About Us
DBS incorporating Portobello College is Ireland's largest independent third level college. With over 8,500 students, DBS provides a comprehensive range of full-time and part-time undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and executive education programmes. 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.

At DBS, students can study a range of disciplines such as Business, Accounting, Marketing, Management, Psychology, Information Technology, Arts, Film Studies, Literature & Drama, Communications, Social Science, Media, Cultural Studies, Social Studies, HRM and Law.

Students can apply for the Full-Time Courses in Dublin Business School, either through the CAO system or by Direct Entry.

DBS School of Arts
Within DBS, the School of Arts is the centre of excellence for humanities and arts programmes. Our students study for degrees in areas including Arts, Psychology, Media & Cultural Studies, Journalism, Social Science, Communications and Film, Literature & Drama.This is an exciting time for you, as you are laying the foundations for the rest of your life. At DBS we will do all that we can to help you to make the right choices for your future.

DBS School of Law
The acquisition of Portobello College has allowed DBS to incorporate a School of Law with a longstanding reputation. The School of Law at Portobello College was established in 1991 and delivers a range of Law programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level on a full and part time basis. The LLB (Hons) Law degree is jointly awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the University of Wales. The degree is fully recognised by all of the Professional Legal bodies in Ireland including the Law Society of Ireland and the Honourable Society of King’s Inns.

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Courses
Full-Time Undergraduate Honours Bachelor Degrees (Level 8)
Awarding Body: HETAC
Application through CAO only - See page 32 of the CAO Handbook.

School of Business
BA (Hons) Business Studies (CAO Code: DB512)
BA (Hons) Business Studies (HRM) (CAO Code: DB515)
BA (Hons) Business Studies (Financial Services) (CAO Code: DB516)
BA (Hons) Marketing with Event Management (CAO Code: DB517)
BA (Hons) Business Management (Leisure & Recreation)(CAO Code: DB519)
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance (CAO Code: DB521)
BA (Hons) Marketing (CAO Code: DB531)
LLB (Hons) Law (CAO Code: DB568)*
BA (Hons) Business & Psychology (CAO Code: DB569)*
* Jointly awarded by HETAC and Liverpool John Moores University

School of Arts
BA (Hons) Film, Literature & Drama (CAO Code: DB553)
BA (Hons) Arts (General) – Archaeology, Modern History, Film Studies, Cultural Studies, Literature & Drama, Media Studies, Economics, Philosophy & Psychoanalysis (CAO Code: DB561)
BA (Hons) Psychology (CAO Code: DB562)
BA (Hons) Media & Cultural Studies (CAO Code: DB564)
BA (Hons) Journalism (CAO Code: DB565)
BA (Hons) Social Science (CAO Code: DB566)

School of Law
LLB (Hons) Law (CAO Code: DB568)
BA (Hons) Business Studies (Law) (CAO Code: DB514)

Full-Time Undergraduate Ordinary Bachelor Degrees (Level 7)
Awarding Body: HETAC
Application through CAO only - See page 32 of the CAO Handbook.

School of Business
Bachelor of Business Studies (CAO Code: DB571)
Bachelor of Business in Accounting (CAO Code: DB572)
Bachelor of Business in Marketing (CAO Code: DB573)
Bachelor of Business in Information Technology (CAO Code: DB574)

School of Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies (CAO Code: DB575)
Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media (CAO Code: DB576)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Multi-Media (CAO Code: DB577)

School of Law
BA in Legal Studies (CAO Code:DB582)
BA in Business & Legal Studies (CAO Code: DB583)

Full-Time Undergraduate Higher Certificates (Level 6)
Awarding Body: HETAC
Application through CAO only - See page 32 of the CAO Handbook.

School of Business
Higher Certificate in Business (CAO Code: DB513)
Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting (CAO Code: DB522)
Higher Certificate in Business in Marketing (CAO Code: DB533)

School of Arts
Certificate in Cultural Studies (CAO Code: DB563)

School of Law
Higher Certificate in Legal Studies (CAO Code:DB580)
Higher Certificate in Business & Legal Studies (CAO Code: DB581)

Full-Time Undergraduate Honours Bachelor Degrees (Level 8)
Awarding Body: Liverpool John Moores University.
Direct Application to the college

BA (Hons) Business Studies (4 Years, includes 1 Year Work Placement)
BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Business Management (HRM)
BA (Hons) Business Management (Law)
BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting)
BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing)
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
BA (Hons) Marketing with Event Management
BA (Hons) Management & Information Systems
BA (Hons) Financial Services BA (Hons) Marketing
BA (Hons) Business & Psychology*
LLB (Hons) Law* NEW
* Jointly awarded by HETAC and the University of Wales

For further information contact:
The Admissions Office, Dublin Business School, 13/14 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
T: +353 1 4177500 E: admissions@dbs.ie W: www.dbs.ie