MCM Integrated Masters in Complementary Medicine (Ayurvedic Medicine) Degree

Overview & facilities

The overarching aim of the programme is to provide education and training to produce graduates who will be competent, safe and caring in using Ayurvedic Medicine. 

Specifically, this programme aims to:

• provide students with advanced knowledge and skills to enable them to practice professionally and independently as practitioners of Ayurvedic Medicine and to equip them to play a leading role within the Ayurvedic profession
• underpin the Ayurvedic teaching with sufficient knowledge and understanding of current orthodox medical anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and diagnostic processes and procedures
• allow students to acquire the competence and experience to effectively manage patients using a range of Ayurvedic treatments, notably Ayurvedic therapeutic massage, nutritional therapy and stress management
• ensure that students are able to provide safe, legal and ethical care for their patients using Ayurvedic Medicine. 
  

This Integrated Masters programme is jointly delivered by Middlesex University and The College of Ayurveda (UK).  Middlesex University is responsible for the academic provision of the programme, whilst the College of Ayurveda (UK) is responsible to the clinical component.  Your 10 week placement in India during year 4 of the full-time programme and year 5/6 of the part-time programme will be arranged and assessed by the College of Ayurveda (UK).

An innovative feature of this programme is that successful graduates will gain a Master in Complementary Medicine – Ayurvedic Medicine M.CM (Ayurvedic Medicine) award from Middlesex University (MU). The course may be studied over 4 years full-time or 6 years part-time.

Special features

• Staff from many disciplines teaching on this course, include physiologists, nutritionists and medics as well Ayurvedic specialists
• Clinical work undertaken in the undergraduate placement will prepare for the overseas placement during the MSc course.
  

We can offer students the best range of facilities for complementary health study in the UK:

• a medicinal herb garden on campus 
• dedicated complementary health laboratory
• training at our affiliate herbal medicine clinic

Content & modules

Year 1
CMH1100
An Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Medicine
CMH1134
Professional Skills Development
CMH1315
Ayurvedic Fundamental Principles
CMH1515
Human Sciences

Year 2
CMH2100
Clinical Sciences
CMH2110
Diagnostic Skills
CMH2300
Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Pharmacy
CMH2301
Principles of Ayurvedic Therapeutics

Year 3
CMH3100
Nutrition & Lifestyle Management
CMH3110
Professional Practice Management
CMH3320
Ayurvedic Materia Medica and Therapeutics
IPL4001
Social Research Methods

Year 4
CMH4301
Ayurvedic Internal Medicine
CMH4310
Ayurvedic Specialist Medicine
IPL4095
Dissertation

Entry & applying

Applications are welcomed from school leavers and mature students. The student body is diverse and varied in age, background and work and study experience. While formal educational qualifications are important, in particular evidence of in depth study of biological sciences, applicants are also assessed on the basis of their social skills, ability to communicate clearly and sympathetically, and to develop into competent and caring Ayurvedic practitioners.  All applicants will therefore normally be interviewed prior to the offer of a place on the programme being made.

Normal entry requirements are:
• a minimum of three A levels (including one science subject at Grade C, preferably Biology or Human Biology) as well as a minimum of five GCSEs (grades A-C), including Mathematics, English Language and a science subject; 
• or an overall pass with distinction at BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in science subjects (including passes in English and Mathematics)
• or a science based or health Access course which includes biology and chemistry (including evidence of equivalent studies in GCSE English and Mathematics).

Mature applicants may be accepted, but must produce evidence of recent study with knowledge of biology or human biology and will require a formal interview. General entry requirements for the university as a whole are listed in the university undergraduate prospectus.  
Applicants to the programme are encouraged to consider whether they may be eligible for APL. Successful applicants with previous study or experience may wish to join the programme with appropriate advanced standing, and may present the university with general advanced credits in science based programmes from other universities, in Ayurvedic/herbal medicine studies, or in research.

Qualifications accepted

For a comprehensive list of qualifications accepted by Middlesex, see further information under entry requirements

English language requirements

You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all four components) or TOEFL internet based 72 (with at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading).

Middlesex also offers an Intensive Academic English course (Pre-Sessional) that ranges from 5-17 weeks depending on your level of English. Successful completion of this course would meet English language entry requirements. For more information on applying for the pre-sessional please email english@mdx.ac.uk.

Entry into year two or three (transfer students)

If you have achieved a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND, or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to enter a Middlesex course in year two or three. For full details of how this works see transfer students

UK/EU applicants with existing higher education qualifications

If you have already been awarded a qualification at the same level as the course you are applying for, you may not be eligible for a tuition fee loan, see fees and funding for more information.

Applying

Applications for UK and EU students should be made to UCAS – the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. The institution code for Middlesex is M80, and the code name is MIDDX. You also need the code for the course you wish to apply for – this is found in the 'at a glance' box above.

International students from outside the EU can make a direct application.  We have a network of regional offices across the world to assist you with your application.  They have worked with people from your region coming to Middlesex before and can help. Read more on international applications

Fees & funding

Careers & placements

This programme prepares students for the practice Ayurvedic Medicine with graduates deemed competent to practise Ayurvedic massage, marma therapy, and to advise patients about Ayurvedic diet and nutrition and counsel them about lifestyle and stress issues; and to prescribe Ayurvedic medicines.  Successful graduates from the programme may take up a range of work opportunities related to Ayurvedic medicine which is a rapidly expanding area. These include practice as a massage therapist, marma therapist, Ayurvedic Nutritionist, Stress and Lifestyle counsellor in a small business, independently or with other complementary medicine practitioners, or in conjunction with other organisations including charitable and commercial organisations. In addition students may join commercial, retail, manufacturing, research, teaching and horticultural concerns related to herbal medicine.