Newsletter - FTUG 25 Aug 2017

CAO Available Places

All DBS courses, Level 8, 7 and 6, are now available through CAO Available Places. The CAO Available Places facility allows students the opportunity to add new courses to their CAO application. Applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements in order to be eligible for the courses but there will be no points cut off. If you meet the minimum entry requirments and have applied via CAO Available Places, you will be offered the course of your choice as DBS do not operate a quota system on their courses. Please remember to list your course in order of preferences.

The full list of full-time undergraduate programmes available at DBS are as follows:

Honours Bachelor Degrees - Level 8

DB500 Computing
DB501 Computing (Web and Cloud Technology)
DB502 Computing (Software Development)
DB503 Computing (Cloud Computing)
DB504 Computing (Data Analytics and Big Data)
DB512 Business Studies
DB514 Business Studies (Law)
DB515 Business Studies (Human Resource Management)
DB516 Financial Services
DB517 Marketing (Event Management)
DB518 Marketing (Digital Media)
DB520 Business Studies (with work placement)
DB521 Accounting and Finance
DB524 Business Information Systems
DB525 Marketing (Digital Media and Cloud Computing)
DB526 Business Information Systems (Cloud Computing)
DB531 Marketing
DB562 Psychology
DB565 Journalism
DB566 Social Science
DB567 Film
DB568 Law
DB569 Business (Psychology)

Ordinary Bachelor Degrees - Level 7

DB571 Business Studies
DB572 Business in Accounting
DB573 Business in Marketing
DB574 Business in Information Technology
DB575 Social Studies
DB576 Film and Media
DB578 Journalism and Media
DB582 Legal Studies
DB583 Legal and Business Studies

Higher Certificates/Certificates – Level 6

DB513 Business
DB522 Business in Accounting
DB533 Business in Marketing
DB563 Arts
DB580 Legal Studies
DB581 Legal and Business Studies

For further information please contact the Admissions Office at DBS on admissions@dbs.ie or (01) 4177 500.

DBS Open Evening August 29th 5-7pm

DBS will be holding an Open Evening on Tuesday August 29th, from 5-7pm in our Aungier Street campus. Lecturers, students and Admissions staff will be on hand to advise you, steer you through the CAO process and answer any questions you may have.

Our Open Events are an ideal opportunity for you to visit the college and obtain further information on all our Full-Time Undergraduate Programmes. With programmes ranging from Psychology, to Business, to Computing, to Law, we offer courses across a wide variety of disciplines.

Read: 5 Reasons to attend a DBS Open Day.

The First 100 Days

Your first 100 days are critical to adapting and thriving in college. In DBS we have developed a programme which, through physical and online resources, allows you to fully adapt to college life.

This is a cross college collaboration, with Student Experience, Lecturers, Library, Student Union and Careers providing the tools and support to help you at the start of your college journey. A good start is half the work, and we will guide and assist you through your first 13 weeks in DBS.

Read the full article here.

Read What our Students Say....

Student Testimonial

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course owing to the modern learning environment provided at DBS and the lecturers were very approachable. The college itself is also situated in the heart of Dublin allowing for a vibrant college experience with all the conveniences of City Centre in close proximity." - Aaron Jackson, BA (Hons) Psychology

Read more from Aaron's interview here.

Advanced Entry

If you are currently completing a Fetac Level 6 course and want to progress your level of education, you can apply directly to DBS. Students completing a course in a similar area of study may qualify for entry into year 3 of the Level 7 degree and year 2 of the Level 8 Honours degree.

For more information, please contact admissions at admissions@dbs.ie or call (01) 4177500.

Mature Students

Applicants over the age of 23 years are classified as mature students. With mature student applications, there is a greater focus on previous experience instead of just entry requirements.
At DBS, mature students can apply directly to us by completing an online application form and submitting a copy of their CV, photographic identification and a copy of their transcripts.
DBS does not operate a quota system for mature student applications.