BA Egyptology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Egyptology, an archaeology degree centred on the language, history and material culture of Ancient Egypt. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can choose to include an optional year abroad during their studies. The first year introduces the foundations through Introduction to Ancient Egypt, Framing Antiquity and Introduction to Middle Egyptian I. The second year progresses to middle egyptian texts, settlement archaeology, social life in Egypt and Coptic Language and Texts, alongside optional choices such as Biblical Archaeology. The final year focuses on advanced linguistic study and specialist themes via Advanced Egyptian Texts, Late Egyptian, Egyptian Religion and Ancient Warfare, culminating in a dissertation. Optional modules in the final year include Egypt After the Pharaohs.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 89%: 25 offers from 28 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 46%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT EGYPT
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND NEAR EAST
- FRAMING ANTIQUITY
- INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN I
- INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN II
- MIDDLE EGYPTIAN TEXTS I
- MIDDLE EGYPTIAN TEXTS II
- SETTLEMENT ARCHAEOLOGY IN EGYPT
- THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF POWER
- SOCIAL LIFE IN EGYPT
- COPTIC LANGUAGE AND TEXTS
- THEMES AND DEBATES IN EGYPTOLOGY
- ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH AND MORTUARY PRACTICES
- SUMERIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
- CONQUEST, CONFLICT AND CULTURE: SICILY FROM PROTOHISTORY TO THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD
- CYPRUS AND THE PTOLEMAIC POSSESSIONS OUTSIDE EGYPT
- ADVANCED EGYPTIAN TEXTS
- EGYPTIAN RELIGION
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD (1550 - 1200 BCE)
- LATE EGYPTIAN
- DEATH IN ANCIENT EGYPT: IMAGE, TEXT AND ARCHAEOLOGY
- ANCIENT WARFARE
- AKKADIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- DISSERTATION
- HERODOTUS' HISTORIES
- EGYPT AFTER THE PHARAOHS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool?
89% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 25 offers from 28 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Egyptology at University of Liverpool?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.