{"id":68,"date":"2017-05-05T09:12:58","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T09:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/bst\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2021-07-10T07:45:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T07:45:46","slug":"mphil-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/bst\/index.php\/mphil-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\"><strong>SLQF Level\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>SLQF 11 (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.ac.lk\/attachments\/1156_SLQF_2016_en.pdf\"><strong>https:\/\/www.ugc.ac.lk\/attachments\/1156_SLQF_2016_en.pdf<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\"><strong>Introduction :<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Being an academic Centre, par excellence, with a long and prestigious record of reputation, University of Colombo can be considered a cynosure of Buddhist studies. The Department of Buddhist Studies is offering:\u00a0 Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies, with the aim of developing, broadening and enriching its outlook and context to suit the modern needs. This expansion of the scope of teaching made it necessary to make use of the services not only of the permanent academic staff, but also of the services of visiting lecturers as well as of retired academics, who are experts in Pali and Buddhist studies.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625894176330{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #0da2ee !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #0da2ee !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #0da2ee !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #0da2ee !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\"><strong>Medium<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">English \/ Sinhala<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625894352384{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #0da2ee !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #0da2ee !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #0da2ee !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #0da2ee !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\">Duration<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">2 years<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625894387757{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #0da2ee !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #0da2ee !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #0da2ee !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #0da2ee !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\"><strong>Application period<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Any time<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\">Admission criteria:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A First or Second Class (upper) division honors in the Special Degree in Buddhist Studies or in a relevant subject from this university or any other recognized university;<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First Class honors in the General Arts Degree Examination having offered Buddhist Studies or any other relevant subject acceptable to the University of Colombo from a recognized university;<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Successful completion of two Year Master\u2019s Degree in Buddhist Studies or a relevant subject with a substantial research component from a recognized university;<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Successful completion of one year master\u2019s degree of Buddhist Studies or any other relevant subject with either five years of post-qualifying experience and publications in the referred journals that is acceptable to the Higher Degree Committee.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A good working knowledge in English.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column 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16,500.00<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>Payment period :\u00a0\u00a0One installment per year<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625899320427{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #0da2ee !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #0da2ee !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #0da2ee !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #0da2ee !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\">Program Fee (Foreign Students)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>Application Fee : USD 2.51<\/h5>\n<table style=\"height: 185px;\" width=\"454\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"271\">\n<h5><strong>Program fee per year<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"271\">\n<h5>\u00a0 SAARC and Developing Countries<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">\n<h5>USD. 301.58<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"271\">\n<h5>\u00a0 Developed Countries<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">\n<h5>USD. 603.15<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>Payment period :\u00a0\u00a0One installment per year<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\"><strong>Teaching faculty :<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/pali.buddhist.studies\/uduhawara.ananda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ven. Dr. U. Ananda<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/pali.buddhist.studies\/m.dhammajothi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ven. Senior Prof. M. Dhammajothi<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/pali.buddhist.studies\/w.hewa.manage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prof. Wimal Hewamanage<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/pali.buddhist.studies\/wgs.vijitha.kumara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Vijitha Kumara<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.res.cmb.ac.lk\/pali.buddhist.studies\/m.sugathasiri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ven. Dr. U. Sugathasiri<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625899957998{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;border-left-color: #0da2ee !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-color: #0da2ee !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-color: #0da2ee !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-color: #0da2ee !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0da2ee;\"><strong>Contact details :<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Contact Person :<\/strong> Ven. Dr. U. Ananda<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Title\u00a0<\/strong>: Coordinator<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Address of the Department\/Office:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Department of Buddhist Studies<\/h4>\n<h4>Faculty of Arts<\/h4>\n<h4>University of Colombo<\/h4>\n<h4>Colombo 3, Sri Lanka<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Telephone\u00a0<\/strong>: +9411 2055487<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Email\u00a0<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0info@bs.cmb.ac.lk<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SLQF Level\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0SLQF 11 (https:\/\/www.ugc.ac.lk\/attachments\/1156_SLQF_2016_en.pdf) &nbsp; Introduction : Being an academic Centre, par excellence, with a long and prestigious record of reputation, University of Colombo can be considered a cynosure of Buddhist studies. 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