MA Program
| Level | Semester | Subject |
| MA | 4 | – Buddhist Studies – Research Skills – Field Work – Dissertation – R&D |
Objectives
- Acquire advanced knowledge, skill sets and a wide variety of traditional and scientific approaches for research excellence.
- Learn and articulate the core of Tipiṭaka through the in-depth analysis of textual study and multi-disciplinary aspects.
- Strengthen the clear comprehension on origin and development of Pāḷi Literature with traditional and contemporary approach from home and abroad.
- Understand the philosophical perspective of ethics through Buddhist ethical value and dimension.
- Analyse and gain an understanding of the diversity of philosophical aspects in the East and West.
- Learn and examine the history, culture, art and architecture of Buddhism across the globe.
- Learn and reconcile the contradictory views and opinions in relation with religions in general and Buddhism in particular from diverse perspectives in pluralistic societies.
- Create and provide quality research environment with substantial impact on Buddhist Studies
MA Course Plan
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester |
| Advanced Study of Vinaya | Advanced Study of Suttanta | Advanced Study of Abhidhamma | Dissertation |
| Philosophy of Buddhist Ethics | Philosophy | World Religions | ။ |
| Research Methodology | History of Buddhism | Pali Literature | ။ |
| Research IT | Fieldwork | Fieldwork | ။ |
| R&D | R&D | R&D | R&D |
Program Detail @ https://sbamdy.edu.mm/academics/
BA Program
| Level | Semester | Subject |
| BA | 6 | – Buddhist Studies – Language – Academic Skills – ICT -R&D |
Objectives
- Acquire English language fluency for academic writing.
- Learn and articulate the historical development of Saṃgha Order, monastic rules, and procedures for major and minor Saṃgha Affairs.
- Learn and study the story of the historical Buddha, Buddhist theory of causality and metaphysics, monkhood, and meditation for liberation.
- Learn, study and apply Theravāda Abhidhamma, its interconnectivity together with its history and authenticity.
- Study and practice meditation for high mental integrity, sharp-focus, and wisdom.
- Analyse and gain an understanding of world-views, philosophy, and religions and its diversity.
- Learn and study the history, culture, art and architecture of Buddhism
- Learn, articulate, and reconcile the seemingly contradictory views and opinions in relation with religions in general and Buddhism in particular from diverse perspectives.
BA Course Plan
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | 5th Semester | 6th Semester |
| Academic English | Academic English | Philosophy | Buddhist History… in India | Buddhist History… in Myanmar | Buddhist History… in Asia |
| Vinaya | Vinaya | Paṭipatti | Paṭipatti | Paṭipatti | Paṭipatti |
| Suttanta | Suttanta | Suttanta | Comparative Religious Studies | Miliṅda Pañhā I | Miliṅda Pañhā II |
| Abhidhamma | Abhidhamma | Abhidhamma | Abhidhamma | Abhidhamma | Abhidhamma |
| Pāḷi | Pāḷi | Pāḷi | Pāḷi | Pāḷi | Pāḷi |
| ICT | ICT | ICT | ICT | ICT | ICT |
| R&D | R&D | R&D | R&D | R&D | R&D |
Program Detail @ https://sbamdy.edu.mm/academics/
DIPLOMA Program
| Level | Semester | Subject |
| Diploma | 4 | – Buddhist Studies – Language – Academic Skills – ICT – R&D |
Objectives
- Provide a curriculum that meets the basic requirements and skills for the academic study of Buddhism.
- Gain basic language fluency of English and Pāḷi
- Study, access, and articulate the essence of Buddha’s teachings and its historical background.
- Serve society with high personal and professional capacity.
Diploma Course Plan
| 1st Semester | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| General/Academic English | General/Academic English | General/Academic English | General/Academic English |
| Pāḷi | Pāḷi | Pāḷi/Suttanta | Pāḷi/Suttanta |
| Suttanta | Suttanta | Missionary | Missionary |
| ICT | ICT | ICT | ICT |
| R&D | R&D | R&D | R&D |
Program Detail @ https://sbamdy.edu.mm/academics/