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Why Study for a Postgraduate
Qualification?
Peter Lowney
“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.
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.”
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Why Choose DBS?
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Why Choose DBS?
Work/Study Balance
In DBS we take a holistic view to college life. Academia should be integrated with a stimulating social
scene. The work/study balance is something we at DBS regard as being important. Accordingly, we
organise, through our dedicated student services department, a range of social, sports, societies and
developmental activities for postgraduate students.
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DBS – A Short History
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News and Updates
GRADUATION
The 2016 DBS Graduation Ceremonies
took place in November in the RDS
Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Graduates were conferred in programmes
awarded by Quality and Qualifications
Ireland (QQI), Liverpool John Moore
University (LJMU) and the Institute of
Commercial Management. Over 2,100
students graduated over the two days with
344 students graduating with first class
honours or distinctions.
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News and Updates
RETAIL CONFERENCE
The annual DBS Retail Conference, organised by
students, takes place every February. The theme for
2017 was Customer Service Excellence. Speakers
included representatives from LIDL Ireland, O’Brien’s
Wines, Tiger, Brown Thomas and more.
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DBS, QQI and the National Framework
of Qualifications
The following diagram illustrates the current National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.
QQI
QQI - Formerly known as HETAC - Higher Education and Training Awards Council
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Recognition and Accreditation
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Career Services
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Career Services Team
DBS Graduates are in high demand in all sectors of
Industry. This demand is developed and fostered by the
dedicated Careers Team who offer a number of services to
complement the employability modules:
Top Skills Employers Seek u Regular workshops on skills, aptitudes, experience and
personal qualities needed to succeed in the 21st century.
Communication Skills 1. u One to one advice on CVs, application forms, interviews,
job hunting strategies and assessment centres.
Motivation 2. u Information on careers following completion of your
course.
Teamwork 3.
u Where applicable, facilitating workshops and internships
Problem Solving Skills 4. with host companies.
u Advertising job vacancies and matching these with
Initiative/Ability to Work Under Pressure 5.
students.
u Alumni workshops, where previous graduates tell of their
Based on DBS Employer Survey 2016 experiences in the workplace.
u Careers fairs and events, where employers showcase
their companies and recruit students for part-time, full-
time and graduate positions.
Check out our dedicated u Advice on further study options and funding when you
careers website for more complete your course.
information careers.dbs.ie
and follow us on
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Library and Information Services
Supporting our students
In addition to providing access to an extensive print collection; the award-winning DBS library (library.dbs.ie) offers online, mobile, customisable
and interactive information resources that can be accessed 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world. DBS Library comprises the
Undergraduate Library at Aungier Street and the Library Hub at Bow Lane. DBS Library is an institutional member of the Library Association
of Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, UK and BIALL (the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians).
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Email – Each student has access to a MYDBS.IE email address
which has 50GB of email storage and 1TB of online cloud storage
Lecture notes – We are now on the most up-to-date version
of Moodle which includes new features such as a message
wall and chat area between students and lecturers. It is also
integrated with other student systems and is accessible through
wide range of
courses on the student Intranet and through your email calender
within mydbs.ie email. Live timetables displays are also located in
key communal areas of the college
for the following IT Support Online – A new student webform has been
launched to support students through a ticketing system to allow
quick and efficient technical support when students require it
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Student Services
Student Welfare
The welfare of our students is of
upmost importance in DBS. Our
Student Experience Team gives
advice and support to all students
of the College. Be it accommodation,
financial, visa, study problems or
psychological issues, the team are
here to help. We have close ties
with local medical services and can
arrange an appointment at short
notice. We also provide students with
a free and confidential counselling
service where we will refer a student
to a professional counsellor if required.
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Clubs and Societies
We encourage all of our students to get involved with
the many and varied Clubs and Societies that are in the
College. Besides doing something that you love and
enjoy, you will meet new friends with similar interests
and also meet fellow students who may be studying
on a different programme to yours. Whatever your
interests, there is a club or society for you!
Sports Clubs
u Rugby Societies
u Basketball
u Soccer
u Athletics
u Badminton
u Cricket
u Futsal
u Hockey
u Golf
u Volleyball
u Equestrian
u Surfing and Water Sports
u Cycling
u Go-Carting
u Hillwalking
u Orienteering
u Swimming
u Rock Climbing
u Table Tennis
u Pool
u Archery
u Dodgeball
u Activity Based: Dance, Pilates,
Yoga, Martial Arts, Self Defence
Student Entertainment
u Music Based: Radio, Music, DJ
The Student Experience Team, in conjunction with our
Student Union, organise a full and varied schedule of u Special Interest: Psychology,
social and cultural events throughout the year. From Business, Photography, Film,
Freshers week in September, RAG week, weekly film
Law, Computing, Programming
screenings, cultural excursions and day trips, and the
Formal Ball and Awards in May, there is something u Religious: Christian, Islamic, Muslim
for everyone.
u International and Cultural: African,
Malaysian, Irish, Chinese, Indian
u Volunteering and Social: SVP, Simon,
Charity, LGBT, Drama, Book Club,
Coffee Club, Language Exchange
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International Student
Services
Welfare
The International Student Liaison Officer is available to deal with any
queries, problems or issues faced by overseas students. We also
have professional counsellors available to help with any problems
you may have adjusting to life in Ireland. Each student is assigned Education in Ireland
an academic mentor who takes a personal interest in that student. DBS works closely with Education in Ireland whose mandate
All this ensures a smooth transition for each student to third level and objectives are:
education in Ireland.
u To promote Ireland as a quality destination for students
u To promote and support the international activities of Irish
Social education institutions
The Student Services department of the College provides a u To act as a national point of contact and referral to and from
range of sports and social activities. There is also a very active Irish suppliers of education services and the international
International Students Society which organises a number of events market place
throughout the year.
u To promote Irish education expertise as a valuable resource
for international institutions, development agencies and
governments
u To liaise with education interests and government to identify
and remove barriers to the development of the international
education sector.
