M.Sc (Applied Behaviour Analysis)

Course Overview

This Master of Science (MSc) programme provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to kick-start your career as a practitioner.  Students will learn about the principles of ABA and how these are applied in the real world to improve socially significant behaviours for a range of populations, including children and adults with developmental disabilities, students who may be struggling in mainstream education and those who have an acquired brain injury.  The science of ABA has broad applications and this is reflected in the MSc programme and in the diverse career paths of our graduates.  This programme is a Verified Course Sequence (VCS), comprising part of the eligibility requirements for certification from the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board, which is internationally recognised. Read more on the BACB.

The programme provides students with the training and supervision required to conduct applied research with clinical populations.  In addition we have a number of course-affiliated placements, where you can obtain fieldwork and supervision that counts towards the requirements of the BACB.  Applied Behaviour Analysis has a strong evidence base, comprising over 50 years of applied research.  It is recommended by the largest ever review of research into interventions for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), The National Standards Project, (National Autism Centre, 2009, 2015) as having the strongest evidence base of all interventions for ASD.  

Our programme follows the scientist-practitioner model, providing students with integrated training in the academic, practical and research aspects of the science of ABA.

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