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Traditions of Yoga and Meditation
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | On-Campus | find out | find out | find out | £11980 per year | £23400 per year |
About Traditions of Yoga and Meditation, MA - at SOAS University of London
The MA Traditions of Yoga and Meditation degree explores the origins and historical development of yoga and meditation in India and Tibet from ancient times to the modern world.
Core module Yoga and Meditation: Perspectives, Context and Methodologies is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the fascinating thematic components and cross-regional perspectives.
The Traditions of Yoga and Meditation postgraduate degree is attractive to students who:
- are experienced practitioners of yoga and meditation who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural contexts that shaped their traditions
- have a background in psychology seeking to gain knowledge of meditation and mindfulness for their clinical work
- are planning to pursue further research which may involve, at a subsequent stage, the acquisition of a doctoral degree and a career in higher education
- will pursue a career or professional activity for which advanced knowledge of the yoga and meditation traditions of Asia is required
- seek the academic study of these traditions as a complement to their personal experience
Full-time and part-time study is available.
See Department of Religions & Philosophies,
School of History, Religions & Philosophies
Entry requirements
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