The Antiquity - Egyptology Pathway programme fromÊUniversity of BirminghamÊis delivered through a range of teaching and learning methods, including lectures and seminars. You will also receive one-to-one supervision to support you in the development of your dissertation.
Working with leading experts in the field, you will study the history, culture, religion and evolving thought-systems of Ancient Egypt, with a strong focus on the interpretation of primary evidence, both textual and archaeological. This is one of several pathways available on theÊAntiquity MA.
Times Higher Education ranked us among the top five departments of Classics in the country for our performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise.
Why study this course?
- Established expertiseÊ- Egyptology at the University of Birmingham is led by internationally-renowned scholars and commands an impressive record of research and of achievement at postgraduate level.ÊDr BommasÊis conducting research on the remains of the Temple of Chnum on the island of Elephantine, whileÊDr JurmanÊis engaged in a research project focussing on the history and archaeology of Memphis, the famous ancient capital of Egypt.
- FlexibilityÊ- with such a range of expertise available, you will be supported to explore your specific interests, particularly through the dissertation.
- Exceptional learning resourcesÊ- you will have access to a range of learning resources including environmental and material culture teaching collections, the Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology Museum, and the Danford Collection of African art and artefacts.
- Research strengthsÊ-ÊTimes Higher Education ranked us among the top five departments of Classics in the country for our performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise.
- Be a part of an exciting departmentÊ- you will join a lively postgraduate community with many opportunities to enhance your learning from events, research seminars and conferences.
Careers
Birmingham's Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology graduates develop a broad range of transferable skills including: familiarity with research methods; the ability to manage large quantities of information from diverse sources; the ability to organise information in a logical and coherent manner; the expertise to write clearly and concisely and to tight deadlines; critical and analytical ability; the capacity for argument, debate and speculation; and the ability to base conclusions on statistical research.
Many of our postgraduates enter roles for which their programme has especially prepared them, such as museum and heritage activities and archaeological posts. Elsewhere, a range of professions are undertaken by our graduates, from librarianship and teaching to accountancy. Employers that our graduates have gone on to work for include: AC archaeology; University of Birmingham; National Trust; and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
Over the past five years, 91% of MA Antiquity postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation.Ê
