MA Egyptology at University of Liverpool

This programme enables graduates in Egyptology related disciplines to deepen their knowledge of Egyptian language and material culture. The MA provides intensive preparation for research and offers training in fields such as analytical and generic problem solving. The core component of the programme is the development of skills and practices necessary for scholarly research in the discipline.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students in the MA Egyptology full-time programme take 30 credits of required modules and 30 credits of optional modules in Semester one. Compulsory modules in semester one include Research Skills for Ace M-level Students.

Career pathways

Graduates of Liverpool MA Egyptology have a proven track record of moving on to employment in Egyptology and related areas, including both at university and in the museums sector, as well as in heritage more widely. Current UK Egyptology museum curators and lecturers at Manchester, Edinburgh and London are graduates of our department, as is the head of archaeology at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

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