Accepting Applications for September 2014
Changed your mind about your CAO choices?
Study Skills
DBS Societies
Career pathways at DBS!
Your DBS Student Experience
Contact details for our dedicated Schools Liaison Officer
Open Evening - Tuesday 10 June
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For further information, call the Admissions Office on (01) 4177500 or email admissions@dbs.ie
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Changed your mind about your CAO choices?

The CAO facility for new applications for September 2014 is now closed.  For current CAO applicants the ‘Change of Mind’ system is open until 1 July 2014.

If you are making changes to your CAO application, CAO recommends using the Change of Mind Facility. You can make changes to your application by logging into your CAO Account using the 'My Application' section of the website.

For further information on the CAO application process or to learn more about our programmes, please contact the Admissions Office on (01) 4177500 or by emailing admissions@dbs.ie
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Study Skills

For students sitting their leaving certificates in June, you are feeling under pressure, you might not know where to start. Below we have provided some tips for you to help you to get started and make the most of the time you have. 

Remember - the earlier you start to plan, the more free time you’ll have in the run up to the exams.

1.       Put your study plan together

Even if you havent done so already, there is still plenty of time for you to put a timetable together. When you do this you will feel much more at ease and you will feel that you have time to get everything done before the exams. You will also become more and more motivated as you tick things off your list.

2.       Stay Organised

Organisation is key to studying effectively. If you have an allocated time on your study plan to cover certain topics, you need to ensure that you are not spending the first 20 minutes trying to get your text books, notes and stationary together. You can stay on top of things by ensuring that you tidy up after each session and also by ensuring that you keep the notes for each topic together in folders where possible.

3.       Make Notes

In order to ensure that you are staying engaged and to prevent boredom it is important that you make notes as you go along. Unfortunately, it is not enough to read your text book - this won’t help you. Reading a chapter and then summarising and making notes (in your own words) will reaffirm that you understand what you have just read and will help you to retain the information.

4.       Make sure you have somewhere suitable to study

We do not recommend that you study in groups unless you are very disciplined - remember, you are only kidding yourself! We recommend that you study without music and televisions in the background and that you sit at a desk. It can be quite difficult to read and write lying out on a bed.

5.       Get past exam papers as early as possible

Past exam papers are key to your success. They allow you to familiarise yourself with the layout of the papers, the marking schemes, time allocation and topics that come up. It is really important that you get prepared as early as possible.
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DBS Societies

Joining a society is a great way of meeting new people with similar interests and making friends that quite often last longer than your time at college. Here at DBS it is very easy to join an existing society or set up a new society.

It is generally accepted that if more than 30 students are interested in forming a new society, then they will be formally ratified as an official DBS society by the college. Societies are normally set up at the start of each academic year in advance of member sign-up day which occurs during Freshers' Week. However some societies can be set up throughout the year as new students realise they have common interests and wish to set up a new society.

If we dont have a society that suits your interest then speak to our Sports and Societies Officer who can advise you of the steps that you need to take to set up your Society upon arrival at DBS.
A taste of some of the societies available to students at DBS are:

  • The Film Society
  • The Law Society
  • Radio DBS
  • The Surf Society
  • The Psychology Society
  • The Drama Society
  • The African Society
  • The Dance Society
  • The LGBT Society
  • Snow Sports Society
  • The Poker Society
  • The Equestrian Society
  • The Muslim Society
  • The Malaysian Students Society
  • The Literary Society
  • The Christian Union
  • Pilates Society
  • ‘Lidl Bit of fun’ Society
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Career pathways at DBS!
Now that you have taken the first steps to applying for a course of study at DBS it is time to think about your next steps. Our programmes can support you on the pathway to the career of your choice.

Career opportunities for recent graduates have included:
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 and cultural studies. 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 progressed to careers in social sciences, politics, the media and public services.
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Your DBS Student Experience

At DBS our focus is on empowering students to grow and thrive academically, emotionally, physically and socially.

Because we believe that happy, healthy students make successful, fulfilled students, DBS works to provide a wide range of student services, support facilties and sports and social opportunities to promote a work/ life balance during your time at college.

Some of the services available to you at DBS include:

To learn more about life at DBS, please visit our website or contact the college directly by calling (01) 4177500 or email admissions@dbs.ie
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Contact details for our dedicated Schools Liaison Officer

David Bradley is our dedicated School Liaison Officer. David is committed to providing information and advice to prospective students, their parents, guardians, teachers and guidance counsellors.

 

DBS works closely with career guidance counsellors nationwide to inform students about the opportunities available at third level.

 

David is available to visit your school at a convenient time for students and staff to deliver an engaging presentation on the options available to pupils at DBS, as well as providing tips on choosing the appropriate study pathway and preparing for college life. Further presentations on the CAO applications process, study skills and exam preparation are also available.

 

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) 4177798.
 
Open Evening - Tuesday 10 June
Visit us from 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.

DBS are holding their next Open Event on Tuesday 10 June 2014 from 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.

Our Open Events are an ideal opportunity for you to visit the college and obtain further information on all our Full Time Undergraduate Degree programmes and speak with industry specialist lecturers to identify the programme that is most suitable for your future development.


For information on our lecturing staff and their achievements and specialist areas, please visit our website for information on our Academic Schools and Staff.



We look forward to seeing you there!
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