History ‘opens career options’

Tourism, diplomacy and technology are among the career avenues open to people who turn a passion for history into a college degree, students are being advised.

An understanding of centuries-old traditions in the Middle East, for example, could be key to resolving Syria’s civil war, whose effects are now seen across Europe.

So says Malgorzata D’Aughton, a lecturer in University College Cork’s School of History which hosts a one-day event tomorrow to highlight careers for history graduates. As well as third-level students, second-level classes are invited to hear speakers oultine their work and future jobs in areas like geneaology, heritage, education, business, digitisation and diplomacy.