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International Partnerships
IDRAC, France
DBS has established close links with the IDRAC group of business
schools in France located in Paris, Nantes, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice,
Toulouse and Grenoble. Students from these schools attend either
Other International Partners
the semester abroad programme or the third year of the BA (Hons) US Study Abroad Programme
Marketing at DBS as part of their undergraduate studies. DBS offers a Study Abroad Programme to undergraduate students
from across the US. DBS has developed an extensive network of
ISEG, France affiliate Universities and Colleges who send their students on this
DBS has a close strategic alliance with ISEG, a prestigious group programme. After an initial Foundation Course on Ireland, students
of seven business schools located in Paris, Lille, Strasbourg, Lyon, integrate a wide range of courses in both the DBS School of
Toulouse, Bordeaux and Nantes. Students from the ISEG group Business and DBS School of Arts. DBS is also the Dublin centre
have the opportunity of taking the final year of the BA (Hons) for the Foundation for International Education (FIE), an international
Marketing or a number of Masters programmes at DBS as part of organisation which organises study abroad experiences for US
their studies. students in the UK, Spain and Ireland. US university partners
include Northeastern University, Clarion University and the
EGC (Écoles de Gestion et de Commerce), France University of Northern Iowa.
EGC is a network of 28 reputable French Business Schools.
The network was first established by the French Chambers of Xiamen University, China
Commerce in the 1980s and the Schools have extensive business With a ranking of 10 out of 2036 institutions in China and 318
and international links with Schools around the world. Since 2002, globally, DBS was delighted to announce approval by the Chinese
Dublin Business School and EGC have formed close links, where Ministry of Education of an Articulation Agreement with Xiamen
DBS welcomes students from EGC every year to be part of their University allowing Xiamen graduates to continue their studies
international study experience. at DBS and obtain a BA (Hons) Degree award from QQI in either
Accounting and Finance or Financial Services.
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Application Information
and Procedures
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Welcome to the Postgraduate
School of Arts
The Postgraduate School of Arts is dedicated to areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences.
the mission of DBS to provide students with the The Postgraduate School wants to provide
opportunity to develop themselves academically students with a unique learning experience that
as well as personally through study within the is supported by a dedicated staff who are all very
arts, humanities and social sciences. The School experienced and highly qualified in their field. We
of Arts has built an excellent reputation at intend to maintain an educational environment in
undergraduate level in areas such as psychology, which the professional and personal aspects of
psychoanalysis, counselling, philosophy, film the student-staff relationship are balanced in such
studies, psychotherapy, drama, journalism and a way that the learning experience is very
social science. Within the School of Arts the enjoyable and in which the transmission of
Department of Psychotherapy currently offers knowledge and skills find their optimum level.
six programmes: MA in Psychotherapy, MA in
The Postgraduate School of Arts is connected
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, MA in Addiction
to an international network of academics and
Studies, Higher Diploma in Counselling and
academic institutions. We are committed to
Psychotherapy, Higher Diploma in Arts in
maintaining and extending this network of
Psychoanalytic Studies and the BA (Hons) in
collaborative relationships and to transmitting
Counselling and Psychotherapy. The Department
the benefits of these relationships to our local
of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a Higher
communities through our research, participation
Diploma in Arts in Psychology and an MSc in
and indeed above all, through providing these
Applied Psychology. The Postgraduate School
communities with an opportunity to avail of an
of Arts has the objective of being a centre of
educational experience that is unique.
excellence for education and research in the
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Higher Diploma in Arts in
Counselling and
Psychotherapy
Introduction n Enhances students’ current work
practices e.g. health and social care Awarding Body
The Higher Diploma in Arts in Counselling
professionals, teachers, Gardaí, Quality and Qualifications Ireland
and Psychotherapy will provide students
community workers, voluntary sector
with a broad graduate-level education and
workers and many more Award Level
grounding in the theory and practice of
counselling and therapy. The course offers n Orientation is primarily humanistic/ Level 8 (Postgraduate Diploma)
students a practical training in therapeutic integrative but it also introduces
skills and an understanding of the ethical students to the principles of Title of Award
implications of therapeutic work. During psychoanalysis, family therapy and to Higher Diploma
the course, students will be guided in research skills.
developing a capacity for reflective self- Award Type
awareness through personal therapy and Programme Structure Major
group experiences.
n The Higher Diploma in Counselling
Duration
This Higher Diploma is aimed at non- and Psychotherapy is run on a
counselling and/or psychotherapy modular basis during evenings and Part-time: 2 years, 2 evenings per week
graduates. It is, primarily, an academic weekends and will normally take and 12 Saturdays
qualification, but will set its graduates on students two years to complete
Suited to
the path towards becoming accredited n During that time students will take
members of professional counselling and academic lectures as well as be in All graduates
psychotherapy bodies. The course also training groups based on experiential
prepares students to follow a variety of Programme Content
learning. Research methodologies
educational and career paths by helping and the range of contemporary issues Year 1
them to achieve their full critical potential that face professional counsellors and ■■ Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills I
and equipping them with a range of psychotherapists will also be amongst – Introduction
intellectual skills. the topics studied ■■ Stress Response I
■■ Process Group
n Students attend and participate in
■■ Traditions of Psychotherapy
Key Features of the process group work on one evening
■■ Theories of Development
Programme a week throughout each year, as ■■ Psychoanalysis
n Conversion style course for non- well as attending academic lectures
one/two evenings a week for two Year 2
counselling/psychotherapy degree
12-week terms and approximately ■■ Group Psychotherapy
graduates
■■ The Family and Psychotherapy
12 Saturdays over the academic year
n Delivered on a modular basis, typically ■■ Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills II
n Each year students participate in
students will attend classes on two – Development of Therapeutic
evenings per weeks and attend two feedback meetings with their Relationship
weekend workshops once or twice a trainers to assess not only their skills ■■ Stress Response II
month and academic knowledge but also ■■ Psychopathology and Case Histories
their suitability for progression on to ■■ Research Methods and Minor
n Focused on personal development
supervised clinical training at MA level Dissertation
through personal therapy, process
n Students are required to be in their
group work and theoretical study
own personal psychotherapy for the
n Sets graduates on the path towards
duration of the Higher Diploma. This
supervised clinical training at Master’s
confidential arrangement, including
level
the time of sessions and fee, is
n Central to the course is experiential arranged with the therapist.
