| Eligibility | Completion of Diploma in Buddhism or any other exam approved by the Budddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka |
| Class Commencement | January each year |
| Date and Time | Sun : 2:00 pm to 5.:15 pm Tue : 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Thu : 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
| Course Length | Three years |
| Venue | Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple, 3rd Floor |
| Age group | Above 18 years of age |
| Fees | Free-of-charge - Course Fees Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (in USD only): GAQ : US$285 (US$5 for Application fee + US$30 for Registration + US$250 for Exam Fees) BA Part 1 : US$335 (US$5 for Application fee + US$30 for Registration + US$300 for Exam Fees) BA Part 2 : US$335 (US$5 for Application fee + US$30 for Registration + US$300 for Exam Fees) Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple: S$260 - Maintenance Fees (12 x S$21.67 per month) |
| Enquiry | Enquire BPC Course Administration: Maureen Aw - 8401-6866, maw69xyz@gmail.com Sandra Koh - 9129-7763, chaturikoh@yahoo.com.sg |
| Registration Instruction | Upon completion of Diploma in Buddhism |
| Organized by | BPC (Buddhist and Pali College) |
| Course Content | First Year - General Arts Qualifying (GAQ) 1. Pre-Buddhist Indian Thought 2. Emergence of Buddhism and Basic Buddhist Teachings 3. Pre-Buddhist Indian Culture 4. Origin of Buddhism and Fundamentals of Culture 5. Introduction of Pali Grammar 6. Pali Prescribed Texts I Second Year - Bachelor of Arts (BA) Part I 1. Philosophy of Early Buddhist Schools 2. Philosophy of Mahayana Buddhist Schools 3. Buddhist Culture in South Asia 4. The Buddhist Social Institutions 5. Pali Prescribed Text II 6. Pali Commentarial Literature Third Year - Bachelor of Arts (BA) Part II 1. Buddhist Social Concepts 2. Buddhism and Contemporary Thought 3. Buddhist Culture in East Asia 4. Buddhist Art 5. History of Pali Canonical Literature 6. Pali Language / Analytical Study Please refer to the course syllabus for details |
| Examination | In December (first 3 weeks), conducted at College by Budddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka in Singapore |
| Remarks | Successful candidates are eligible to proceed for the 1-year Master of Arts (MA) in Buddhist Studies |