Egyptology

Egyptology is the study of the material and textual culture of Ancient Egypt from prehistory and through Pharaonic times until the Late Antique Egypt. It involves both archaeology and the study of ancient texts.

Uppsala University is the sole institute of higher education in Sweden, and one of only two universities in Scandinavia, to offer the subject for full-time students. At Uppsala University, Egyptology is studied at the Department of Archaeology, Ancient History, and Conservation.

The department provides studies in all areas of Egyptology, from the archaeology of Egypt and Nubia to the language and literature of ancient Egypt. Our staff are internationally distinguished experts in their fields committed to providing first class pedagogy and student guidance. As a student in Egyptology at the department, you will have access to excellent facilities and resources, including a rich museum collection of Egyptian and Nubian antiquities, and fieldwork projects in Egypt.

If you are interested in studying Egyptology for a longer period, the Bachelor’s programme might be for you. The programme spans over three years, during which you will take a wide variety of courses ranging from the history and religion of Ancient Egypt to the art, material culture, and language of this ancient civilisation. You will learn to read Egyptian texts written in the hieroglyphic script, become familiar with the archaeology of both Egypt and Nubia, and get to work with actual ancient artefacts. The end of your studies will culminate in a Bachelor’s thesis on an Egyptological topic of your own choosing.

If you are more interested in taking specific courses, there are some available both for beginners and at advanced level. Courses in Egyptology may also be chosen by students from a wide range of other subjects, including archaeology, history, linguistics, art history, and theology. For example, the training in archaeological field methods and practises will also benefit students studying subjects such as anthropology, ecology, or geosciences.

Browse the courses in Egyptology for more detailed information. If you have questions or inquiries, please contact the department, and we will be happy to help you.