skills training
n Of interest to those who would like to
learn counselling skills and understand
their basis in psychotherapeutic
practice
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Assessment Methods A combination of the Higher Diploma in
Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy
The Postgraduate Higher Diploma in
and the MA in Psychotherapy at DBS
Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy
should fulfill current requirements of a
combines experiential learning, academic
four-year training that is expected by
lecturing and personal development. The
the professional bodies in the field of
Theory and Practice modules in each year
psychotherapy.
of the programme as well as the Stress
Response modules consist of experiential
learning taking place in training groups Entry Requirements
with no more than 15 students. The To be considered for admission,
other modules on the programme are applicants must hold:
delivered in lecture format. Assessment
n A primary honours degree award of
is approached creatively with a range
of assessment strategies including at least pass level in a non-cognate
essay writing, in-class presentation, discipline from a recognised third-level
group discussion, self-reflective writing institution, or
and examination. Instructions and n Hold an equivalent professional
Delphine O’Keeffe guidelines for all assessments are clearly qualification and be able to provide
communicated to students. evidence of an ability to study at this
Higher Diploma in Counselling level.
There is no assessment related to personal
and Psychotherapy psychotherapy and process group work. n An IELTS score of a minimum of 6.0
“The HDip in Counselling and or equivalent, where full-time study
These components of the programme are
Psychotherapy at DBS has given me a has been conducted in a language
mandatory and entirely confidential. The
solid foundation from which to progress other than English or whose first
cost of personal psychotherapy is not
to further training and clinical practice. language is not English
included in the programme fee.
I particularly appreciated the equal
emphasis on theory and practice on the Applicants are also required to submit a
course. The wide variety of modules and Careers personal statement of approximately 400
the excellent academic and training staff words outlining why they wish to pursue
The Higher Diploma in Arts in Counselling
at DBS have made the course a rich this particular course.
and Psychotherapy is not a professional
experience, exposing me to a variety of
training in itself but should enhance Suitable candidates should be able to
theoretical approaches and supporting
employment prospects in the following demonstrate significant life experience,
my ongoing personal and professional
areas: self-awareness and maturity, and are
development. I would highly recommend
this course to anyone considering a n The voluntary sector ideally required to be aged 23 years or
career in this area, and look forward to older.
n Primary care settings
continuing my training at DBS with the Ideally candidates should also have
n Social care settings
MA in Psychotherapy.” experience either professionally or on
n Educational settings
a voluntary basis in a role which can
It is envisaged that the course will appeal be related to the work of counselling/
to those interested in bridging their psychotherapy. Candidates are expected
undergraduate qualification with further to be able to show evidence of having the
postgraduate study, such as our MA in personal qualities necessary to undertake
Psychotherapy or MA in Psychoanalytic the Higher Diploma course.
Psychotherapy. Please note that
professional suitability assessment forms
part of a pre-enrolment interview, and also
continues throughout this programme.
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Higher Diploma in Arts in
Psychology
(PSI accredited)
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Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission,
applicants must hold:
n A primary honours degree award of
at least pass level in a non-cognate
discipline from a recognised third-level
institution
n An IELTS score of a minimum 6.0 or
equivalent, where full-time study has
been conducted in a language other
than English or applicants whose first
language is not English.
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Master of Arts (MA) in
Psychotherapy
Introduction The MA programme involves students
beginning supervised clinical counselling/
The MA in Psychotherapy offers a
psychotherapy practice. Supporting this,
postgraduate qualification which meets
Awarding Body in addition to the personal psychotherapy
requirements for professional training
mentioned above are two forms of clinical
for individuals interested in training
Quality and Qualifications Ireland supervision – individual and group. The
as humanistic and psychodynamic
two supervision arrangements provide
Award Level psychotherapists in the integrative model.
the opportunity for students to articulate
A combination of the Higher Diploma in
Level 9 (Masters Degree) their questions regarding their therapeutic
Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy (or
interventions and position. Group
Title of Award equivalent) and the MA in Psychotherapy
supervision is incorporated into the MA
at Dublin Business School should fulfil the
Master of Arts timetable. Payment in relation to one’s
requirements of a four-year training course
personal psychotherapy and individual
that is expected by the professional
Award Type supervision is not included in the course
bodies in the field of Psychotherapy. The
Major fee and is arranged individually with the
MA course is also research focused and
therapist and supervisor.
therefore provides students with a range
Duration of research skills appropriate to the field of
Part-time: 2 years counselling and psychotherapy. Assessment
Each year students are assessed
Suited to
Programme Structure not only on their skills and academic
Counselling and Psychotherapy Graduates knowledge but they also participate
The MA in Psychotherapy is delivered
in two feedback meetings per year
Programme Content on a modular basis during evenings and
to discuss their progress in training.
weekends and will normally take students
YEAR 1 Feedback and assessment are the basis
two years to complete. During each year,
■■ Supervised Clinical Practice of a decision regarding their suitability for
students will normally study two evenings
■■ Clinical Group Supervision professional practice as counsellors and
a week for two 12-week semesters and
■■ Process Group psychotherapists, and ultimately their
attend weekend experiential workshops
■■ Theory and Practice 1: qualification with the MA.
