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Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Egyptology and Ancient History with a Foundation Year covers the study of Ancient Egyptian language, literature, history and culture and studying this four-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. You will explore Egyptian art and architecture, ancient Egyptian history and civilisation, archaeology, religion, sex and gender, Ancient and Middle Egypt Greek and Roman history and society warfare and empire and learn a Greek, Latin or Egyptian language. The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BA in Egyptology and Ancient History. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BA. You will have the option of spending a semester abroad during the second year in either the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore to enhance your student experience and career prospects.All Egyptology and Ancient History students work directly with artefacts in the Egypt Centre, and you can tailor your degree to suit your interests, for example, focusing on Language, Art, Religion or Archaeology.Our interdisciplinary approach means you can make connections with a range of subject areas – from music to politics.Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme. enhance your knowledge and career prospects and take the Egyptian Collection Practicum module, a four-week session providing practical experience for students on site and have the option of studying a Dissertation or a Museum project at the University’s Egypt Centre.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,400per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea has a thriving community of students from 130+ countries. This vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures greatly enriches your learning experience.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Archaeology

    17th out of 25 4

    18th out of 24 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    119 58%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.50 88%

    1st

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    117 59%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    15th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    5th

    2

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