- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Duration
- MSc 1yr FT, PGCert 1yr PT
- Entry requirements
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MSc: First or Upper Second class degree in a related subject (such as Egyptology, Archaeology, Biomedical Science) or equivalent experience.
PGCert: Lower Second class degree in a related subject or equivalent experience.
- How to apply
- Complete and submit our online application form .
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | N | N | Y | N |
| PGDip | N | N | N | Y |
| PGCert | N | N | N | Y |
Course overview
- Explore the science that enables us to understand more about the people of ancient Egypt, their lives and diseases, linking it to their perception of disease and the approaches they used to prevent bodies from decaying.
- Study on a truly unique course and immerse yourself in the past while viewing it from the most modern scientific perspectives.
- Develop intellectual, practical and transferable skills that are valued in every walk of life while working in a stimulating area of study.
- Work at your own pace while being supported by personal tutors, online lectures, discussion groups and journal clubs moderated by experts.
Open days
As the course is run entirely online, we don't offer an open day.
However, you can find out more about what it's like to study on one of our blended learning courses on the online and blended courses page .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2023, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £11,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,500 -
PGDip (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): Year 1: £4,400; year 2: £4,400
International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,000 -
PGCert (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £4,400
International, including EU, students (per annum): £5,000 -
Modular (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £1,250 per 15 credits
International, including EU, students (per annum): £1,500
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Office
- Telephone
- 0161 529 4539
- pgtaught.biosciences@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/knhcentre/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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