and seminars. In this time students
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
will participate in experiential group
■■ Theory & Practice 2:
learning and attend academic lectures, Entry Requirements
Integrative Psychotherapy
both of which direct their study and n To be considered for admission,
■■ Theory and Practice 3: Object Relations
■■ Theory and Practice 4:
understanding of counselling and the applicants must hold a minimum
Integrative Psychotherapy theories and practices of counselling second-class honours (2.2)
■■ Gestalt Therapy
and psychotherapy. counselling and psychotherapy
■■ Existential Psychotherapy In the second year of the programme, qualification or an equivalent
there are two Master Class modules qualification in a cognate area from
YEAR 2
involving highly experienced practitioners a recognised third-level institution, or
■■ Ethics and Contemporary Issues
■■ The Body in Psychotherapy bringing that experience to a teaching n Be a graduate of any non-cognate
■■ Psychotherapy and the Public Sphere context. In order to best equip students’ discipline and hold a qualification
■■ Workshops research methodologies and the range in a conversion-style programmes
■■ Self, Subject, Person of contemporary issues that face such as the DBS Higher Diploma
■■ Research Project professional psychotherapists will also in Counselling and Psychotherapy
be amongst the topics studied. (wherein they have passed all
requirements at honours level,
Fundamental to training in the field of
including oral examination of
counselling and psychotherapy is the
professional suitability), or
undergoing of one’s own psychotherapy.
n Hold an equivalent qualification in
This work of clarifying one’s actions and
motivations is challenging, stimulating and the field of humanistic, integrative
ultimately rewarding at a personal level as and psychodynamic study and
well as grounding professional practice. training, or
Students should expect to be in their own n Have equivalent professional
personal therapy for the duration of the MA. qualifications
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n An IELTS score of a minimum of 6.5 psychotherapy training. To this end,
or equivalent, where full-time study there is an interview process as part
has been conducted in a language of the admissions procedure in order
other than English or whose first to assess academic and personal
language is not English suitability.
n Applicants are also required to submit
a personal statement of approximately Careers
400 words outlining why they wish to Holders of the MA in Psychotherapy will
pursue this particular course be qualified to work in the following areas:
n Suitable candidates should be n The voluntary sector
able to demonstrate significant
n Primary care settings
life experience, self-awareness
and maturity. Students on the MA n Social care settings
programme are required to have n Educational settings
entered their own psychotherapy n Private practice following admission
before commencement of the to a professional body.
programme. This will have been a
requirement of the required prior It is envisaged that the programme will John Philips
learning qualification indicated above. appeal to those interested in further
Prior learning qualifications should postgraduate study, such as at PhD level. Master of Arts in Psychotherapy
also have included a minimum of 60 “The excellent academic tuition I
hours process group work. received in Existential and Gestalt
n Ideally candidates should also have therapeutic approaches coupled with
experience, either professionally psychoanalysis over the course of the MA
in Psychotherapy fit and further informed
or on a voluntary basis, in a role
my personal life philosophy thus allowing
which can be related to the work
me to congruently integrate this thinking
of counselling/psychotherapy.
into my clinical work.”
Candidates are expected to be able to
show evidence of having the personal
qualities necessary to undertake
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Master of Arts (MA) in
Addiction Studies
Introduction Full-time
The MA in Addiction Studies is a rigorous The full-time day programme is one year
and formal exploration of addictions in duration and contains three 12-week
Awarding Body from a variety of academic and scientific semesters. The taught modules cover
perspectives: sociological, cultural, Semesters 1 and 2 (October to May), and
Quality and Qualifications Ireland
psychological, anthropological and the clinical visits straddle Semesters 2
Award Level psychoanalytic. The programme is and 3 (February to August). Independent
concerned with how these perspectives research is pursued during Semester
Level 9 (Masters Degree) 3 (May to August). There is also the
interact and how they differ from each
other. The aim is to educate students availability of a January intake.
Title of Award
so that they can carry out research
Master of Arts in the field of addiction and thereby Part-time
critically inform policy making, as well as For part-time students, delivery of the
Award Type
management of addiction services. The programme is structured over two years
Major programme also provides clinicians with a and contains five 12-week semesters and
strong theoretical foundation from where will require daytime attendance.
Duration to approach the treatment of addictions.
Full-time: 1 year This programme is designed for students
Part-time: 2 years (will require with a background in psychology,
Assessment Methods
daytime attendance) psychoanalysis, anthropology, sociology, The MA in Addiction Studies is an
social science or a cognate discipline, academic programme informed by the
Suited to who wish to acquire a postgraduate clinical and academic experience of the
Humanities/Social Science Graduates qualification in the area of addiction. lecturers. Assessment is approached
It is also suitable for health and social creatively with a range of assessment
Programme Content care professionals who wish to apply strategies including essay writing,
knowledge of the theory and approaches in-class presentations, graded group
Semester 1
to addiction to their clinical work. In dissertation, and examinations. Instructions
■■ Basic Concepts in Psychoanalysis
addition, the course provides an exciting and guidelines for all assessments are
■■ Approaches to the Theory and
Treatment of Addiction and thought-provoking foundation for clearly communicated to students.
■■ Research Methods I students who may wish to subsequently
■■ Transference Issues in Addiction pursue training in the counselling or Careers
Treatment psychotherapy of addiction.
The MA in Addiction Studies qualifies
■■ Addiction Psychopharmacology
graduates to pursue careers that involve
Semester 2 Programme Structure the generation and use of information
■■ Psychoanalysis and Addiction: The course has four key components: relating to the problems of addiction.
Theory and Technique Graduates will be ideally qualified for
n An academic programme of lectures
■■ Cultural issues in the Study of Addiction relevant positions in academia, as well as
■■ Social Policies and Social Context of n A weekly seminar with emphasis in research for public and private bodies.
