Master of Arts by Research - Egyptology

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The Master of Arts by Research in Egyptology enables students to undertake a research project led by their own passions and interests. Students will submit a thesis of up to 40,000 words, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the subject area. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination, or viva). The thesis may relate to ancient Egyptian history, archaeology, religion, languages encompassing all stages of Egyptian language including demotic and hieroglyphic Graeco-Roman temple texts, literature, and culture, including the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Working at an elite academic level, students will be introduced to key concepts and interpretative techniques shaping the study of Egyptology. This program develops research skills needed for high-level work in any field of Egyptology, and students are supported by a range of skills and training programs available on campus.