# Egyptology (Master)
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The master’s programme in Egyptology builds on the knowledge and competences acquired in the bachelor’s programme in Egyptology. It equips students with advanced and specialised knowledge of the methods and practices of the individual subject areas of Egyptology (language, script and literature, archaeology, art and architecture, as well as history and religion) and their relevance for professional practice. Graduates are qualified to use their methodological and subject-specific knowledge in independent research.
### Master of Arts
**Degree Programme Code:** 066 898
4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
**Language:** [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)
NO entrance examination
[Curriculum](https://mtbl.univie.ac.at/storage/media/mtbl02/2024_2025/2024_2025_188.pdf) (Version 2025)
### Facts & Figures
- Students: **18**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **0**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **k.A.**
*Data updated on: 26**.11.2025*
[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)
*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*
### Attention
#### Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).
### Admission Procedure
[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/egyptology/)
### Information on Previous Studies:
In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:
- [Egyptology (Bachelor)\](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/bachelordiploma-programmes/egyptology-bachelor/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/mag-egyptology/)
### Getting Informed
[StudiesServiceUnit Egyptology](https://egyptology.univie.ac.at/en/)
[Students' Representatives Egyptology](https://egyptology.univie.ac.at/en/study/strv/)
### Getting started
[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/egyptology-master/)
[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)
[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)
## Study Programme
The master’s programme consists of compulsory modules on the following subject areas: stages of the egyptian language and script, art and architecture, archaeology, and philology and textual scholarship. In addition, students have to select 2 out of 5 elective modules (philology, art history, archaeology, Egypt and Sudan, Mobility Module). To complete the programme, the students have to pass the compulsory Module: Master’s module and have to write a master’s thesis and pass a master’s examination.
### Five concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Archaeology
- Intercultural competences
- Textual Scholarship
- Art
- Hieroglyphics
... and many more.
## Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
[Compulsory Modules (70 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336176)
[P-1 Stages of the Egyptian Language and Script (18 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336179)
[P-2 Egyptian Art and Architecture (18 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336180)
[P-3 Egyptian Archaeology (17 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336181)
[P-4 Egyptian Philology and Textual Scholarship (17 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336182)
[Elective Modules Group: 2 out of 5 (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336177)
[W-1 Egyptian Philology (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336183)
[W-2 Egyptian Art History (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336184)
[W-3 Egyptian Archaeology (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336185)
[W-4 Egypt and the Sudan (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336186)
[W-5 Mobility Module (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336187)
[Master's module (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336178)
[P-MA Master's module (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336188)
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## After Graduation
Graduates are able to successfully demonstrate the competences they acquired in professional practice (as teachers at adult education institutions) or at academic and research institutions related to the field. Furthermore, they can organise and stage academic and cultural events, and manage institutions in the academic and cultural sector or in comparable occupational fields (museums, libraries, tourism, public administration, diplomatic service, cultural management, publishing and media).
### Continuing after Graduation
- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)
### Graduates ...
- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,719 (women) and € 2,702 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 68% (women) and 62% (men) within three years after graduation.
\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[Arts and Humanities](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F2_2023_MA_Arts_and_Humanities_en.pdf)".
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