Congratulations to all of you who have received an offer for DBS in round 2 of CAO offers. We would like to remind you that offers need to be accepted through the CAO website by Wednesday 2nd September at 17.15 p.m.

If you are unsure about your offers or any of the full-time undergraduate programmes at DBS you can contact the admissions office on (01) 4177 500 or admissions@dbs.ie

Joining a Sports Club or Society at DBS is a fantastic way to meet new people, while having fun and creating many memorable experiences. Being part of Clubs and Societies Life at DBS helps you to:

• Do something that you love and enjoy
• Make new likeminded friends
• Enhance your college experience
• Improve your networking opportunities
• Positively impact the local community
• Sharpen skills sets that employers look for
• Personally develop yourself

Sports Clubs

• Sports Clubs at DBS are at the heart of our Student Experience.  With around 30 Sports Clubs for you to choose from, ranging from field sports to water sports, there is something for everyone.
• We welcome participation at all levels, from competitive to recreational students, and we hope to give each of our students the opportunity to be involved in the sports that they love.

Societies

• Not a fan of labouring around the sports field in the wind and rain? Want to improve your skills, sharpen your talents and make lots of new friends? Then you should join one of the exciting societies at DBS. Our societies bring together our students who share a common interest – such as performing, running events, holding debates or trying their hand at something completely new.
• At DBS we offer over 35 fun Societies to choose from with Film, Law, LGBT, Dance, Photography and the Psychology Society just some on offer. With so much choice the best option is to dive right in and try everything!

Events and Activities Overview 2015-16

The DBS Student Services team can offer you advice and support when searching for accommodation in Dublin.  

Our full and up to date accomodation guide can be found here!

3 Top Tips for Your Dublin Accommodation Search

Be realistic in your search.
Open your mind to areas outside of the city. September and October are high demand periods each year for accommodation in Dublin so you may have to consider an area outside the city centre. Dublin is a small county with many commuter towns that are well serviced by quality bus corridors and commuter rail lines. Review maps of Dublin and cross reference them with Dublin Transport link maps to identify ‘Plan B’ areas for your search.

Don’t be passive in your search.
If you have a smartphone, download the daft.ie app and set up email alerts so that you are notified about new lettings and properties that come on stream daily. Be sure that you have an Irish phone number so that you are easily contactable. A phone call is more effective than an email. SIM cards are available in most phone retail stores in the city centre. Set up alerts via email on databases and check them daily so that you can stay ahead of the crowd.

Stay positive and exhaust all avenues.
A little bit of luck and a lot of hard work will get you the right accommodation at the right price. Advertise yourself as a potential roommate on offline noticeboards and online databases. Don’t dis-count newspapers as well as online platforms.

Accommodation Search Strategy

Newspapers

Many landlords opt for the newspaper over online databases to advertise their lettings. The Evening Herald is probably the best newspaper for accommodation listings. It comes out at midday each day. The Buy and Sell magazine is also worth checking out. It goes on sale every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and can be purchased in most newsagents.

Online Accommodation Databases

One of the most frequently used accommodation search engines is Daft.ie so it is up to date and regularly monitored. The website also offers the “search by college” function within its “advanced search” function and allows you to post your own advertisement via the ‘Team Up Database’. Find a list of property search sites to help strengthen your search. 

www.daft.ie  

www.rent.ie

www.myhome.ie - Student section

www.collegecribs.ie 

www.gumtree.ie

www.let4u.ie

www.propertycheck.ie 

www.collegeliving.ie - a list of student residences

Please read the guide available at this link about how to securely search online databases:http://www.daft.ie/safety-online  

Online and Offline Notice Boards

There are many people in the same situation as you. Put up a notice on the DBS Accommodation Board in the Aungier St. campus on the ground floor. As mentioned above, ‘Team Up Database’ on Daft.ie is another potential space to connect with others in search of accommodation.

What to Expect?

Expect a Quick Turnover

Adopt the approach of ‘the early bird catches the worm’. Do not passively send emails and wait for the return call. Make the phone call and follow up as quick as possible.  

Communicating with Landlords  

It is wise to prepare ahead of time so that you do not miss opportunities. Our advice is that you email documents to yourself and forward them when requested. You may be asked to supply the following when connecting with landlords and/or potential roommates:

References (previous lettings, employers, college/ academic, character reference)

• Bank Details
• PPSN
• Utility bill

Location, Location, Location

It would be fantastic to land your dream accommodation in central Dublin but there are many alternatives with strong commuter lines via Dublin Bus, Rail or Luas. To save on travel costs, register for a student travel card or purchase a Leap Card. The Dublin Bike scheme is also a very convenient way to travel in the city and cut down on commuting time - http://www.dublinbikes.ie/.