Addiction on research Importantly, graduates can work at a
■■ Research Methods II n Clinical visits to addiction treatment strategic level in healthcare settings, in
■■ Integrative Tutorials centres semi-state bodies, and in government
■■ Supervised Clinical Visits I
n A period of research for an extended agencies, shaping policies on addiction
Semester 3 thesis. treatment both within institutions and
■■ Supervised Clinical Visits in society as a whole. The MA can also
■■ Research Project
The academic component and weekly provide a theoretical basis for clinicians
integrative seminar provides a firm faced with the challenge of understanding
foundation in core addiction issues, the presentation of addictive behaviours in
while the clinical visits provide students their clinical practice.
with direct experience of the nature of
the problems posed by addiction. The
concluding period of research provides
students with the opportunity to collate
their study and develop a thesis question
in the field of addiction studies.
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Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission,
applicants must:
n Hold a minimum second-class
honours (2.2) degree in any
humanities or social science
discipline from a recognised
third-level institution, or equivalent
qualification, or
n Be a graduate of any non-cognate
discipline and hold a qualification
in a conversion style programme
such as a Postgraduate Diploma in
Addiction Studies or a Higher Diploma
in Psychoanalytic Studies (work
experience will be considered), or
n Have an equivalent professional
Linda McCann
qualification
n Have an IELTS score of a minimum MA in Addiction studies
6.5 or equivalent, where full-time “Having also completed a BA (Hons) in
study has been conducted in a Psychology in DBS, I felt confident in
language other than English or returning to do an MA in Addiction Studies
applicants whose first language and felt this would be a good career
is not English. move. The lecturers are excellent and
make each subject enjoyable, interactive
and interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed the
course it was intense and challenging
and I feel I now am prepared to enter
the working world. The best thing about
the course is the clinical visits and the
presentations which gives each student a
practical guide to working in the addiction
field, allows professional connections to
develop and allows the student to gain
confidence in presenting their own work
to a crowd. I would like to add that having
a supervisor from such an experienced
panel of lecturers is a great help during
the stressful time of completing a thesis.”
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Master of Arts (MA) in
Psychoanalytic
Psychotherapy
Introduction n Weekly Psychiatric Case Conference
Awarding Body at St Vincent’s University Hospital
The Interpretation of Dreams announced
Quality and Qualifications Ireland followed by a Clinical Seminar.
psychoanalysis to the world in 1900. In it,
Freud proposed that “the most complicated n Weekly psychoanalytic supervision
Award Level in a small group setting.
achievements of thought are possible
Level 9 (Masters Degree) without the assistance of consciousness”. n An academic programme of lectures
This psychoanalytic position revolutionised presented by clinicians.
Title of Award our understanding of mental life and the
It is also required that students take up
Master of Arts basis of any psychological intervention.
their own personal psychoanalysis. Cost
Psychoanalysis is a clinical practice which
Award Type attends to the hidden, unconscious
associated with personal psychoanalysis
is independent of the DBS programme fee.
Major processes of the mind. Its epoch-marking
insights shed invaluable light on the
Duration fragility of meaning in our lives and on the Placements
Part-time: 3 years dynamics of mental functioning and its Supervised clinical placements occupy
collapse in illness. Psychoanalysis stands one day per week in Years 1 and 2 of the
* Please be advised that daytime
at the origin of all the major developments programme.
attendance is required on some modules
in psychotherapy over the past 100 years.
throughout the three-year programme. Over the 18 years the MA has been
The MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
For further information please contact the running, placements have been arranged
Admissions Office. is designed for graduates with a primary
degree, or postgraduate higher diploma, in the following settings:
which included psychoanalytic topics as a n Department of Psychiatry, National
Suited to major component. A combination of the Maternity Hospital, Holles Street
Graduates with formal psychoanalytic Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychoanalytic
n Department of Old Age Psychiatry,
study in their primary degree comparable Studies (or equivalent) and the MA in
St. Ita’s Portrane and Beaumont
to the study on the Higher Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, at Dublin
Hospital
Psychoanalytic Studies or the equivalent Business School, should fulfil current
n Stewarts Hospital, Palmerstown
requirements of a four-year training that is
Programme Content expected by the professional bodies in the n Department of Psychiatry and Mental
■■ Psychiatric Case Conference & Seminar field of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. It is Health Research, St. Vincents
■■ Clinical Supervision designed to introduce students, in a University Hospital
■■ Supervised Clinical Experience thorough and rigorous way, to clinical n Navan Mental Health Service
■■ Infant Observation settings as a basis for their entry into
n St Audoen’s National School,
■■ The Clinic of the Unconscious practice in the field of psychoanalytic
Dublin 8
■■ Sexuality psychotherapy.
■■ Psychopathology n Dolphin Homework Club, Dolphin’s
■■ Applications of Psychoanalysis Barn
■■ Ethics of Clinical Practice
Programme Structure
n Kilbarrack Coast Community Project
■■ Research Seminar and Thesis n A training based on a series of
n Saol project, Dublin 1
clinical placements one day a week
in Years 1 and 2 in mental health and n St. Enda’s National School, Dublin 2
educational settings, supervised by n Tower Probation Project, Clondalkin
senior mental health professionals in n Crumlin Mental Health Services
each placement.
n Wheatfield Prison
n Infant observation experience with
small group supervision supervised
by a highly qualified tutor in the field.
n A final year of supervised appointment
based clinical practice in settings
recommended by the College.
Students engage an individual
psychoanalytic supervisor for this
work, the fee for which is independent
of the DBS programme fee.
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Assessment Over the years, the MA in Psychoanalytic
Psychotherapy has provided a very
n Continuous assessment of clinical
stimulating basis, not only for those
practice
graduates who wish to pursue work and
n Continuous assessment and end practice in the field of psychoanalytic
of year report in Infant Observation psychotherapy, but also for graduates
n Continuous assessment and who have taken up social and community
examination relating to academic care work in artistic and creative settings.
components
n Research thesis at the end of the Entry Requirements
programme.
