Courses

EES Courses Structure

Courses hosted by the Egypt Exploration Society are classified into the following categories:

Apprentice

No prior knowledge is necessary

Accessible to anyone with a passion for Egyptian heritage

Scribe

General knowledge of Egypt is recommended

No specialist knowledge in the relevant area is necessary

Vizier

Degree-level comprehension of Egyptological terms is recommended

Introductory knowledge of the relevant area is recommended

EES Online Courses

All online courses hosted by the Egypt Exploration Society will be available online via Zoom live on Tuesday or Thursday evenings between 18:00-19:30 UK time or on Saturdays. All courses will provide recordings for those unable to attend the live sessions, which will be available for course participants for one month (or three months for language courses) after the event. Members of the Egypt Exploration Society can book at a heavily discounted rate, find out more about our membership here.

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2 September 2025 + 4 other dates

Beyond Beginners Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Join Joseph Clayton to build on the basics of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, and start reading inscriptions found on monuments and in museums. Start time - 18:00 (UK) / 20:00 (Egypt)

Online Course Online via Zoom

18, 25 October 2025

Life and Death at New Kingdom Deir el-Medina

Dr Claudia Näser will unravel the history of Deir el-Medina and explore the lives and deaths of its inhabitants, the workmen who built the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Start time - 14:00 (UK) / 16:00 (Egypt)

Online Weekend Course Online via Zoom

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