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 of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Faculty of Yoga and Health,

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):

1. 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
2. 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.