Buddhist Studies

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School of Divinity · Historical, philosophical and religious studies

The MSc in Buddhist Studies offers a truly multidisciplinary foundation in the field. The programme will introduce you to ancient and modern Buddhism, as well as the variety of ways you can study Buddhist cultures, including: - art - material culture - texts - ideas and practices - ethics - philosophy The programme will be taught by some of the leading scholars in Buddhist Studies from across several schools at the University of Edinburgh. You will benefit from the breadth and range of this expertise, particularly in areas of South Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian Buddhism. You will also be able to specialise in an area of your own particular interest. Who is this programme for? This programme is designed for highly-motivated graduates from any relevant discipline including, but not limited to: - anthropology - art history - Asian studies - literature - philosophy - psychology - religious and theological studies This programme may appeal particularly to applicants with undergraduate degrees in Asian languages (including those who have studied in Asia) but who lack a disciplinary grounding in the field.

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