Short Term Options:

Home Stay Host Family Options 

Hosts are typically located on the outskirts of the city but are always well serviced by bus and rail links. The International Relations Executive Maria Rubio also provides information on other accommodation options for students coming to Dublin to study. Please email: maria.rubio@dbs.ie for further information.

DBS Self-Service Accommodation Search Connect Notice Board

We encourage our students to network with one another and search together. You can place your own advert on our DBS accommodation notice board on campus. State what you are looking for and provide a suitable means of contact. This way, you might be able to team-up with another DBS student in a similar situation to yourself.  

Hostels:

Barnacles Temple Bar  http://barnacles.ie/

Avalon House: http://www.avalon-house.ie/ 

Kinlay House: http://www.kinlaydublin.ie/

Abbey Court www.abbey-court.com

Citi Hostels www.citihostels.com

Four Courts Hostel www.fourcourtshostel.com

Did you know we offer?

A range of full-time courses including:

• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
• BA (Hons) Film 
• BA (Hons) Journalism
• Bachelor of Laws (Hons) LL.B, BA (Hons)
• BA (Hons) Marketing
• BA (Hons) Psychology
• BA (Hons) Social Science

Some of the benefits that students can look forward to when attending DBS are:

• Free wi-fi access
• Student cafés
• Library with over 10,000 books
• High spec computer laboratories
• State of the art film & media studios
• City centre amenities right on the door step including shops, cafes, museums and sporting facilities
• Free printing for students
• No additional registration fees once you pay your fees

Other benefits DBS students can look forward to are:

• Courses and Lecturers - Courses are developed in collaboration with industry and professional bodies and taught by leaders in their specialist fields so students get the skills employers need. Our lectures are very student focused and with smaller class numbers each student can expect a hands on approach from DBS lecturers.
• Student Experience - Dedicated Student Services and Career Services teams help enhance your student experience.
• Student Employability - Practical “sector based” assignments that allow students to develop their leadership, planning and communication skills.
• Tax exemptions are also offered on all undergraduate programmes of two years duration or more. For full-time courses tax relief is currently granted on fees exceeding €2,750 and up to €7,000.

Where you'll go?

• BA (Hons) Arts - Graduates are currently working in the film, radio and theatre industries. Further pathways include teaching, lecturing, advertising, business, the health services, the government and a range of other areas.
• BA (Hons) Psychology - Graduates have progressed into areas such as social work and teaching. A postgraduate qualification is normally required if graduates are to find work as a professional psychologist.
• BA (Hons) in Business - Business graduates have progressed into careers in marketing, sales, operations, information technology, finance and general management.
• Bachelor of Laws (Hons) - For those wishing to train as a solicitor or barrister. Graduates also have also progressed to careers in social sciences, politics, the media and public services.

For further information on all our Full-Time Undergraduate programmes click here.

The BSc (Hons) in Computing has been prepared in line with current developments within the ICT sector and is informed by consultation with employers. The programme incorporates a mandatory 10 month paid work placement, which is included to ensure graduates of the programme will have the required practical application of the programme content to ensure a smooth transition into the workplace and further progression within the workplace.

The BSc (Hons) Computing is offered in four different streams:

• Cloud Computing
• Data Analytics and Big Data
• Software Development
• Web and Cloud Technologies

The BSc (Hons) in Computing responds to a known and often articulated skills shortage that exists in the ICT sector. The Irish Government and Industry recognise that there is an urgent requirement to ensure an adequate supply of ICT talent and skills from both the domestic and international markets to meet needs.

Aims & Objectives of the course: On completion of this programme, students should be able to:
• Work effectively in ICT environments within organisations
• Understand the theoretical and practical applications in the major areas of Computing
• Enable the student to contextualise his/her studies by affording the opportunity of a work placement in an ICT role
• Demonstrate presentation and reporting skills in addition to personal and career development, facilitating preparation for work and postgraduate study 
• Demonstrate experience in the research, formulation, implementation and evaluation of a problem and its solution
• Display competence in dealing knowledgeably with general computing issues and develop effective solutions
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in using a wide range of IT hardware and software tools to an industry level standard
• Display and use transferable, real world skills in a variety of business contexts
• Develop and evaluate the effectiveness of computer applications as solutions to business problems
• Proceed to postgraduate study with specialist skills based on their programme of study


For further information and advice on how to apply click here.

If you have any further queries about your CAO application or need advice on our full-time undergraduate courses at DBS, David Bradley is here to provide you with the guidance that you need.

If you are a parent, guardian or applicant we have the resources to support you.


David is committed to providing information and advice to prospective students, their parents, guardians, teachers and guidance counsellors.

David is available to visit at DBS or available to take your calls and emails. For any further information or if you would like to arrange for David to visit your school or college please email david.bradley@dbs.ie or call (01) 4178798.