Master d'histoire, Histoire publique

Last Updated: February 4, 2021


61 avenue du Général de Gaulle

Créteil, 94100

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Director(s)

Virginie Mathé
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Marie Karine Schaub
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Catherine Brice
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Program Introduction

Established in 2015, the Master in Public History of University Paris-Est Créteil is the only one existing in France. Starting in the second year of Master, it is a selective program limited to 20 students/year. The average number of students per year is 10 to 12. All must have a History degree (Licence or Master 1). From 2020-2021 on the admission will be in Master 1 and Master 2. The program offers a MA in History with a specialization in Public History.

Degrees Offered

  • M.A. in History
  • M.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History

Program Strengths

  • Editing
  • Film/Video
  • Local/Community History
  • Museum Studies

Credit Hour Requirements

233 hours for the second year of Master, + visits abroad + 4 months internship

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

MA10

MAs produced last year

10

Financial Aid Available

Erasmus for trip and stay abroad.

Internship Requirements

During the 4th term, an internship will be offered to students for a minimum of 4 months, maximum of 6 months, starting in February. A report will be provided and evaluated. Students can spend their internship in private or public structures (museums, banks, publishing houses, consulting agencies...). So far the Musée national de l'Histoire de l'Immigration, le Musée d'Archéologie nationale de Saint Germain en Laye, Magazine L'Histoire, Ecole frnaçaise de Rome, Pierre Laporte Communication, BNP Paribas etc have received our students. Internships are paid (500 euros/month). All credit hours are included in the internship during the 4th term. If they want to, students can also do a research project, on a public history based topic.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

So far the Musée national de l’Histoire de l’Immigration, le Musée d’Archéologie nationale de Saint Germain en Laye, Magazine L’Histoire, Ecole française de Rome, Pierre Laporte Communication, BNP Paribas etc have received our students. 2018-2018 list of internships below.

PIERRE LAPORTE COMMUNICATION
MUSEE D’ARCHEOLOGIE NATIONALE – DOMAINE NATIONAL DE SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE
NARRATIVE
RADIO FRANCE
ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC DU PALAIS DE LA PORTE DOREE
SOPHIA PUBLICATIONS
ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC DU PALAIS DE LA PORTE DOREE
BNP PARIBAS
BNF PARTENARIATS
COMITE DEPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME DU VAL-DE-MARNE
ELEPHANT ADVENTURES
ECOLE FRANCAISE DE ROME

Job Placement Assistance

Last year, 2018/2019 2 students (on 10) were offered a job at the end of their internship. A group of 2017 promotion created their agency of PH consulting : La Boite à Histoire; 2 students chose to work on a PHD and were funded.

Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years

  • Editions Fayard
  • Editions Tallandier
  • Musée des Pompiers de Paris
  • Pierre Laporte Communication
  • Elephant production