DBS offers a wide range of supports and services for our International Students.

Moving to a new country to study can be a very daunting experience, that's why we want to make the move as smooth as possible for you. Firstly, you'll need somewhere to live, so for a look at how we can help you find accommodation in Dublin, click here.  As well as that, it would be useful to look at this visa information page, and we have our dedicated Student Welfare Officer to assist you with any issues that might arise during your time here. Our Careers Department hold weekly CV clinics in our Aungier Street campus to help you create an eyecatching and impressive document to boost your chances with potential employers. 



The college has a wide and varied range of clubs, societies and sports teams for students to get involved in, including Brazilian, Indian, Malaysian and Chinese societies to name a small few. Be sure to take advantage of the Student Hub in our Castle House building and get talking to all the other DBS students.

 

At DBS, we realise studying is only one reason for coming to Ireland, so we'll arrange trips and tours to some of Ireland's most beautiful spots, for you to avail of.




If you'd like any more information on studying in DBS contact our Admissions Team on international@dbs.ie. or get in touch with us on our Facebook page.

10 historic brands of Ireland - then and now

Ireland has many heritage brands. But why do brands change? When does it become meaningful for a brand to change? We find out.

Tayto is more than a crisp; in Ireland, it’s a cultural phenomenon. How many confectionery brands in the world have inspired a book (‘The Man Inside the Jacket’) or their very own theme park? Meanwhile, abroad, many in the Irish diaspora claim to miss Tayto more than their family members. It all started in 1954 when Joe “Spud” Murphy set up the company off Moore St. with a budget of £500. Since then Tayto has gone from selling 347 packs a day to 525 packs a minute. Check out the original branding versus what we have today.

Kerrygold butter was born in 1962 when the Irish Dairy Board chose the name from a list of alternatives which included ‘Leprechaun’ and ‘Tub-o-Gold’. Thank goodness for that. The logo has evolved slowly over the years, with the most recent incarnation appearing in 2010.

HB Ice Cream. Every good brand should mix up its product offering now and then, and this has certainly been the case with Ireland’s most iconic ice cream maker, HB. Taking its name from the initials of its founder William Hughes, the company has offered a wide variety of ice creams since its foundation in 1926. In 1979, you could pick up the now forgotten Butterscotch ice-cream for 15p and in 1983 you could pick up something called a Chilly Willy. Some ice creams like the Solero, introduced in 1997, are still with us while 1988’s pencil shaped pop ‘The Scribbler’ just didn’t catch on.

Why do brands change over time and when does it become meaningful for a company to amend its brand?
“Brands evolve for a number of reasons,” says Gary Joyce, managing partner of Genesis, an agency specialising in brand strategy and development. It’s important to change brands when “the current brand positioning (where the brand sits in the consumer’s mind) no longer works; when the brand innovates and extends to appeal to new customers or new markets; or when a competitor encroaches on a brand’s territory,” says Joyce.

To see how other brands have changed over time see the link below.

(Source: Think Business)

Business is on the rise in Ireland. Get the skills you need to boost your future career with an MBA from DBS. Programmes available for application include:

• MBA (General)
• MBA (HRM Stream)
• MBA (Marketing Stream)
• MBA (Finance Stream)
• MBA (Project Management Stream)
• MBA (Cloud Computing Stream)
• MBA (Information Systems Stream)

Applications are open to graduates of a Level 8 honours degree (or equivalent) in business or non-business disciplines. A detailed CV and proof of English (where applicable) will also be examined during the application process. Applicants required to submit evidence of English must submit an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) for direct admission.

Further information is available on our website. Alternatively please do not hesitate to contact the International Admissions Office directly on +353 1 4177500 or by email at international@dbs.ie

The MA in Addiction Studies is a formal exploration of addictions from a variety of academic and scientific perspectives: sociological, cultural, psychological, anthropological, and psychoanalytical.  The programme is concerned with how these perspectives interact and how they differ from each other.  The aim is to educate students so that they can carry out research in the field of addiction and thereby critically inform policy making, as well as management of addiction services.  The programme also provides clinicians with a strong theoretical foundation from where to approach the treatment of addictions.


Key Features of the MA in Addiction Studies:

• Suited to those with a Humanities / Social Science degree seeking to acquire a postgraduate qualification in the area of Addiction 

• Also suitable for applicants with clinical training in health or social care who wish to apply a knowledge of the theory and approaches to addiction to their clinical work 

• Graduates will be qualified for relevant positions in academia, as well as in research for public and private bodies 

• In addition, graduates can work at a strategic level in healthcare settings, in semi-state bodies and in government agencies shaping polices on addiction treatment both within institutions and in society as a whole.

This programme is now accepting applications for September 2015.

If you wish to learn more about this programme, please contact our International Admissions Office on +353 1 4177500, by emailing international@dbs.ie or visit our website. 

Sometimes we need to be reminded just how much this small island has to offer and how much we have achieved in areas as diverse as art, sport, science and technology. We continue to be the home of new ideas which travel far beyond our shores and our world famous cultural tradition remains as enticing as ever. Watch this video to see how Ireland inspires! This video was developed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Fáilte Ireland in coordination with the State agencies. 

Watch how Ireland inspires by clicking here!