Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£11,250Per Year (Intl)
£2,619Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the PhD Egyptology at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. 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. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Ancient Egyptian Material Culture and Archaeology
Hieroglyphic and Demotic Philology
Research Methods in Egyptology
New Kingdom and Late Period Studies
Advanced Egyptian Funerary Practices
Egyptological Textual Analysis and Interpretation
Thesis Research and Scholarly Communication
Comparative Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£11,250
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£33,750
Home Student Fee
£2,619
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
56%Working
16%Studying
13%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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