MA Buddhist Studies

We will consider all applications with 2:ii (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references.

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In addition to an understanding of global faiths, histories and cultures, graduates from the Department of Religions and Philosophies develop the skills to analyse and communicate ideas in a clear, rational and comprehensive manner. These key proficiencies are valuable in many careers and are transferable to a wide range of sectors and roles.

Recent Department of Religions and Philosophies graduates have been hired by:

• Asia Society
• British Council
• Cabinet Office
• Chatham House
• Edelman
• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
• HELP USA
• King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Princeton University
• Royal Government of Cambodia
• The Happiness Factory
• The Inter Faith Network for the UK
• The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
• United Nations Development Programme

Core

Dissertation in Buddhist Studies - 60 credits
Open
Compulsory

Critical Concepts in Buddhist Studies - 15 credits
Open

Chinese Buddhism: History and Themes - 15 credits
Open

Buddhist Meditation in Ancient India - 15 credits
Open

Religious Practice in Japan (I): Text, Rituals and Believers - 15 credits
Open
Guided options - List B
Maximum 30 credits from List B

Art and Archaeology of Early Maritime Southeast Asia - 15 credits
Open

Tibetan Buddhist Monuments in Context - 15 credits
Open

The Figure of the Buddha: Theory, Practice and the Making of Buddhist Art History - 15 credits
Open

Buddhist Art in a Cosmopolitan Environment: Gandharan Art and its Heritage - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 1B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 2A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 2B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 3A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 3B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 4A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Chinese 4B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 1A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 1B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Korean 1A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Korean 1B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 2A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 2B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 3A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 3B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 4A PG - 15 credits
Open

Japanese 4B PG - 15 credits
Open

Korean 3A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Korean 3B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Vietnamese Language 1 A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Vietnamese Language 1 B (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Thai Language 1 A (PG) - 15 credits
Open

Thai Language 1 B (PG) - 15 credits
Open
Guided options - List A
Minimum 30 credits from List A

East Asian Buddhist Thought - 15 credits
Open

The Great Tradition of Taoism - 15 credits
Open

Philosophies of India in Context - 15 credits
Open

Buddhist Meditation in the Modern World - 15 credits
Open
Open options
Students can take up to 30 credits of open options from Departments and Schools across the University - including a wide range of language modules.