Egyptology and Ancient History, BA (Hons), with industry placement

This four-year Egyptology and Ancient History degree, including a Year in Industry, focuses on Ancient Egyptian language, literature, history, and culture, alongside explorations of Egyptian art, architecture, archaeology, religion, and gender. It integrates the political, social, and cultural histories of the Greek and Roman worlds, allowing students to tailor their studies through an interdisciplinary approach. Practical experiences at Swansea’s Egypt Centre, with its collection of over 5,000 antiquities, enhance learning, while the third year offers a professional placement for workplace exposure. Additional opportunities include teaching hieroglyphs or Latin in community programs.Based at the scenic Singleton Park campus, the program benefits from world-leading research and a supportive student community with societies like the Egyptological Society. Graduates pursue careers in education, museums, heritage, business, media, and public services. The program ranks highly: 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction and Experience (Complete University Guide and Times Good University Guide 2024), and Top 10 for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2024). For details, visit the course page.

Your first year of study is made up of compulsory modules covering a range of themes. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples include: • Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History, Society and Culture • Greek History and Society • Age of Empire: Ancient Egypt and her Neighbours • Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History Your second will comprise entirely of optional modules from a expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology • Egyptian Art and Architecture • The Greek Romance: Sea, Sun and Sex • Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology • Alexander and the Hellenistic world Your third year will be spent on a year-long industrial placement. Your final year comprises almost entirely of optional modules, allowing you to shape your own degree, alongside undertaking a compulsory independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/classics-ancient-history-egyptology/ba-egyptology-ancient-history