Certified Online Course: Culture, Beliefs, Art & Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt continues to captivate the world — but beyond pyramids and pharaohs lies a rich and complex civilization shaped by beliefs, artistic expression, and everyday life.
This certified online course offers a comprehensive and accessible journey through Ancient Egypt, combining core themes such as religion, art, and architecture with often-overlooked perspectives like daily life, artisans, and social structure.
Now updated with a new module on the Grand Egyptian Museum
Through engaging lessons, visual materials, and expert insights, you will learn how the Egyptians lived, worked, worshipped, and expressed themselves through art and ritual.
Perfect for history enthusiasts, educators, students, and professionals in heritage and museum fields. Complete the course at your own pace and earn a certificate that recognizes your new knowledge of this iconic civilization.
Languages: English.
Certified Online Course: Culture, Beliefs, Art & Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
A Course Updated with the Future of Egyptology
The new module on the Grand Egyptian Museum is more than an addition — it represents a shift in perspective.
This museum stands as:
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A global center for archaeological research and conservation
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A symbol of the re-centering of Egyptian heritage in its country of origin
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A turning point in museum history, traditionally dominated by European institutions
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A benchmark of innovation in museology, technology, and exhibition design
This course connects the ancient world with today’s debates on heritage, identity, and cultural ownership.
What You Will Learn
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Understand Ancient Egyptian culture and societal structure
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Explore religious beliefs and the concept of the afterlife
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Analyze art, symbolism, and architecture
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Discover everyday life: food, fashion, and leisure
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Learn about key figures and milestones in Egyptology
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Understand the global importance of the Grand Egyptian Museum
Who Is This Course For?
Students
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History, Archaeology, Art History
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Cultural Heritage & Museology
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Tourism and Leisure Studies
Ideal to complement academic learning with structured, applied knowledge.
Professionals
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Tour guides (especially cultural tourism)
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Museum and heritage professionals
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Educators and trainers
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Tourism sector professionals
Enhance interpretation skills, storytelling, and professional differentiation.
General Audience
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History enthusiasts
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Travelers seeking deeper understanding of Egypt
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Lifelong learners
The course price (a single payment) includes all content, assessment and certificate. The value is exempt from VAT under paragraph 10 of Article 9 of the CIVA.
How it works
Course structure
Unit 1 – Culture
1.1 The Awakening of Egyptian Culture.
1.2 The Importance of the Nile River.
1.3 The Importance of Art.
1.4 The Artisans.
1.5 What Happened to the Heritage
1.6 How Egyptian Temples Were Saved
Unit 2 – Beliefs
2.1 Afterlife Beliefs and Mythology.
2.2 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses.
2.3 What Happens After the Pharaoh’s Death.
2.4 Mummification.
Unit 3 – Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
The daily life of the ancient Egyptians: food, fashion, entertainment and leisure.
Unit 4 – Important Ancient Egyptian Personalities
4.1 The Monotheistic Pharaoh who Changed Ancient Egypt
4.2 The Legend of Cleopatra
Unit 5 – Important Steps in Egyptology
5.1 Tutankhamun’s Treasure.
5.2 The Decipherment of the Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Unit 6 – Funerary Architecture
6.1 Developments in the Old Kingdom.
6.2 Developments in the New Kingdom.
6.3 Analysis of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Unit 7 – Religious Architecture
7.1 Egyptian Temples.
7.2 The Priests.
7.3 The Decoration in Temples.
7.4 Analysis of the Temple of Amun
Unit 8 – Civil Architecture
What we know about civil architecture in Ancient Egypt from the analysis of archaeological remains.
Unit 9 – Gran Egyptian Museum (GEM)
9.1 Introduction, History and Construction
9.2 Investment and Economic Diplomacy
9.3 What Makes This Museum Special: Records and Innovation
9.4 Exhibition Layout and Organisation
9.5 The Collection and a Focus on Tutankhamun and the Solar Boat
9.6 Key artifacts on display
9.7 Expectations and the Future
This course is not just another Egypt course. It’s a complete inside view of one of the world’s most fascinating civilizations.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Is the course certified?
Yes, you will receive a certificate upon completion
Do I need prior knowledge?
No — the course is also suitable for beginners.
How long does it take?
It is self-paced and fully flexible.
What makes this course different?
Its integrated approach: traditional knowledge about Ancient Egypt+ focus on daily life + inclusion of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Why is this course relevant for museology and heritage studies?
This course goes beyond historical knowledge by addressing key contemporary issues in heritage and museology.
Through the study of the Grand Egyptian Museum, you will understand how Egypt is repositioning itself — shifting from a traditional role as a “guardian of the past” to an active “curator of the future”.
This transformation reflects broader global debates on cultural ownership, conservation, and the role of museums in the 21st century.
What students say about the course
Author
Diana Ferreira
Graduate in Art History from the Faculdade de Letras of the University of Porto and Master in Museology (Spain: Valladolid).
Worked in the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna di Roma and was part of the managing staff of the Uffizi Gallery, in Florence.
Studied and worked in Italy and Spain several times on scholarships. Trainer and head teacher for the subject on Art History in Porto, and Introduction to History of Art, Iconography and History of Architecture at the Academy of Art in Florence.
The book Guia dos Tesouros Arquitectónicos (Lisbon: Chiado Editores, 2014) was published in 2014, product of an in-depth investigation on the addressed topics.
