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Egyptology is no longer accepting new applications.
Expected Academic Standard
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Students are expected to enter the MPhil in Egyptology from a range of backgrounds:
- From undergraduate degrees in Archaeology or Egyptology at the University of Cambridge or similar UK institutions;
- From archaeology backgrounds at overseas universities;
- From a wide range of cognate fields such as classics, history, geology, or anthropology, with varying amounts of archaeological background;
- From practical, often professional backgrounds in field archaeology, museums, or other related activities
University Minimum Academic Requirements
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Reading | 7.0 |
| Speaking | 7.0 |
| Total | 7.5 |
TOEFL Internet Score
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 25 |
| Writing | 25 |
| Reading | 25 |
| Speaking | 25 |
| Total | 110 |
CAE
Score: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language centre assessment.
CPE
Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).