To be considered for admission,
applicants must hold:
Careers
n A minimum second-class honours
For students who wish to pursue training (2.2) in an undergraduate degree
as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist which has included an identifiable, Nicola Elmer
but who have minimal clinical exposure formal component of psychoanalytic
to the phenomena of mental suffering, study or the DBS Higher Diploma in MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
which include psychiatric illness, Arts in Psychoanalytic Studies, or “The MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
addiction, learning disability, etc. this at DBS has helped me to develop
n A qualification with the equivalent
MA provides the ideal initial step of that personally and professionally. The course
psychoanalytic studies from a
training. Currently a basic requirement has provided me with valuable exposure
recognised third-level institution
for entry into work in the field of mental to the mental health system on both
health is having experience of mental n An IELTS score of a minimum 6.5 or a practical and theoretical level. The
health settings during training. The MA in equivalent, where full-time study has avenues opened through the clinical
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is unique been conducted in a language other exposure element have encouraged me
in Ireland in providing a very impressive than English or applicants whose first to continue with further education. My
number of hours in challenging clinical language is not English time at DBS has been enjoyable and I
settings. A graduate with this amount of n A personal statement of approximately will always be grateful for the knowledge
experience, should satisfy concerns of 400 words outlining why they wish to gained through the expertise of the tutors
any potential employer regarding their pursue this particular course and for the friends made along the way.”
ability to work in such settings. In addition, n There are also two interviews with
the MA provides a basis for developing psychoanalytic practitioners as part of
private practice in the years following the entry process in order to assess
graduation. For the duration of the suitability.
MA, students begin their own personal
analysis, the cornerstone of any practice
calling itself psychoanalytic.
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MSc in
Applied Psychology
Introduction Depending on the career pathway,
graduates will be equipped with
The MSc in Applied Psychology will
an understanding of individual,
provide learners with an insight into
Awarding Body organisational, social and cultural
the field of applied psychology, thus
influences on behaviour in organisational
developing the competencies and skills
Quality and Qualifications Ireland or health settings. Evidence-based skills
required to relate theory to practical
are developed in specific methodological,
Award Level applications. The learner will explore
statistical, measurement and other
various theories of psychology that
Level 9 (Masters Degree) empirical techniques required by
will enable them to understand human
academia, private and public industry.
Title of Award behaviour from individual, social and
biological perspectives.
Master of Science Assessment
The programme is comprised of both
Award Type core modules and elective modules. Subjects will be assessed through
Elective modules form two distinct career a combination of end of semester
Major examinations and continuous
pathways in the areas of organisational
assessments. In keeping with the
Duration psychology and health psychology.
emphasis on skills development and
Full-time: 1 year Central to this programme are the areas application in the programme, the
Part-time: 2 years of analysis, intervention, application, assessment methods will require
evaluation and research. There is a strong learners to demonstrate proficiency in
Suited to focus on ethics, professional skills and appropriate areas, apply their learning
Graduates who hold a first qualification personal development. and practical skills to provide solutions to
in Psychology of an upper Second Class Upon completion of the programme, practical issues, and demonstrate clear
Honours (2.1) at NFQ Level 8 or above understanding and critical awareness
learners will be able to competently
accredited by the Psychological Society of of core concepts. Learners will also be
investigate contemporary local and global
Ireland or show eligibility for accreditation exposed to guest lecturers from a variety
issues using an applied psychological
by the Psychological Society of Ireland. of subject areas within psychology.
perspective and design solutions to
Programme Content match.
Full-time
Core Modules For full-time learners, the taught
■■ Applied Neuroscience Programme Structure
component comprises four mandatory
■■ Life Transitions and Interventions Learners will analyse and evaluate the
modules, delivered over one academic
■■ Professional Issues and Ethics in support for competing theories, as well as
year, comprising two semesters. The
Applied Psychology the studies and projects that apply these
taught component also comprises eight
■■ Advanced Research Methods psychological concepts, theories and
and Analysis elective modules, of which the learner
processes. From this and their exposure
chooses four. These elective modules are
Electives to advanced research methods and
delivered over a semester; two elective
Semester One (please choose 2) professional skills, learners will understand
modules per semester. Successful
■■ Psychometrics and Psychometric the theoretical, methodological and ethical
completion of the taught component
Assessment considerations in designing and assessing
stage allows the learner to move on to
■■ Public and Community Health interventions, evidencing these skills in an
the dissertation stage.
■■ Leadership and Organisational applied research project.
Development
The programme will be structured in two Part-time
■■ Positive Psychology in Practice
sequential stages. Stage 1 is a wholly For part-time learners, delivery of the
Semester Two (please choose 2) taught component, contributing 60 taught component is structured over four
■■ Occupational Health Psychology ECTS credits. Stage 2 is a supervised taught semesters. During each semester,
■■ Addiction and Rehabilitation dissertation, contributing 30 ECTS credits. learners will normally attend lectures on
■■ The Psychology of Motivation
two evenings per week.
and Productivity
■■ The Psychological Practitioner and
the Therapeutic Relationship
Semester Three
■■ Dissertation
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Entry Requirements Careers
n To be considered for admission, Holders of the MSc in Applied
applicants must hold a qualification Psychology will be open to careers in
in Psychology of an upper Second areas such as research and evaluation
Class Honours (2.1) at NFQ Level posts, teaching/lecturing and human
8 or above accredited by the resource management, as well as market
Psychological Society of Ireland or research, social policy advocates,
show eligibility for accreditation by administrative positions, health care
the Psychological Society of Ireland. settings and training and development
(In exceptional cases, the college may specialists. The programme may also
accept a lower Second-class Honours appeal to those learners keen to pursue
degree in Psychology on the basis of further postgraduate studies in the field
an interview). of psychology.
n For applicants whose first language
is not English, the minimum English
language requirement for entry to
the programme is IELTS score 6.5
(or equivalent).
