Undergraduate Courses
The Centre of Buddhist Studies is offering a variety of undergraduate courses that focus on the fundamental understanding of Buddhist history, culture and doctrines as well as their interdisciplinary relevance.
Each course carries six credits, offered via the Faculty of Arts. Students from ALL faculties are welcome. There are two modes of taking the course:
Courses offered in 2026-2027
UG Course List 2026-27
Please be reminded that the course list and outlines listed here may not be the latest information and students should refer to their respective course Moodle for updated course information.
Semester 1
BSTC1003Introduction to religious studies
BSTC1004Introduction to Buddhism
BSTC2005Buddhism in Today’s world
BSTC2008Sanskrit language I
BSTC2009Japanese culture and thought: the Buddhist impact
BSTC2015Tibetan language I
BSTC2016Pali language I
BSTC2025Early Buddhist philosophy
BSTC3040Sanskrit language III
BSTC3044Pali language III
Semester 2
BSTC1003Introduction to religious studies
BSTC1004Introduction to Buddhism
BSTC2002Life and Buddhism
BSTC2003The Influence of Zen Buddhism on Japanese Aesthetics
BSTC2004Chinese Buddhism and Ritual
BSTC2006Buddhist psychology and mental cultivation
BSTC2018Tibetan language II
BSTC2019Pali language II
BSTC2020Sanskrit language II
BSTC2028Making sense of Chan Buddhism
BSTC2048Buddhism and science: view and meditation in the light of physics and neuroscience
BSTC2049Buddhism and gender
BSTC2050Buddhism and ecology: integrating thought with action
BSTC3041Sanskrit language IV
BSTC3045Pali language IV
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(Last updated: July 16, 2026)