MA Egyptology and Coptic Studies at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

The M.A. programme in Göttingen offers students a variety of options - depending on whether you want to specialise in Egyptology or Coptic Studies or complement your studies of another subject. Expand your knowledge of the languages of ancient Egypt or get in touch with the subject for the first time in cultural history seminars. In courses on the reception of ancient Egypt, on archaeology, religion and literature, you will gain in-depth insights into Pharaonic and post-Pharaonic/Coptic culture.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught | Intake: Summer or winter semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with two module packages (minors) totalling 18 credits each For both specialisations, a compulsory module is provided that deals with the reception of ancient Egyptian culture. Depending on your area of specialisation, you choose further modules from Egyptological and Coptological courses, e.g. in the following areas:

Career pathways

After successfully completing a Master’s degree, students can go on to a PhD in Egyptology or Coptic Studies and pursue an academic career at universities and other research institutions in Germany and abroad. In addition to academic research and teaching, studying Egyptology and/or Coptic Studies will prepare for numerous other fields of employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Previous studies: B.A.-Degree or equivalent at least 150 ETCS at the time of application. Eligibility: Having completed at least 50 Credits in one of the following areas (or equivalent) is required: Egyptology, Coptic Studies, Classical Philology, Papyrology, Classical and Christian Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Cuneiform Studies, Near Eastern Archaeology), Prehistory, Ancient History, Mediaeval and Modern History, Byzantine Studies, Protestant Theology, Catholic Theology, Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, African Studies, Arabic or Islamic Studies, Modern Near Eastern Studies, Art History, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Cultural Anthropology, European Ethnology or Gender Studies. Language requirements: Non-native speakers of German must provide evidence for sufficient proficiency in German (. at the C1-level ). The major in “Egyptology” requires language skills in Middle Egyptian to the extent of at least 12 Credits, the major in “Coptic Studies” language skills in Sahidic Coptic to the extent of at least 12 Credits.

Intake: Summer or winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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