School of Psychology

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Aras an Phiarsaigh
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland

+353 1 896 1886

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M.Sc. in Applied Behaviour Analysis

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This is an intensive full time course which aims to ensure that students become efficient in the practical application of the principles of applied behaviour analysis, with particular regard to 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.

  • Course Director:
    • Asst. Prof. Olive Healy (Year 1), Asst. Prof. Maeve Bracken (Year 2)
  • Course Office Contact Details:
  • International Student Course Queries:
    • Solange Daini (Global Officer, School of Psychology)
    • Telephone: +353-1-896-1015
    • Email: dainiso@tcd.ie
  • Course Duration
    • 2 years, full-time
  • Closing date for Applications:
    • 30th April annually *places may be filled before this date and late applications may be considered if places remain available after the closing date.
    • *The online applications’ site is open from November annually.*
  • ECTS Credits:
    • 120 ECTS

Course Details

This is an intensive full time course which aims to ensure that students become efficient in the practical application of the principles of applied behaviour analysis, with particular regard to 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. The content of this course focuses on behavioural theory and application. This course provides professional training in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for a yearly intake of up to 15 students.

Additionally, students meet with an appropriate supervisor (Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or Chartered Psychologist) for a minimum of 5 individual fieldwork supervision hours, which map on to 100 hours of supervised fieldwork from October to September in both years of the course. Students must source a BCBA or Chartered Psychologist external to the course, for this fieldwork. Students receive continuous assessment and feedback through regular supervision sessions and participation in class activities. Supervised fieldwork is also reported at intermediate and end points during the year. Students must maintain a portfolio of work throughout the course. Dissertation research is initiated during Year 2 and continued and finalised during the Summer months.