PGCert in Autism and Behavioural Science is a postgraduate certificate in Psychology programme offered by Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Psychology
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This one-year graduate certificate provides grounding in Applied Behaviour Analysis, with particular focus on Intensive Behavioural Intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. Applied Behaviour Analysis is a research-based, data-driven approach that studies the relationship between environment, behaviour and consequences to bring about socially significant behavioural change, and coursework covers the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder, evidence-based practice, ethical standards for the profession, and building and delivering behavioural treatment plans.
Two field placements totalling 350 hours give students practical experience working directly with clients and treatment teams. Graduates, who work predominantly with children, may find roles within autism spectrum disorder programmes and treatment teams, school boards, community agencies, or family support settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This graduate certificate requires successful completion of two years of university or college study in Behavioural Science, Child Studies, Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Services Worker, or Social Service Worker studies; no numeric grade-point average is published. Applicants with international transcripts must document the same academic background and, where required, prove English proficiency: Academic IELTS overall 6.5 with no band under 6.0, or TOEFL iBT overall 88 with 22 per component (pre-21-January-2026 tests) or 4.5 overall with 4.5 per component (tests after that date), or a Duolingo score of 120 overall with 120 in Literacy and nothing below 105; domestic applicants with international transcripts are assessed through ICAS or WES. To enter the FAM0025/FAM0026 field placement, students must also submit a current Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector and complete the college's health-assessment and immunization requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2027 entry the application portal opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers must be accepted by 1 May 2027, while later applications are still assessed as space allows; Algonquin publishes no separate equal-consideration date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly via Algonquin's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; instead of one fixed date the college posts a program-by-program closing-date list shortly before each term starts - for Fall 2026 most programs closed 16 September 2026, technology programs by 9-10 September; no Winter 2027 or Fall 2027 international list has been posted yet, so admission remains effectively rolling until each list is published and fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
