional academic setting, including in museums, archives, heritage sites, media and public policy. Students in this track typically study historical research methods alongside subjects such as heritage management, museography, oral history, historical mediation for general audiences, and the ways institutions and governments engage with the past in public debate and commemoration. Practical projects often involve working with archives, heritage organizations or cultural institutions to design exhibitions, educational materials or public-facing historical content. Graduates of public history programs generally work in museums, archives, heritage and patrimony organizations, cultural institutions, local and regional government cultural services, or media producing historical content for the public. Some continue into further research, particularly where their work intersects with academic history. The program awards a master's degree after two years of study, with all coursework delivered in French, reflecting its orientation toward French cultural and heritage institutions. It begins in September, in line with the standard academic calendar for French master's programs. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR, matching the tuition rates charged across French public universities. Applicants should generally have a background in history or a related humanities field and be prepared to study and work with archival material in French.