Egyptology

University of Manchester
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 36 Months Archaeology

About this course

Our PhD Egyptology programme offers you the chance to make a genuine scholarly contribution to the field through your thesis. You may undertake your PhD either full-time or part-time.

Egyptology at Manchester has a long history dating back to the late 19th century, and we have a broad range of world-class resources which you can use as part of your research programme, including the following.

  • The Manchester Museum Ancient Egypt and Sudan Collection : Numbering more than 18,000 artefacts from Egypt and

    Sudan, ranging from the Neolithic to the Islamic Period. The museum offers students access to a large and well- provenanced collection of research materials.

  • The John Rylands Library : The Library holds an enviable collection of ancient texts, including hieratic, demotic and Coptic

    papyri, which can also be made available to researchers.

    Egyptological research at Manchester is characterised by several themes:

  • New Kingdom and late Period material culture including pottery;

  • Ancient Egyptian military studies;

  • Non-royal tombs between the Old Kingdom and the Late Period;

  • Western Thebes in the New Kingdom;

  • Material philology and transmission of texts in Ancient Egypt;

  • Ancient Egyptian literature and literary culture.

    Egyptology is part of the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology and, as such, our doctoral students will be able to participate in a vibrant academic environment and engage with specialists across a wide range of disciplines. View a comprehensive list of our research interests .

    At the end of your time at Manchester, you will produce and submit an 80,000 word thesis and defend it in a viva (oral examination).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 72 Months

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Manchester

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 36 Months

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Manchester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

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    Avg. Salary

    £25,500

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    36 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Archaeology

    Offered by

    University of Manchester

    Manchester

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