Egyptology MPhil
University of Liverpool
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OverviewEgyptological research at Liverpool covers an almost complete range of the topics studied within the discipline of Egyptology including the material culture, language, literature and documentary texts, and the social history and archaeology of ancient Egypt.The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology is internationally reputed for its world-class interdisciplinary research in diverse fields ranging from the origins of humanity and Old World prehistory to the cultures, ...Read more

Overview

Egyptological research at Liverpool covers an almost complete range of the topics studied within the discipline of Egyptology including the material culture, language, literature and documentary texts, and the social history and archaeology of ancient Egypt.

The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology is internationally reputed for its world-class interdisciplinary research in diverse fields ranging from the origins of humanity and Old World prehistory to the cultures, languages and texts of the late antiquity and the archaeology of the historical periods.

Egyptological research at Liverpool covers an almost complete range of the topics studied within the discipline of Egyptology. Our publications on the material culture, language, literature and documentary texts, and the social history and archaeology of ancient Egypt are at the forefront of research in these fields, bringing to the department a regular stream of UK and overseas researchers. Liverpool Egyptology graduates hold academic and museum posts worldwide.

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03 Mar 23

The campus is very lovely and well spaced out, although the buildings could use some..Read more

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19 Apr 21

Overall I liked the degree a lot, but there needs to be more options afterwards because people assume you will only follow a career in the field. There also needs to be more..Read more

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Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake research leading to a PhD in Egyptology on either a full- or part-time basis. We ordinarily expect candidates for entry to our PhD programme to hold a first degree in the First or 2:1 class and a Master’s degree (preferably pass of 65% or higher) in a relevant subject area from a UK university, or EU/overseas qualifications of an equivalent standard.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences £23,400 (Band B).

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Jen
03 Mar 23
Egyptology BA (Hons)
The campus is very lovely and well spaced out, although the buildings could use some...
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SR
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19 Apr 21
Egyptology BA (Hons)
Overall I liked the degree a lot, but there needs to be more options afterwards because people assume you will only follow a career in the field. There also needs to be more...
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University of Liverpool
The Foundation Building 765 Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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