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Diploma of Ayurvedic Medicine, NZQA Approved

  • Level 6, 360 Credits
  • Full time for 3 years
  • Part time within 5 consecutive academic years
  • Commences February

The Diploma of Ayurvedic Medicine was the first government-recognised Ayurvedic programme outside the Indian sub-continent and is acknowledged as one of the leading Ayurvedic practitioner training programmes in the western world.

It offers the student a comprehensive and integrated curriculum, combining Ayurvedic wisdom and understanding with modern medical science.

The first year follows the syllabus for the Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Management. In years two and three you will learn of the nature, character and qualities of Ayurvedic medicinal plants and their use for various conditions.

You will also gain an extensive knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Ayurvedic pathology, diagnosis, therapeutics and clinical medicine. Research techniques and extensive clinical practice is undertaken to establish your confidence before you become a qualified practitioner.

Course Programme

Year 1

  First Semester Credits
ORIE073 Student Orientation  
PD101 Learning to Learn  
MS101 Foundational Sciences for Natural Therapies 1 20
AY101 Foundations of Ayurvedic Practice 15
AY102 Foundations of Ayurvedic Nutrition 10
AY103 Ayurvedic Lifestyle Management 1 15

  Second Semester Credits
MS102 Foundational Sciences for Natural Therapies 2    15
AY104 Applications of Ayurvedic Practice 15
AY105 Ayurvedic Lifestyle Management 2 30
PD201 Managing A Complimentary Therapies Practice     

Year 2

  First Semester Credits
MS201 Applied Medical Sciences for Natural Therapies 1 30
AY201 Ayurveda Clinical Medicine 1 20
AY202 Ayurveda Materia Medica 1 10

  Second Semester  Credits
MS202 Applied Medical Sciences for Natural Therapies    10
AY205 Ayurveda Subtle Therapies 1 10
MS203 Research Methods for Natural Therapies 10
AY203 Ayurveda Clinical Medicine 2 20
AY204 Ayurveda Clinical Practice 1 10

Year 3

  First Semester  Credits
AY301 Ayurveda Clinical Medicine 3 25
AY302 Ayurveda Clinical Practice 2 20
AY303 Ayurveda Materia Medica 2 10
AY304 Ayurvedic Medicine Research Paper                          5

  Second Semester Credits
AY304 Ayurvedic Medicine Research Paper                         10
AY305 Ayurveda Clinical Medicine 4 20
AY306 Ayurveda Clinical Practice 3 20
AY307 Ayurveda Subtle Therapies 2 10

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