1. All of the degrees on offer in DBS are awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) - formally HETAC. QQI is the qualifications awarding body for third-level educational institutions outside the university sector and HETAC's role is to ensure the standard of programmes taught in such institutions.
2. The college currently has a student population of more than 9,000 making it Ireland's largest private college in terms of student population. Established in 1975, the College quickly established an excellent reputation for teaching quality and standards, offering flexible and innovative learning opportunities that reflect and match the needs of students and employers.
3. All Undergraduate programmes of 2 years duration or more have been approved for tax reliefe purposes. For all Full-Time courses, tax reliefe of 20% is granted on fees paid exceeding €2,000 and up to €7,000. DBS also offer a variety of payment plans which are available to students.
4. Feedback from students indicates that they value the student focus that our lecturers and support staff offer. At DBS, this is the key factor in our service delivery. We recognise that you may need different types of support as you progress through your studies, be it academic direction, career advice, mentoring or personal attention. We offer a comprehensive service in these areas to all our students. For instance, the Career Services team are putting a greater emphasis on employability, and will sit down with students and help them with their CV, offer interview tips and provide support to gain work placements, internships and graduate recruitment.
5. In line with the DBS philosophy of ensuring its graduates have a suite of knowledge, skills and competence that make them readily employable, The Level 8 Business programmes contains an Employability Pillar of modules that complement the programme specific modules. This ensures that students are aware of employer expectations on graduating, enhances their communication skills and time management while positioning the student for academic development during the course of their degree studies.
