Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABAI) (Distance learning), MSc, PG Dip, University of Kent

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc, PG Dip	Full-time, Distance	1 year	September	0	find out

About Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABAI) (Distance learning), MSc, PG Dip - at University of Kent

At the Tizard Centre, we offer a suite of courses in Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support. There are two routes through the courses depending on the pathway to professional certification you intend to pursue - via ABAI (to pursue certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst ®, or via the UK-SBA (to pursue certification as a UKBA(cert). All variations of our courses can be taken on campus or via distance learning. It is strongly recommended that you review all available course options to ensure you select the version that suits you best.

If you have any queries, please contact the admissions team.

As a recent graduate or experienced practitioner, this postgraduate qualification opens up a range of career opportunities. It also provides the necessary coursework for you to pursue professional certification in this field.

Our course is designed to support the development of practitioners who can work effectively, including using an applied behaviour analytic approach, both with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (including autistic people) and with organisations that provide or arrange support for individuals.

Please note the BACB will not be administering certification exams in the UK after 2025. Please visit this page for more information about this from the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis.

Our alternative UK-SBA route of the course is designed to meet the UK-SBA's coursework requirements for eligibility to pursue certification as a UKBA(cert) - please see all course options here.

ABAI Verified Course Sequence for Fifth Edition Task List

The Association for Behaviour Analysis International has verified the following courses towards the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst ® or Board Assistant Behavior Analyst ® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional eligibility requirements and demonstrate they reside in an authorized country and province (Canada) before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

The latest VCS pass rates are available here. Pass rate data are not published for sequences with fewer than six first-time candidates in a single year or for sequences within their first four years of operation., meaning that the latest pass rates for the course currently relate to our earlier 4th edition campus-based VCS (4010).

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Canterbury

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