Egyptology BA (Hons)

An Egyptology BA gives you a well-rounded grounding in the discipline’s major subject areas: The history of Ancient Egypt (from the Predynastic Period to Egypt under Roman rule), The various stages of the Egyptian language (hieroglyphs of the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, and Coptic), The writings of Ancient Egypt (both documentary and literary), The archaeology of Ancient Egypt (its sites and monuments), and The society and culture of Ancient Egypt (including daily life, technology, art, funerary beliefs and religion). You will be introduced both to the language (writing, grammar and texts) and the archaeology and history of Ancient Egypt, as well as to basic methods of archaeology. You will progress to study the language and texts of various periods, as well as Egyptian art, religion, history, and society. Final year students will have the opportunity to engage in independent Egyptological research.