Research in Public History and Heritage
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,245 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
How do historians and heritage professionals uncover the stories behind everyday places? In Research in Public History and Heritage, you’ll learn how to investigate the past using a wide range of primary historical datasets used by many cultural heritage sector organisations and heritage consultancies — developing the skills to research the history of a house, a street, or a neighbourhood. You’ll explore tools like Trove, the Sands Directory, NSW Land and Property Records, Heritage Registers, State Records, Archives in State and National Libraries, as well as local council archives. You’ll learn how to interpret and cross-reference sources to build rich, evidence-based narratives. Whether you're tracing ownership through land titles or uncovering forgotten lives through electoral rolls and newspaper ads, this unit equips you with the practical skills and critical thinking needed to bring the past to life in public contexts, revealing the relationship between past and present. This hands-on unit introduces you to the core research methods of public history and cultural heritage, from archival digging to digital source management.
Research in Public History and Heritage is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- MAQ-PBHX2203
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Macquarie University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required