MA Languages and Cultures of Egypt and the Ancient Near East at University of Münster

Research-oriented consecutive Master of Arts in which students choose one of four specialisations: Egyptology, Coptology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Altorientalistik) or Near Eastern Archaeology. Work centres on original sources such as clay tablets, papyri and parchment manuscripts and on archaeological finds, with the option to join excavations. Teaching is in German; individual courses can be offered in English on request.

Faculty: Faculty 09 Philologie  |  Department: Institut für Ägyptologie und Koptologie; Institut für Altorientalistik und Vorderasiatische Archäologie  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS), full-time  |  Intake: Winter semester (admission regulation); the institute also lists summer semester entry  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; some courses in a foreign language  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

A compulsory introductory module on philological and archaeological research methods, then specialist modules in the chosen subject, a supervised self-study module, supplementary multidisciplinary studies, optional research, publication-oriented and internship modules (3-week and 6-week placements), and the Master's thesis in the fourth semester.

Career pathways

Culture, media and science policy; museums and the heritage sector; academia; publishing; journalism; tourism; cultural and event management; foundations, NGOs and think tanks; adult education.

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