
The MA Buddhist Studies suits students with different academic backgrounds and prospective personal objectives, from those interested in broadening their knowledge of Buddhism as a whole or of specific Buddhist traditions to those intending to embark on language-based research or fieldwork among Buddhist communities.
**It typically suits:**
- students planning to pursue further research in Buddhist Studies, which may involve at a subsequent stage the acquisition of a doctoral degree and a career in higher education.
- students willing to pursue a career or...
The MA Buddhist Studies suits students with different academic backgrounds and prospective personal objectives, from those interested in broadening their knowledge of Buddhism as a whole or of specific Buddhist traditions to those intending to embark on language-based research or fieldwork among Buddhist communities.<br/><br/>**It typically suits:**<br/><br/><br/>- students planning to pursue further research in Buddhist Studies, which may involve at a subsequent stage the acquisition of a doctoral degree and a career in higher education.<br/>- students willing to pursue a career or professional activity, for which advanced knowledge of Buddhism as a global cultural force is essential.<br/>- students who wish to pursue the academic study of religions as a complement to their personal experience and commitments.<br/>- students from traditionally Buddhist countries, willing to broaden their knowledge of Buddhism as a global religion, and to be introduced to an academic approach that is characterised both by its critical distance and by its empathy.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
SOAS University of London
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Application deadline
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
S09
Points of Entry
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