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Welcome to the Postgraduate
School of Business
and Law
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Master of Science
MSc in Marketing
Aims of the Programme 30 credits. The dissertation provides students
with the opportunity to critically review the
The aim of the MSc in Marketing is to enhance
literature in any part of the taught syllabus.
the prospects of its graduates in the job
market and enable them to obtain entry Full-time Awarding Body
into a variety of roles ranging from junior For full-time students, the taught component Quality and Qualifications Ireland
executive to senior marketing positions in a consists of eight modules. Successful
range of organisations both nationally and completion of the taught component stage Award Level
internationally. The programme is at Level 9 allows you to move on to the dissertation Level 9 (Masters Degree)
on the National Framework of Qualifications stage.
and with the combination of taught and Title of Award
research stage, it provides added value Part-time
for both learners and employers. For part-time students, delivery of the Master of Science in Marketing
programme is structured over four taught Award Type
The programme is academically challenging
semesters. During each semester, students
and strategically relevant in advanced
are typically required to attend lectures on Major
marketing and will equip students with
two evenings per week and occasional
current and emerging theories that inform Duration
weekend workshops.
and comment upon the new practices of
Full-time: 1 Year
marketing within the digital media arena.
Assessment Methods Part-time: 2 Years (two evenings
per week)
Who is the Programme Subjects will be assessed for the MSc in
aimed at? Marketing through continuous assessment. Suited to
Students are involved in group projects, oral
The MSc in Marketing is a programme which
presentations, poster presentations and real Marketing and Business
has been purposely created to meet the needs Graduates
life company case analysis. Students will
of recently qualified business or marketing
also be exposed to guest lecturers from
graduates. It seeks to further enhance Programme Content
leading Irish and multi-national companies
students’ existing knowledge of marketing
and will participate in practical workshops Stage 1
theories and practice and inspires students
with academics and practitioners. ■■ Strategic Marketing Management
to pursue challenging senior career
■■ The Changing Consumer
opportunities in the marketing profession. In
Entry Requirements ■■ Personal and Professional Development
today’s maturing and competitive marketing ■■ Research Methods 1
landscape, the MSc in Marketing will equip The minimum entry requirements for the MSc
■■ Research Methods 2
students with the knowledge and skills in Marketing and associated streams are:
■■ Integrated Marketing Communications
necessary at senior level marketing n A minimum second-class honours in a Digital Age
positions. degree (2.2) in a Level 8 business
degree from a recognised third-level Electives (Choose 2)
■■ Strategic Selling/Global marketing
Key Features of the Programme institution or
■■ Marketing Innovations
Key features include: n An equivalent professional qualification
■■ Developing Digital Media
n It is delivered in small class groups such as ACCA or CIMA
■■ Web Marketing Practice
which support individual learning needs n If an individual holds a non-business
Level 8 degree but has at least three Stage 2
n It offers a highly supportive environment
years’ marketing experience, they may MSc Award
in which to learn ■■ Dissertation
also be considered
n It takes a global perspective
n For applicants whose first language is not
n Module content is strategic in nature and
English, the minimum english language
directly relates to the business world
requirement for entry to the programme
n Delivery balances contemporary
is IELTS score 6.5 (or equivalent)
marketing theory and practice
n A rigorous scientific research approach Career Opportunities
is applied throughout the programme
Graduates of the MSc in Marketing will
n Authentic assessment strategies are
acquire specialised skills and competencies
employed
that will enable them to pursue positions
in many fields, including marketing
Programme Structure management, market research, brand
The programme is structured in two management, advertising and public
sequential stages. Stage 1 is a taught relations and marketing consultancy.
component, contributing 60 credits. Stage
2 is a supervised dissertation, contributing
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Master of Science
MSc in Marketing
(Digital Media)
Aims of the Programme knowledge with real commercial
Awarding Body experience in a variety of marketing
The MSc in Marketing (Digital Media) is
Quality and Qualifications Ireland situations.
a programme which has been purposely
created to meet the needs of recently- Key features include:
Award Level
qualified business (with marketing) or n Designed to appeal to students who
Level 9 (Masters Degree) marketing graduates. It seeks to further wish to enhance their skills in their
enhance students’ existing knowledge understanding of digital media issues
Title of Award of marketing theories and practice, within the marketing context
Master of Science in Marketing and who aspire to pursue challenging
n Digital media incorporated into the
senior career opportunities in the
Award Type digital marketing profession. In today’s
programme will allow students the
opportunity to experience digital
Major competitive marketing landscape, this
technologies in today’s marketing
specialist MSc in Marketing (Digital
Duration environment
Media) programme will equip students
with the knowledge and skills necessary n The programme will fast-track
Full-time: 1 Year
at senior level marketing positions in an students’ understanding of this
Part-time: 2 Years
ever changing digital environment. industry and gaining the skills needed
Suited to to secure exciting marketing roles with
The general philosophy of the programme leading brands and agencies around
Marketing and Business Graduates is to provide a postgraduate taught the world
educational programme, at an appropriate
Programme Content academic level. This will provide
n The programme will encourage
students to apply a comprehensive
Stage 1 graduates with a blend of knowledge and
range of analytical skills and critical
■■ Strategic Marketing Management skills to equip them for employment in
thinking through the analysis of
■■ The Changing Consumer positions in any business which requires
industry best practices
■■ Personal and Professional Development an applied knowledge of digital marketing
■■ Research Methods 1 principles, strategic digital planning and n The programme format will allow for
■■ Research Methods 2 management, web marketing, emerging a stimulating learning environment,
■■ Integrated Marketing Communications digital media. They will also have the bringing together a faculty of experts
in a Digital Age ability to create applicable solutions to and leaders from the digital marketing
■■ Web Marketing Practice every day marketing challenges. environment
■■ Developing Digital Media
n Development of research skills
The programme is academically
Stage 2 necessary for students to successfully
challenging and strategically relevant
MSc Award undertake dissertation project.
in advanced marketing and will equip
■■ Dissertation
students with current and emerging
theories that inform and comment upon Programme Structure
the new practices of marketing within the Full-time
digital media arena.
