Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)
Swansea University
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Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year covers the study of Ancient Egyptian language, literature, history and culture and studying this four-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. You will explore Egyptian art and architecture, ancient Egyptian history and civilisation, archaeology, religion, sex and gender, Ancient and Middle Egypt Greek and Roman history and society ...Read more

Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year covers the study of Ancient Egyptian language, literature, history and culture and studying this four-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. You will explore Egyptian art and architecture, ancient Egyptian history and civilisation, archaeology, religion, sex and gender, Ancient and Middle Egypt Greek and Roman history and society warfare and empire and learn a Greek, Latin or Egyptian language. The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BA in Egyptology and Ancient History. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BA. You will have the option of spending a semester abroad during the second year in either the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore to enhance your student experience and career prospects.All Egyptology and Ancient History students work directly with artefacts in the Egypt Centre, and you can tailor your degree to suit your interests, for example, focusing on Language, Art, Religion or Archaeology.Our interdisciplinary approach means you can make connections with a range of subject areas – from music to politics.Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme. enhance your knowledge and career prospects and take the Egyptian Collection Practicum module, a four-week session providing practical experience for students on site and have the option of studying a Dissertation or a Museum project at the University’s Egypt Centre.

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CDD - DDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 - 80 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

We require a minimum of 5 passes at Grade A*-C, including Welsh/English Language. Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):

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£5,760 per year

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£18,400 per year

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Swansea University
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