Our next Open Event at DBS will take place on Tuesday 28th January from 5-7pm at 13 - 14 Aungier Street, Dublin 2.

Open events are an ideal opportunity for you to meet our lecturers, discuss our Postgraduate Programmes.

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

For details on parking facilties and transport, please consult our website

We look forward to meeting you soon!

The Higher Diploma in Psychology (PSI Accredited), represents the first step to becoming a professional Psychologist. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are eligible to apply for futher postgraduate training programmes in their chosen specialization, and ultimately gain employment in their area of expertise.

The course is  also of particular interest to those who wish to enhance their current work practices such as;  Health and Social Care professionals, Teachers, HR Managers, Voluntary and Community sector workers and many more.

The Higher Diploma in Arts in  Psychology is an internationally recognised programme that allows application for graduate membership of relevant psychological societies, including the British Psychological Society (BPS).

This course is offered over the course of two years both Full time and Part time. On a part time time basis students will attend classes two evenings per week from 6.15pm-9.30pm.


Apply now for The Higher Diploma in Psychology commencing September 2014

After completing the two year Higher Diploma in Psychology, I felt I had an excellent basis for moving forward with a career in psychology, as well as being able to apply the techniques and methodologies from the course in my current career. It has also opened the door to a number of related fields in work such as HR.

The broad basis of the course gave me a good overview of the subject and of where my strengths and interests would lie for future study in psychology.

I really enjoyed the structure of the course, and although it is a significant time and effort commitment, I felt it was really worth it. The fact that it is accredited by the Psychology Society of Ireland (PSI) is a major bonus, meaning that your qualification will be recognised. I felt there was a very good balance of continuous assessment, group and project work alongside examinations, and I found the lecturers approachable and friendly.

For me, the best thing about the course was meeting fellow students from a diverse range of backgrounds, and forming firm friendships. Even if I don’t eventually pursue a career in this field, I really enjoyed the course and would definitely recommend it as a first step to a career in this field.