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1. After having completed a Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies, the candidates will
become experts in different fields of Buddhist Studies. Those of these experts who
specialize in language-based courses, would become specialists in classical
languages such as Chinese, Buddhist Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Pāli.
2. These specialists would be capable of translating the sūtras from their originals
into English and/or Hindi. Those who specialize in history of Buddhism shall be
able to work as experts in the field of Buddhist archaeology and history.
3. All these experts shall be able to work as tour specialists, do the work of
interpreters, translators or even go for further research in Buddhism and become
teachers. Above all, these specialists will be able to utilize their skills in the field
of social engagement especially in social work, environmental protection, human
and animal rights, and many issues related to present-day globalizing world.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
1. After having completed a Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies, the candidates will
become experts in different fields of Buddhist Studies. Those of these experts who
specialize in language-based courses, would become specialists in classical
languages such as Chinese, Buddhist Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Pāli.
2. These specialists would be capable of translating the sūtras from their originals
into English and/or Hindi. Those who specialize in history of Buddhism shall be
able to work as experts in the field of Buddhist archaeology and history.
3. All these experts shall be able to work as tour specialists, do the work of
interpreters, translators or even go for further research in Buddhism and become
teachers. Above all, these specialists will be able to utilize their skills in the field
of social engagement especially in social work, environmental protection, human
and animal rights, and many issues related to present-day globalizing world.
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Buddhism
Chennai, IN, Chennai, India
Theology, Divinity and Religious StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
1. After having completed a Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies, the candidates will become experts in different fields of Buddhist Studies. Those of these experts who specialize in language-based courses, would become specialists in classical languages such as Chinese, Buddhist Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Pāli.
2. These specialists would be capable of translating the sūtras from their originals into English and/or Hindi. Those who specialize in history of Buddhism shall be able to work as experts in the field of Buddhist archaeology and history.
3. All these experts shall be able to work as tour specialists, do the work of interpreters, translators or even go for further research in Buddhism and become teachers. Above all, these specialists will be able to utilize their skills in the field of social engagement especially in social work, environmental protection, human and animal rights, and many issues related to present-day globalizing world.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
1. After having completed a Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies, the candidates will become experts in different fields of Buddhist Studies. Those of these experts who specialize in language-based courses, would become specialists in classical languages such as Chinese, Buddhist Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Pāli.
2. These specialists would be capable of translating the sūtras from their originals into English and/or Hindi. Those who specialize in history of Buddhism shall be able to work as experts in the field of Buddhist archaeology and history.
3. All these experts shall be able to work as tour specialists, do the work of interpreters, translators or even go for further research in Buddhism and become teachers. Above all, these specialists will be able to utilize their skills in the field of social engagement especially in social work, environmental protection, human and animal rights, and many issues related to present-day globalizing world.
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