Dublin Business School (DBS)

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Dublin Business School (DBS) specialises in the provision of career-focused education. We have evolved over the years, expanding our offerings to meet the demands of various sectors.

DBS continues to grow and build on its reputation as Ireland’s leading independent college. July 2007 saw the College’s acquisition of Portobello College. The amalgamation of the two institutions creates Ireland’s largest independent third level institution with a student population of more than 9,000 and an ability to deliver over 100 accredited programmes. DBS also has a number of non-accredited programmes on offer that have been designed in conjunction with industry.

What's in Ireland?

Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin City
Bunratty Castle, Shannon, Co. Clare, South West Ireland
Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare, South West Ireland
Molly Malone Statue (fabled street seller), Dublin

Why Ireland & Why Dublin?

Ireland

Dublin

Full-Time Degree / Certificates

  • Bachelor of Arts in Film & Creative Media
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Accounting & Finance 
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Accounting & Finance & 1 Year Part III ACCA
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Audio Production & Music Project Management 
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (HRM)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Law)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Management)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Project Management) 
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Psychology)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Information Systems)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Cloud Computing)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business (Global Business)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Marketing (Digital Media & Cloud Computing)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Marketing (Digital Media)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Marketing (Event Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology (PSI Accredited)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Social Science 
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Business in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business in Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Business in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Law with Honours LL>B
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing (Data Analytics)
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing (Software Development)
  • Higher Certificate in Arts in Sound Engineering & Music Production

Postgraduate Programmes

  • Master of Arts in Addiction Studies
  • Master of Arts in Film and Creative Media
  • Master of Arts Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
  • Master of Arts Psychotherapy
  • Master of Arts in Contemporary Criminology
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration in Cloud Computing
  • Master of Business Administration in Finance
  • Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
  • Master of Business Administration in Information Systems
  • Master of Business Administration in Marketing 
  • Master of Business Administration in Project Management
  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Business Analytics
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics
  • Master of Science in Digital Marketing & Analytics
  • Master of Science in Financial Analytics
  • Master of Science in Financial Technology
  • Master of Science in Health Psychology
  • Master of Science in Human Resource Management (CIPD)
  • Master of Science in Information & Library Management (LAI Accredited)
  • Master of Science in Information Systems with Computing
  • Master of Science in International Accounting & Finance
  • Master of Science in Management Practice
  • Master of Science in Marketing
  • Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Science in Trading and Investing
  • Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychology (PSI Accredited)
  • Higher Diploma in Aviation Finance
  • Higher Diploma in Business
  • Higher Diploma in Business in Project Management
  • Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
  • Higher Diploma in Science Digital Marketing
  • Higher Diploma in Science in Fintech
  • Higher Diploma in Science in Interaction Design & User Experience ACCA Professional Level

Student Intake

Application

  • September intake – ideally to submit an application between March – June
  • Other intakes – January, February, March, April (limited courses)

ACCA

January and August with 2 subjects per semester

Offer Letter

DBS will issue the offer letter within 5 working days

Scholarship Eligibility

In order to enjoy the scholarship, the student is required to pay a deposit of €500 within a month of receiving the offer letter.

  • Undergraduates – €500
  • Postgraduates – €1,000

Entry Requirements

A Levels

Applicants must obtain a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C or higher plus two A level passes at grade C or higher.
Some programmes will require Maths and English or another language (or both).

Full exemption for F papers

  • STPM: 2 Principals
  • UEC: min C in Math and English and Pass 7 subjects
  • A-Level / GCSE: must obtain a minimum of 4 GCSE passes at grade C or higher, plus 2 A-level passes at grade C or higher
  • IB: with a score of 24 or higher
  • Diploma: 1 + 2 and 2 + 1

Degree with Hons / Level 8 / ACCA qualified (without a degree)

  • Masters: 6.0 / Duolingo English Test 105
  • Bachelors: 6.0 / Duolingo English Test 105

Some programmes will require Maths and English or another language (or both).  

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