Egyptology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool 83% 0% 0% - - 131 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology and Ancient History BA (Hons) Swansea University 86% 5% 5% - - 114 Swansea On campus Full-time
Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) Swansea University 86% 5% 0% - - 114 Swansea On campus Full-time
Egyptology and Ancient History with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 86% 5% 5% - - 114 Swansea On campus Full-time
Chinese Studies and Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool 81% 6% 5% - - 143 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology MA University of Liverpool - - - £10350 £21150 - Liverpool On campus Part-time
Egyptology and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with Spanish BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Egyptology with Basque BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with Chinese BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
French and Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Hispanic Studies and Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Italian and Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with German BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology and Classics BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with Italian BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
German and Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with Portuguese BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with Catalan BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology with French BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology MPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Egyptology MRes University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Part-time
Egyptology and Ancient History BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Egyptology BA (Hons) University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Egyptology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21916 £19964 £23779
25-75 percentile range £20191 - £26326 £15082 - £25373 £18288 - £30854
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Egyptology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21221 £20118 £23033
25-75 percentile range £19246 - £24566 £16074 - £25052 £18611 - £29943
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Egyptology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Egyptology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Egyptology

  • Museums
  • Research Areas
  • Educational Institutions
  • Galleries
  • Translation Companies

Jobs of graduates of Egyptology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Egyptology at The University of Winchester

25% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Customer service occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Egyptology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Egyptology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Egyptology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Egyptology was £21916 15 months after graduation, £19964 3 years after graduation and £23779 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Egyptology studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Research - MRes