BA Ägyptologie (Egyptology) at Leipzig University

Study of the culture and language of ancient Egypt, covering the remains of people who lived in present-day Egypt, northern Sudan and the Levant from the fifth millennium BC to the first millennium AD. The subject ranges from archaeology to magic and religion.

Faculty: Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften  |  Department: Ägyptologisches Institut  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Two of the five stages of the Ancient Egyptian-Coptic language, monument studies, and the history and culture of pre-Islamic Egypt, linking philological, linguistic, historical, archaeological and art-historical methods.

Career pathways

Prepares mainly for a master's programme in Egyptology or related fields (e.g. heritage conservation), with key skills for tourism, media, publishing and the diplomatic service.

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