Dear CAO Applicant,

Thank you for your recent application to DBS through the CAO system. I am delighted to include a copy of our new Undergraduate Summary Brochure that provides relevant information about life at the college. DBS is Ireland’s largest independent third level institution with a student population of more than 8,000 and the potential to deliver over 30 accredited programmes at undergraduate level.

View our Full-Time Undergraduate Summary

As an independent college, DBS is a fee paying college and it is important to note that all fees quoted are inclusive of student registration fees and charges. All programmes qualify for tax relief. There are no additional charges on top of the advertised fees, whereas other institutions that fall under the ‘free fees’ initiative will have additional costs on top of the €3,000 contribution fee that you pay.  

View our Full-time Fee Sheet for 2021/2022

Choosing the course and college that’s right for you can be overwhelming, here’s what DBS has to offer...

QQI Accredited – All of our undergraduate courses are QQI accredited. This means that a degree from DBS is quality-assured and recognised internationally; you will receive the same qualification that you would expect from any third-level university in Ireland.

Clubs and Societies:

Dublin is our campus, it is a historic, vibrant and beautiful city, where there is always something going on. DBS will provide an outstanding Student Experience and enable strong academic outcomes. We promote a community and culture that is focussed on your well-being and success.

Students are the primary focus of DBS, and we realise that there is a lot more to college than what goes on inside the classroom, what is also hugely important is to have a lively college life making friends and memories that will last long after your time in the classroom has ended.

DBS Student Mentor Programme

The DBS Student Mentor Programme is an in-house student-led, mentorship run by the Student Experience Team. Our mentors act as positive role models throughout the year to their respective groups and will be sources of information during our orientation programme from September until the end of the term. Click Here to listen to one of Our Peer Mentors

DBS Student Accommodation Guide 2021/2022:

Welcome to the DBS Accommodation Guide. Choosing the right place to stay while you are studying in Dublin can be a daunting challenge, especially when you are unfamiliar with the city.

This guide has been produced by the DBS Student Experience Team to help you with your search.

Click Here to find out more on accommodation.

DBS helping our students maintaining a healthy sleep cycle

In these unprecedented times as remote learners one of the biggest challenges we face is the blurred line between work hours and personal time.This can result in poor sleep schedules/routines, which can have a huge impact on our lives mentally and physically. Click Here to listen to Jill our Welfare Officer

If you have any questions please contact the Admissions team on admissions@dbs.ie or phone (01) 4177 500.

Visualise your future success. Take the first step and register for our Online Open Evening.

Our Online Open Evening goes live from 5pm-6:30pm on Tuesday, 11th May 2021 via Zoom. Our team of expert lecturers will be available to advise on programmes offered across a variety of disciplines including:

• Psychology
• Business
• Law
• Marketing
• Accounting & Finance
• Social Science
• Film & Creative Media
• Computing

This is a pre-registered event. Please register in advance of the date. We will be in touch shortly with further information as we get closer to the event.

Hope to see you there! 

Team DBS

DBS is delighted to announce it will be offering free tuition fees* on four of its programmes through CAO as part of additional places under the Government Human Capital Initiative (HCI).

The four DBS courses below will now be eligible for Free Tuition Fees:

BSc (Hons) Computing (CAO code: DB500)
BSc (Hons) Computing (Data Analytics and Big Data) (CAO code: DB502)
BA (Hons) Business (Information Systems) (CAO Code: DB524)
BA (Hons) Business (Cloud Computing) (CAO Code: DB526)

*There will be no tuition fees on the above four programmes only through CAO. Students will only have to pay a €1,500 registration fee if successfully offered a place at DBS in 2021 through CAO. This is open to all EU students applying through the CAO.

Tuition fees will apply to all other programmes.