Teaching the past in the present to Heal the future

The College of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy UK

The College of Ayurveda is the premier educator for individuals seeking to make a difference in the world through a career restoring the natural balance of body, mind and spirit with the wisdom of Ayurveda.  This mission has been the central driving force of the College since its inception. The College of Ayurveda is the only institution in the UK that offers a complete Ayurvedic programme comparable in content to the B. A. M. S. (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery) degree course taught in India.

The College aims to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive Ayurvedic medical education. It promote the values of a tolerant and democratic society and the ideals of scholarship and the benefits of life-long education and training. It works to develop and support educational programmes and select a student body of such a size that every student has a quality and relevant educational experience, and provide students with clearly defined academic programmes, competent teaching, a caring and supportive academic structure and an attractive and facilitating environment.

Let us help you along your Ayurvedic path

We provide courses for curious minds wanting to explore this ancient art to professionals who wish to further their knowledge.

Our Methods

Online Classes

We offer our online short courses in a way that you can take them at your own pace and fit them in around your own life.

Blended Learning

Our DipHE and MSc are offered in a Blended Learning environment. We have face to face classes in Newport Pagnell one weekend a month and live online sessions on the other weekends.

In Person Workshops

Our workshops take place in Newport Pagnell and will help lay people, students or professionals to get to grips with new practices and practical subjects

Our History

Accredited by the British Complementary Medicines Association (BCMA), the College provides Ayurvedic practitioner-level programmes in Milton Keynes in addition to pioneering Ayurvedic education in France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Croatia, and Japan.The College of Ayurveda was first established as an independent non-profit organisation in 1997 under the aegis of the Ayurvedic Medical Association (UK) and the leadership of Dr. Mauroof M. Athique. In 2000, the College was registered as an educational institute by the Companies House, UK.

In 2005, the College developed a collaborative partnership with Middlesex University, London. This was the first time for a public institution in the West (outside of India and Sri Lanka) to recognise Ayurvedic Medicine as a university degree course. The College also played a major role in the regulation process of herbal medicine (Ayurveda) initiated by the UK government.In 2011, the UK government announced an increase of tuition fees for undergraduate university students, which resulted in Middlesex University increasing its fees for new starters from 2012/2013. This mainly affected mature students, who were unable to secure student loans because they were not first time undergraduate students. With most of the students on the Ayurveda programme being mature students, the fee increase had a significant impact on the course. Of the 15 successful applicants to the programme, only 3 students were able to procure a student loan, and as a result, the University had no alternative but to withdraw the programme.

In 2014, the College of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy was invited by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills to participate in a study of Alternative Providers of Higher Education in the UK, proving another milestone for the College.

Currently, the College of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy offers a DipHE in Ayurvedic Medicine and through our connection with S-Vasya University in India we also offer our students an MSc in Yoga Therapy.

Alongside our DipHE and MSc we offer short courses for personal advancement and CPD courses and workshops for those who are already qualified therapists and practitioners

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