M.Sc. Traditional Health Sciences )
1 Year Program – Research Only
Program Code: INDCM6.5MSCTHS
Duration: 1 Year (Full-Time)
Mode: On-Campus at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
Intake: July 2025
Department: Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Faculty: Faculty of Yoga and Health,
School: School of Indology, DSVV
Overview
The Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya is offering a one-year, research-focused Master of Science (M.Sc.) program in Traditional Health Sciences. This intensive, purely research-oriented program aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) and offers students a unique opportunity to do research in specific areas related to time-tested traditional health practices. The program focuses on scientific inquiry, evidence-based analysis, and interdisciplinary research in specific areas to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern health sciences.
Program Focus and Possible Research Areas/Topics
The research work in this program shall focus on one or more of the following areas
(although a specific student will actually work on a single or a few of these areas):
- Fundamentals of Traditional Health Systems
- Exploration of specific areas of indigenous and traditional healing sciences like Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Marma, Panchakarma, Acupressure
- Philosophical and theoretical frameworks of traditional health practices; textual analysis of related ancient manuscripts
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of traditional healing practices
- Comparative study of traditional and modern healthcare approaches for specific cases
- Evidence-Based Research and Documentation
- Application of qualitative and quantitative research methods in traditional health sciences
- Scientific evaluation of the impact of indigenous and traditional therapeutic techniques like Yoga, Marma, Naturopathy, Acupressure on physiological and psychological health
- Holistic approaches to chronic disease management through traditional interventions
Program Structure
Semester 1
Thesis phase 1 – 20 credits
Life management course-1 – 2 credits
Semester 2
Thesis phase 2 – 20 credits
Life management course-2 – 2 credits
Total credits = 44
Life management – a value-added course (VAC) offered by the Department of Life Management of the university
MOOCS (massive open online courses) will be allowed as per university policy.