The Certificate in Public History (CPH) provides students with the necessary practical and theoretical skills to become effective and engaged public historians.

In addition to providing students with essential and advanced knowledge of public history and its many forms, the CPH opens broader employment opportunities locally, nationally, and beyond, where having public history research, writing, and project development and management skills and experience may be an asset, such as government positions, education, business, and health.

If students have met the minimal course requirements, they have the option to ladder their certificate into an undergraduate degree at BU.

Program Requirements

The CPH requires 12 credit hours of Public History courses and 3 credit hours of a first-year history course. Students should note that some courses may not be offered in any given year.

Students enrolled in a CPH must complete 15 credit hours consisting of:

• 54:250 Introduction to Public History [minimum grade of C] (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose: one of the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):

• 54:153 World History to 1500 (3)
• 54:154 World History Since 1500 (3)
• 54:155 Canada to Confederation (3)
• 54:156 Canada Since Confederation (3)

Choose: three of the following (9 Cr. Hrs.)

• 54:341 Understanding Archives [minimum grade of C] (3)
• 54.351 Museums [minimum grade of C] (3)
• 54:356 Public History in Canada [minimum grade of C] (3)
• 54:371 Oral History [minimum grade of C] (3)
• 54:401 The Practice of Public History (3)

Total: 15 Cr. Hrs.

Students are encouraged to see Public History degree requirements in the course calendar for more details. To discuss the certificate program further, please contact Professor Rhonda L. Hinther.

This certificate is a stand-alone credential issued through the Faculty of Arts. All courses in a completed certificate may be laddered subsequently into a degree program at Brandon University; students who have completed the certificate and wish to ladder the certificate courses into a degree must apply for the degree program through the Admissions Office in respect of published deadlines. In most cases, all courses completed while in the certificate program will apply to the degree program.

For more information on the above certificate program or to register, please contact Admissions@BrandonU.ca/204.727.7356 OR FutureStudents@BrandonU.ca/ 204.571.7847/204.727.7418