Overview

You will look in-depth at specific aspects of ancient Egyptian society and culture, and study the development of the field of Egyptology itself.Our compulsory units will provide you with a well-rounded knowledge base of ancient Egyptian art, history, archaeology and texts.Through our optional units, you will be able to tailor part of the course to your personal interests. Topics include Gender and Identity in Pharaonic Egypt, the Amarna Period and Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs.You will have the opportunity to learn applicable skills such as how to organise museum exhibits, how to apply successfully for research funding and how to publish articles and books at various levels, enabling you to prepare for a career in Egyptology and the heritage sector, or for doctoral study.

Career opportunities

This non-vocational master's degree develops a wealth of transferable skills, and will enable you to exploit a number of career opportunities.The Egyptology course from The University of Manchester is designed to prepare you for a career in Egyptology and the heritage sector, or for doctoral study.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Dissertation (Egyptology)

Academic Skills and Research Design in Egyptian Archaeology

Historical Studies of Ancient Egypt

Art and Artists in Ancient Egypt

Urbanism in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Religion and Funerary Beliefs

Fast-Track Middle Egyptian

Gender and Identity in Ancient Egypt

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Ancient History African studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent, with experience related to Egyptology.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

6000 GBP / year

≈ 6000 GBP / year

Funding

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