Studying at the University of Vienna
Claus Jurman

Egyptology (master's programme)

From the beginnings of Pharaonic civilisation to gender roles in Egyptian mythology: on the master's programme in Egyptology, you will develop an in-depth understanding of ancient Egyptian culture in all its complexity and learn to get to the bottom of archaeological and textual sources, including their various interpretations. You will engage with original sources in Middle and New Egyptian, analyse temple and funerary contexts, and combine archaeology with art and architectural history to form a holistic picture – research-based, practice-oriented and in tune with the times.

What is it about?

On the master's programme in Egyptology, you will engage critically with texts, images and artefacts from the Nile Valley dating from the 5th millennium BC to the first centuries AD [> Coptic], approaching your material with contemporary questions and always drawing on the latest research. In doing so, you will deepen your competences in understanding cultures that are foreign and historically distant.
During the master's programme, you will learn, amongst other things:

  • to work with various stages of the Egyptian language and writing systems (New Egyptian, Middle and New Hieratic, as well as Coptic, depending on your elected elective module)
  • how to read, perform translation and analyse texts from a literary or linguistic perspective
  • how to accurately describe, date and interpret architectural and artistic works within their context
  • how to record and evaluate archaeological evidence using a methodologically critical approach – from the documentation of artefacts to their comprehensive interpretation.
Ian Ehm

Insight into the course content

How is my degree programme structured? You can see a list of the course contents here:

Facts and figures

  • 18 students
    in total
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  • € 3,097
    average gross monthly income 3 years after graduation
    What career paths are available after graduation? Answers in the Graduate Tracking.
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What can you expect after your studies?

Continue studying or start your career straight away? After completing your masters programme, all paths are open to you. Whether you decide to pursue a doctoral/PhD degree or take the plunge into the world of work, the possibilities are endless. The following overview shows you what options you have and where you can find the right support.

Ian Ehm

Career profiles

  • Which careers are possible after this degree?

    Your degree programme combines language, visual and artefact-based skills, which you can then apply, for example, in the following fields of work:

    • Academia and teaching
    • Museums, collections and cultural institutions
    • Archaeological projects in Egypt
    • Cultural management
    • Public administration and international organisations
    • Publishing and the media

You have further questions?

StudiesSeriviceUnit

Do you have any questions about registering for courses and exams? Or about grades and recognition? The StudiesServiceUnit Egyptology is the right place to go.

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StudiesServiceCenter

Do you have any questions about graduating? The StudiesServiceCenter of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies will be happy to help! 

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