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Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
24 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Cognitive Science | Psychology
Area of study
Social Sciences
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


The M.Sc. in Applied Behaviour Analysis is a two-year full-time course that provides theoretical, ethical, practical, and basic modules in ABA. The course is verified by ABAI and prepares students for the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst® examinations. Graduates can work in educational and clinical settings serving diverse populations, including students with learning difficulties, persons with autism, and children and adolescents in care.

Program Outline


Outline:

  • The M.Sc.
  • in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a two-year full-time course that aims to ensure that students become efficient in the practical application of the principles of applied behaviour analysis.
  • The course provides theoretical, ethical, practical, and basic modules that involve face-to-face classes presented by qualified staff with expertise in Behaviour Analysis.
  • Theory and practice are interwoven throughout the course.
  • Class time includes lectures, interactive sessions, seminars, and group work.
  • Students are required to actively engage in the content and process through discussion and demonstration, including reference to their own work experiences to integrate theory and practice.
  • This course has been verified by ABAI as meeting the Fifth Edition, 315-hour coursework requirement for those wishing to sit the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst® examinations.
  • Students will need to meet additional requirements before becoming eligible to take the exam.

Careers:

  • Graduates can become leaders in the developing Applied Behaviour Analysis field of service provision, both internationally and in Ireland, and/or gain a desire for future academic study in ABA, such as Ph.D. research.
  • Graduates will be able to work in educational and clinical settings serving diverse populations, such as students with learning difficulties, persons with autism and other developmental disabilities and/or children and adolescents in care or special programmes, and/or those clients presenting learning and/or behavioural challenges in school.

Other:

  • Applicants to the course must also be aware of the residency requirements for sitting the BACB exam (you must physically reside in the US, Canada, Australia, or the UK in order to sit the BACB exam)
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