Program Overview

UGDip Egyptology / Overview

Degree awarded

Undergraduate Diploma (UGDip)

Duration

2 years

Full entry requirements

You cannot apply directly to the Diploma. Once you have successfully completed the UGCert Egyptology you will need to email and state the year you completed the UGCert to apply.

Course overview

Strengthen your knowledge of ancient Egypt. Study topics such as social life, technology, science, and literature. Learn from internationally recognised scholars Dr Nicky Nielsen and Dr Katherine Slinger, who lead the course. All course content is delivered online, so you can study from anywhere in the world. Find out how to use source materials in libraries and museum collections and translate simple hieroglyphic texts. The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top-50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2025.

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £3,800 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £4,100 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Additional expenses

There are no compulsory books to buy. All compulsory texts will be made available to you as part of the course at no extra cost. There is a suggested reading list which will be made available to you when you start the course. We do not expect you to read everything on this list, but you will benefit from reading as many of the suggested texts as you are able.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

• Find out more from student finance
• Eligible UK students can apply for bursaries and scholarships
• Funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages
• Many students work part-time or complete a student internship

Regulated by the Office for Students

The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.

Related subject areas

• Classics and Ancient History