Program Overview

PhD Egyptology / Overview

Degree Awarded

Doctor of Philosophy

Duration

• 3 years [Full-time]
• 6 years [Part-time]

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent)
• Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)

Full Entry Requirements

Available upon request

How to Apply

Apply online, ensuring all required supporting documents are included at the time of submission

Application Deadlines

• For consideration in internal funding competitions: 13 January 2025
• For September 2025 entry: 30 June 2025
• For January 2026 entry: 30 September 2025

Programme Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
---|---|---|---|---
PhD | Y | Y | N | N

Programme Overview

PhD Egyptology provides the opportunity to make a genuine scholarly contribution to the field, whether studying full-time or part-time. The Egyptology department offers access to a broad range of world-class resources, including the extensive Manchester Museum Ancient Egypt and Sudan Collection (comprising over 18,000 artifacts). In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) Egyptology was assessed as part of The University of Manchester's 'Classics' submission and is ranked joint first in UK for research (overall GPA).

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £5,006
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000
• PhD (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £2,503
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £11,000

Scholarships/Sponsorships

A range of scholarships, studentships, and awards are available to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers. Details can be found via the links below.

Funding Competitions

• AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme - Competition Closed for 2025 Entry
• Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2025 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States) - Competition Closed for 2025 Entry
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures New Generation PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards 2025 Entry

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