A newly launched multi-disciplinary Master’s degree with a broad focus including Buddhist philosophy and ethics, Buddhist art and material culture, Buddhist texts and languages, and modern, political, and eco-conscious forms of Buddhism. About the study area The MSc in Buddhist Studies offers a truly multi-disciplinary foundation in the field, opening up the variety of ways in which Buddhist cultures (including art, material culture, texts, ideas and practices) can be studied across its many Asian and global manifestations, while allowing students to specialise in an area of particular interest to them. The MSc in Buddhist Studies will be taught by some of the leading scholars in Buddhist Studies from across a number of Schools at the University of Edinburgh. Students will benefit from the breadth and range of this expertise. Students can study ancient and modern Buddhism. They can benefit from expertise in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian Buddhism. To find out more about the Buddhist Studies research community at the University of Edinburgh check out the Edinburgh Buddhist Studies website. Edinburgh Buddhist Studies Find out more Our Postgraduate Degree Finder contains a full programme description, details of entry requirements, fees, scholarships and international student information for this programme. Or see below for a detailed programme structure. Applications open soon. Programme structure Envisioning Buddhist Studies: Methods and Themes – 20 credits Approaches to Research in Divinity and Religious Studies – 10 credits Approaches to Research: Buddhist Studies – 10 credits 15,000 word dissertation – 60 credits Four optional courses – 80 credits Courses These courses may change year to year, so please consult the Programme Director for advice on what will be available. Buddhist Studies in Practice Buddhist Literature Lives of the Buddha in Indian Art and Literature Theravada Buddhism from Benares to Bangkok Buddhist Ethics Buddhist Monasticism Across Time and Place Introducing Sanskrit Intermediate Sanskrit Indian Philosophies of Mind and Language Japanese Philosophy Buddhist Philosophy Buddhism and the State in Early East Asia Chinese Religions Japanese Religious Traditions Art for the Afterlife: Buddhist Relics in Asian Material Culture Art and Belief in the Himalayas With the agreement of your Programme Director, you may also choose options from other taught masters programmes in the School or University, and from advanced undergraduate courses (subject to availability and timetabling constraints). Further Information Programme Director Dr Paul Fuller Email: paul.fuller@ed.ac.uk Profile page: Dr Paul Fuller Postgraduate Admissions Phone: +44 (0)131 650 8952 Email: div.pgadmissions@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-08-05
