Full time
12 months
23-SEP-24
MRes - Master of Research
Egyptology
Research
Course overview
Combine research skills training in Egyptology with tailored theoretical and methodological approaches aligned to your proposed research project. Under expert supervision, you'll produce a major piece of independent research that makes an original contribution to knowledge and offers ideal preparation for PhD study.
INTRODUCTION
This MRes provides a personalised and focused introduction to postgraduate research. It will enable you to develop into an independent researcher and produce an original research project, supported by an expert in Egyptology.
The programme provides intensive preparation for doctoral research and your future career. We’ll guide you through the research process, equipping you with transferable skills, including critical thinking, project management, written and verbal communication, and problem solving.
Training in research methodologies will be tailored to Egyptology and your specific research proposal. You’ll co-design a bespoke reading list and individual assessment tasks in preparation for a substantial piece of research.
You’ll discover how to develop a research proposal, identify relevant evidence and sources, plan and undertake the research, and analyse and present your findings. Key developments in Egyptology research will be explored and the connections between ancient Egyptian artefacts and society examined.
You’ll be supported by academic experts in the Department of Archaeology, Classic and Egyptology. Our team of MRes supervisors are actively engaged in research, ranging from early prehistory to late antiquity. Their specialisms include Egyptian material and archaeological culture, as well as Egyptian written culture.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
You’ll need a comprehensive background in studying Egyptology in your undergraduate degree. This should cover both earlier and later Egyptian, as well as material culture.
Careers and employability
The programme will immerse you in research and practical analytical techniques and develop a wide range of transferable skills.
You’ll graduate ready for further study at postgraduate level, including MPhil or PhD research, and prepared for a range of specialised careers. The MRes also meets the training requirements of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Potential employers, both nationally and internationally, will appreciate the breadth of view, analytical skills and intellectual rigour that comes from studying civilisations and periods so different from our own.
For this course (per year)
£4,596
For this course (per year)
£21,850
You will normally need a 2:1 honours degree or above, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study.
The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures offers a diverse and broad range of subjects, areas and disciplines. The School is comprised of five departments; Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology; History; Irish Studies; Languages, Cultures and Film and Politics. Through research and teaching the School looks at culture and society from the origins of humanity through to modern day politics. Postgraduate study in the School of Histories,...more
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