Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis
Program code
5744
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 to 1.5 years full-time
2 to 3 years part-time
Credit points
120
Indicative fee
$27,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee
About this program
The Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis provides students with comprehensive and flexible training in applied behaviour analysis. The principles of ABA underpin most evidence-based interventions and practices in the fields of education and disability and can be applied to any life situation in which the aim is to learn new skills, enhance individual or team performance, or to understand and reduce behaviours that challenge.
This degree program is relevant to students wishing to apply knowledge of these principles and practices to their current work (for example, teachers, early intervention workers, allied health professionals, managers, principals) as well as those who ultimately want to pursue accreditation as a behaviour practitioner.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3363 | Graduate Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis | Online | Trimester 1 only |
| 5744 | Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis (this program) | Distance Education | Trimester 1 only |
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This Masters is offered on a full-time or part-time basis off-campus. Students must expect to complete a minimum of 15 hours per week of online work for each week for the 6-week intensive ABA courses that form the Verified Course Sequence including participation in weekly 2-hour online evening workshops. Workshop attendance, online analytics and task completion will be used to monitor engagement.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning is established in the core course 7510LFC Community Internship. Students are required to complete 80 hours of on-site volunteering hours. The University will provide students with the opportunity to select a volunteer position of their choice from a range of community not-for-profit organisations.
My career opportunities
Students who complete the Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis will typically apply their knowledge and skills in one of three ways.
- Students may use their training to enhance their existing professional capacity as teachers and allied health clinicians.
- Students may apply their training to everyday life such as parents and caregivers raising children with developmental disabilities.
- Successful completion of this Masters would fulfil two of the three requirements for sitting the external exam to become a Board Certified Behaviour Analysists (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (BCaBA).
Professional recognition
The Association for Behaviour Analysis International (ABAI) has approved the set of four ABA courses as a Verified Course Sequence. This means that the degree program is recognised by the international certification body (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) responsible for running the external BCBA and BCaBA exams.
Verified Course Sequence: The Association for Behaviour Analysis International (ABAI) has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst® examination: 7801AHS, 7802AHS, 7803AHS,7804AHS. Applicants will need to meet additional eligibility requirementsÂżand demonstrate they reside in an authorised country before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. Students should refer to the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for full requirements.
Professional Certification: Currently, certification for behaviour analysis practitioners (e.g. Board Certified Behaviour Analyst) is administered internationally, by the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB, based in the USA). Students should refer to BACB website for a full explanation and speak with program staff if you have any questions regarding credentialing and career pathways.
Pathways to further study
Students who successfully complete the Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis dissertation component may be eligible to apply for the Doctor of Philosophy.
Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis (5744)
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Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Further information
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
This program has been approved by the Australian Government for student income support (for example, Youth Allowance and Austudy). Students should contact Centrelink for more information about their eligibility for student income support payments.