NCB Egyptology Courses

The gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun, inlaid with blue glass and lapis lazuli.

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by Jon Bodsworth

Our NCB Egyptology Courses offer online tuition in the culture, society, religion and art of ancient Egypt and Nubia as well as an introduction to the subject. NCB courses are delivered outside degree programmes - which means that as our students are learning for their own personal development rather than for academic credit, they can study with guidance from an experienced tutor without the pressure or additional costs of exams and essays.

There is no 'typical' NCB student - we welcome adult learners of all ages and nationalities. The one common trait our students share is their enthusiasm for their subject.

Students may choose our courses because:

• We welcome students who are new to online study and those who have not studied for some time.
• There is no need to be in a set place at a set time - students can study online at a time that suits them.
• Students can study a single NCB course, or several, and in any combination.

This online course is ideal for students who are new to Egyptology, but would like to pursue the subject. It provides a broad overview of Egyptian history, geography, and society as a basis for further study. By the end of the course students should have developed an understanding of ancient Egyptian life.

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full details for An Introduction to the World of Ancient Egypt (Autumn 2009)

This online course is ideal for students who are new to Egyptology, but would like to pursue the subject. It provides a broad overview of Egyptian history, geography, and society as a basis for further study. By the end of the course students should have developed an understanding of ancient Egyptian ...
full details for An Introduction to the World of Ancient Egypt (Spring 2010)

This course compares the archaeological and literary evidence from different periods of ancient Egypt and will develop students’ familiarity with Egyptian artefacts and material culture. Other subjects will be discussed using ancient written sources and depictions, with an emphasis on methods of interpreting the ...
full details for Ancient Egypt: Culture and Society (Spring-Summer 2010)

This online course examines the formative stages of ancient Egypt and the so-called ‘Pyramid Age’. The first part of the course considers historical, monumental, and archaeological sources, events and possible interpretations; the second half explores artistic and cultural ...
full details for Ancient Egypt: The Old Kingdom, 5000-2000BC

This online course takes an in depth look at Nubia and its relationship with Ancient Egypt. Students will study Nubia’s land, environment and economy; as well as its peoples, their cultures, languages and traditions. We will look at Nubian kings and ...
full details for Ancient Nubia: An Introduction

This online course explores how the distinctive style of Egyptian art developed, and the reasons why it lasted with apparently little change for over three thousand years. Egyptian art is intimately bound to religion and we will look at this ...
full details for Religion and Art of Ancient Egypt