Miranda studied social anthropology, Burmese language and literature, Buddhist Art & Architecture of South and Southeast Asia, and Oriental religious studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London University.

For many years Miranda was the tutor and course convenor on the Postgraduate diploma in Asian Arts, for which she still lectures. She has lectured and given gallery talks at the British Museum, Sothebys, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and has escorted numerous groups to Southeast Asia.