ACCA approved learning provider

DBS is an ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – the highest academic teaching status awarded by both professional bodies. In recent years our students have won over 1000 prizes and placings at national and international level in external professional accountancy examinations.

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Our next ACCA intake will be February 2015.

The next DBS Open Evening will take place on Tuesday 6 January 2015 from 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. in our Aungier Street campus building. Come along and meet our Professional Accountancy Programme lecturers and fellow students - you can take a tour of the different campus buildings and have a chat about college life in DBS.  

Lecturers from all areas will also be on hand to talk to students about their courses choices, what is involved and what you can expect from coming to college at DBS. 

The Open Event will be a great way to help you to learn how to make the most of your student experience at DBS! You can also discover that DBS offers a career pathway for you to reach the career that you wish to achieve.

DBS is an ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner and CIMA Quality Partner – the highest academic teaching status awarded by both professional bodies. In recent years our students have won over 1,000 prizes and placings at national and international level in external professional accountancy examinations.

Our reputation for professional and educational excellence is built on:

• The strength of our carefully selected academics.
• Lecturers have an average of 15 years of experience.
• Effective use of exam-focused notes preparing students for exam success.
• Quality-assured core manuals and study materials.
• A supportive learning environment.
• A modern, fully-resourced campus.
• Our ongoing commitment to excellence through learning.

Personalised Calendar  • Keep up to date with deadlines and key course dates with your personalised calendar  • Keep track of your progress with essential tasks organised into a reminders list - tick them off when they're done.

Regular testing  • Immediate results so you can instantly identify and address areas of weakness  • Benchmark your performance against your peers  • Additional resources available at your fingertips to get you through your exams!

Online Communications  • Easy access to help and support  • Discuss and share ideas with other students and your tutor in one of the online communities.

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Starboard Technology Used in our classrooms instead of acetates, all notes/ questions/ solutions written on screen during class are sent to your email account and uploaded to Moodle (the College’s virtual learning environment), allowing students to concentrate on learning instead of note taking in class.

Instant Messaging Service If you have a query that can’t wait until class time, you can contact the Professional School Support Team online via the student intranet. This service is available during office hours.

Careers Support Services • Careers events/ talks on specific sectors • One-to-one day and evening appointments with a Careers Advisor

Read more about ACCA at DBS here.

ACCA will be hosting their next Open Evening will on Tuesday 3rd February 2015 from 6pm to 8pm at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, in Dublin.

This is a further opportunity for you to come along and meet with lecturers and members of our admissions team to gain further insight into the ACCA programmes that will be starting in February 2015.

For further information please contact David Bradley on david.bradley@dbs.ie or on (01) 4178 798