Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research): Egyptology
Universiteit Leiden
Deze opleiding
locatieLeiden |
diplomama M Oudheidstudies (research) |
typeregulier |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60039 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
Focus on your area of interest
You will be able to tailor your study programme to your personal interests by creating your own combination of courses from the Egyptology programme or from other research master’s programmes within the Faculties of Humanities and of Archaeology.
Study abroad
We encourage all student to consider applying for a study time abroad. The specialisation Egyptology (Research) programme welcomes initiatives by students, e.g. to follow research programmes in Cairo or in another European university, to join excavations in Egypt or to do an internship in a museum.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar, tutorial, working groupinstruction modes
In the Research MA Egyptology you are provided with a multidisciplinary study of the languages, literatures and cultures of Ancient Egypt. The programme is structures as follows:
Common Courses: connecting the various disciplines and to examine cultural phenomena that transcend your discipline.
Tutorial and Elective: Tutorial helps in the planning of your thesis and you can choose an elective course .
Thesis and Thesis Seminar and individual guidance by your supervisor.
objectives
Your future employers will not only be interested in your knowledge of Classics and Ancient Civilisations, but also in the skills that you have developed during your studies. Therefore, it is important that you are aware of the skills that you are training in your MA programme.
In the MA programme you learn how to analyse a problem, how to formulate a research question, how to select and assess your sources, how to assess secondary literature, how to give a clear and well-argued oral presentation either for specialists or for a wider audience, and how to write a clear and well-argued paper. You will be training the following transferrable skills:
- critical thinking (formulating questions, checking assumptions, assessing sources and scholarship)
- analytical skills (selecting, ordering, sorting out, and solving a problem)
- oral presentation skills (speaking, listening, discussing, receiving feedback)
- writing skills (reporting, summarizing, presenting an argument, with structure and style)
- independence (self-discipline, initiative, motivation)
- project management (planning, demarcation of a topic, discipline, meeting deadlines)
- flexibility (adapting to changes)
- creativity (curiosity, developing new ideas and innovative topics)
- academic integrity (acting with honesty, fairness, and responsibility)
- collaboration (working together with other students on a joint project)
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Egyptology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research)
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Assyriology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Classics
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Hebrew and Aramaic Studies
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research)
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
As a graduate of a Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research) programme at Leiden University you are qualified to work as a junior academic researcher in an academic environment or carry out further research work on a PhD programme. It is also possible to find employment within the fields of publishing or teaching, at policy-making departments of governmental bodies, within the education sector, or within cultural tourism.
Leiden University Master's graduates are sought-after employees at (inter)national organisations. Our graduates are known for their combination of robust academic training, in-depth and relevant knowledge, and critical, multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. Our graduates end up working in a diverse range of positions, examples include:
- PhD candidate at Dutch and international universities
- Project assistant at a Dutch city council
- Research assistant at a university
- Curator at a museum
- Policy officer at a ministry
- Communications officer
- Programme manager
- Teacher of classical languages at a secondary school