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We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible.

Online Application
Applications to most postgraduate programmes at NUI Galway are made online via www.nuigalway.ie/apply

The application system will be open from ...

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We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible.

Online Application
Applications to most postgraduate programmes at NUI Galway are made online via www.nuigalway.ie/apply

The application system will be open from 1 October 2021 to accept applications for entry to the 2022–23 academic year. Applications are submitted via an online form, and a step-bystep guide will assist you through the process. Applicants should select the Course Instance Code(s) for the programme(s) that they are interested in, which are available on each course page of this prospectus and are also on each course website (www.nuigalway.ie/ courses). An application fee will be required, and this is non-refundable. You will require an active email account to use the system.

Application Fee
An application fee of €35 is payable upon making an application and is non-refundable. Upon completing an application for a course, applicants are provided with a discount code to apply for a second course at no extra charge. Therefore the €35 fee will facilitate up to two course applications.

Supporting Documents
When making an online application, most programmes require additional documentation to supplement your application, such as an essay, samples of work, a CV, etc. To see what supporting documents, if any, may be required for your programme, please visit: www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad-admissions

After submitting an application you must then upload the supporting documents.

Your application will not be put forward for review until all the supporting documents have been uploaded and your application status (on your online account) changes to ‘Marked Complete’.

Other Application Routes
A small number of courses have an alternative application system. These alternate routes will be clearly listed on the relevant programme page in this prospectus and in the online course listing at www.nuigalway.ie/courses

When Should I Apply?
Applications are open for entry in 2022 on 1 October 2021. Please note that NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions, see page 315). Course quotas will be reviewed at specified times during the application cycle. As many courses fill up quickly, you are advised to apply early. Programmes which reach their quota before these review dates will not accept new applications. You are advised therefore to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Offers will be issued on a continuous basis, with the exception of applications for some programmes which are reviewed after the specified closing date. NUI Galway aims to review applications within ten working days of receiving a complete application, however application reviews for some programmes may take longer. Upon review of the application, applicants will receive an update on the decision (normally within three weeks of submitting an application). Candidates who do not have their final degree marks available may be made a conditional (provisional) offer. Applications will continue to be reviewed in the summer months if there are still programme places available.

Expand+Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Fees can be subject to change from year to year. Please check www.nuigalway.ie/fees for exact individual course fees. Fees quoted are all per annum fees.

Tuition fees for international (non-EU*) students are also li...

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Fees can be subject to change from year to year. Please check www.nuigalway.ie/fees for exact individual course fees. Fees quoted are all per annum fees.

Tuition fees for international (non-EU*) students are also listed on www.nuigalway.ie/fees

*An EU student is defined as an EU national (i.e., holding an EU passport/or birth certificate) who has been ordinarily resident in an EU member state for at least three of the five years immediately preceding their entry to the third-level course. This excludes residency for educational purposes. For more information see www.nuigalway.ie/fees

Deposit - Taught Courses only
To secure a taught course postgraduate place at NUI Galway, a deposit is payable at offer/ acceptance stage. The deposit is usually €500 but can be €1,000 for some courses. The deposit payment is deducted from your course fee at registration. If you do not register at NUI Galway, then this deposit is not refundable. However, if you did not attain the stipulated conditions of your offer when a conditional offer was originally made, the deposit will be refunded to you, with the exception of the Professional Master of Education and Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas programmes.

Methods of Payment
EU fees can be paid securely online when registering using a debit or credit card. Alternatively, you can request a bank giro online; log into your student portal at www.nuigalway.ie/fees and click on the, “Online Fee Payment Service”, link. Bank giros can only be used in any bank within the Republic of Ireland. Please retain your receipt for proof of payment. EU fees may be paid in two equal instalments—50% on registration and 50% by 28 February (of the following year). If you are being funded by a SUSI grant or another organisation, you must provide written evidence of this funding to the Fees Office by 31 October annually.

International student fees may be paid in full prior to registration or 50% of fees may be paid before registration* and the balance paid in full before 28 February 2023.

*Depending on visa requirements, students may need to pay €6,000 or 50% as part of their visa approval/application. For more information see www.nuigalway.ie/student-fees/international

Expand+3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. The MSc in ABA offers a Verified Course Sequence which is approved by Applied Behaviour Analysis International (ABAI), eligibility requirements allowing graduates to work as practitioners in organisati...

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1. The MSc in ABA offers a Verified Course Sequence which is approved by Applied Behaviour Analysis International (ABAI), eligibility requirements allowing graduates to work as practitioners in organisations or as independent contractors abroad and in Ireland.

2. The programme follows the scientist practitioner model, providing students with integrated training in ABA’s academic, practical and research aspects.

3. Students are provided with opportunities to undertake clinical training in ABA across a variety of course-affiliated placements (under the supervision of Board Certified Behaviour Analysts [BCBA]).

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This Master of Science (MSc) programme is designed to meet your needs as a practitioner to improve socially significant behaviours in individuals with developmental disabilities through behavioural assessment and application of evidence...

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This Master of Science (MSc) programme is designed to meet your needs as a practitioner to improve socially significant behaviours in individuals with developmental disabilities through behavioural assessment and application of evidence-based interventions. Students will gain skills to work as practitioners in the areas of education, rehabilitation and behaviour support. The principles and strategies of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) can be applied to a range of human behaviour, including social skills, academic and adaptive skills, as well as to support individuals with challenging behaviour. In addition, the programme aims to provide students with training and supervision to conduct applied research with clinical populations. ABA is comprised of evidence-based practices, which are often recommended as the best approach for working with people with intellectual disabilities or pervasive developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.

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Past students have been employed nationally and internationally across a variety of education and behaviour support services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition, students suppor...

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Past students have been employed nationally and internationally across a variety of education and behaviour support services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition, students support individuals within mental health services, residential and community living environments, and acquired brain injury rehabilitation services. The programme will prepare you for a career in clinical and educational settings, and will also provide you with a foundation for further postgraduate study (e.g., clinical or educational psychology) and research at PhD level.