For full-time students of the MSc in
Marketing (Digital Media), the taught
Key Features of the Programme component consists of eight modules.
The MSc in Marketing (Digital Media) is Successful completion of the taught
designed to produce graduates capable component stage allows you to move
of making a difference in the marketing to the dissertation stage.
and digital media world. It incorporates
the latest academic and industry thinking Part-time
to ensure that it is leading edge in all For part-time students, delivery of the
respects. The course is taught by a programme is structured over four
combination of experienced academic taught semesters. During each semester,
staff and senior industry practitioners, students are typically required to attend
giving students a unique insight into the lectures on two evenings per week and
realities of this competitive area. Students occasional weekend workshops.
are encouraged to combine theoretical
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Assessment Methods n If an individual holds a non-business
Level 8 degree but has at least three
Subjects will be assessed through
years’ marketing experience, they
a combination of end of semester
may also be considered
examination and continuous assessment.
Students are involved in group projects, n For applicants whose first language
oral presentations, poster presentations is not English, the minimum english
and real life company case analysis. language requirement for entry to
Students will also be exposed to guest the programme is IELTS score 6.5
lecturers from leading Irish and multi- (or equivalent)
national companies and will participate in
practical workshops with academics and Career Opportunities
practitioners.
Graduates of the MSc in Marketing
(Digital Media) will acquire specialised
Entry Requirements skills and competencies that will enable
The minimum entry requirements for the them to pursue positions in challenging
MSc in Marketing and associated stream senior career opportunities in the
are: marketing and digital media professions
including marketing management, market
n A minimum second-class honours
research, brand management, advertising
in a Level 8 business degree from a
and public relations, and marketing
recognised third-level institution or
consultancy. Graduates of
n An equivalent professional qualification this programme will be one of the first
such as ACCA or CIMA groups of people to obtain a postgraduate
qualification in this area and will be
equipped to fill the skills gaps identified
by the government and industry.
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Master of Science
MSc in International
Accounting and Finance
Aims of the Programme n Students are given training in
Awarding Body information gathering and research
Globalisation, the growth of multinational
Quality and Qualifications Ireland in accounting and finance. These
enterprises, the convergence of
skills will be useful for a career in
international accounting practices,
Award Level business and commerce.
and the expansion of the European
Level 9 (Masters Degree) Union all contribute to the importance
of an international focus in accounting Programme Structure
Title of Award and finance education. The increasing The programme is structured in two
Master of Science in International influence of International Financial sequential stages. Stage 1 is a wholly
Accounting and Finance Reporting Standards and the shortage taught component, contributing
of international accounting expertise have 60 credits. Stage 2 is a supervised
Award Type led to significant demand for relevant dissertation, contributing 30 credits.
Major education. The speed and significance The dissertation provides you with
of recent reforms have led to a demand the opportunity to critically review the
Duration for Master’s level education which reflects literature in any part of the taught syllabus.
Full-time: 1 year these developments and facilitates
Part-time: 2 years transition. The MSc in International Full-time
Accounting and Finance is designed For full-time students, the taught
Suited to to equip you with a high standard of component consists of 10 modules.
knowledge in the principles, theoretical Successful completion of the taught
Accounting and Finance Graduates and
Business Graduates where Accounting concepts and practice of accounting and component stage allows you to move
and Finance is a main component finance. In today’s fast paced business to the dissertation stage.
world, competition is more fierce than
Programme Content ever, and well qualified graduates in Part-time
accounting and finance are recognised
Stage 1 For part-time students, delivery of the
as having the knowledge and skills
■■ Corporate Financial Management programme is structured over four
necessary to deal innovatively with the
■■ International Financial Reporting taught semesters. During each semester,
■■ Quantitative Applications for Finance
many challenges occurring in industry,
students are typically required to attend
■■ Personal and Professional Development
financial institutions and public services.
lectures on two evenings per week and
■■ Research Methods 1 occasional weekend workshops.
■■ Research Methods 2 Key Features of the
■■ Advanced International Financial
Programme Assessment Methods
Reporting
■■ Strategic Performance Management
The structure of the MSc in International
Continuous assessment is an integral part
■■ Treasury and Risk Management
Accounting and Finance focuses on
of all our taught modules. The weightings
accounting and finance from a global
attaching to coursework and other forms
Electives (Choose 1) perspective. It is distinctive from other
■■ Corporate Governance and Global
of continuous assessment vary from
accounting Master’s programmes in that:
Accounting Issues module to module, from a minimum of
n International aspects of accounting 30% to a maximum of 100%. You will
■■ Operation and Governance of Financial
Markets and finance are at the core of the experience a variety of teaching and
programme. learning assessment methods including
Stage 2 lectures, seminars, tutorials, case
n The content reflects current
MSc Award
developments in accounting and studies, group and individual projects,
■■ Dissertation
finance and thus students will gain examinations and reports.
a knowledge and skill base which is
relevant to the needs of employers.
n The Department of Accounting
and Finance provides a thriving
internationally-focused atmosphere
with students from across the globe.
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Entry Requirements Career Opportunities
n A minimum second-class honours Today’s career opportunities have
(2.2) in a level 8 business degree from moved well beyond the traditional
a recognised third-level institution with spheres of accounting, taxation and
accounting and/or finance as a main auditing. They include such diverse
component, or possibilities as investment analysis,
n An equivalent professional qualification management consultancy, risk
such as ACCA or CIMA management, corporate governance,
strategic financial management and public
n For applicants whose first language
sector finance.
is not English, the minimum english
language requirement for entry to
the programme is IELTS score 6.5
(or equivalent).
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Higher Diploma in Science in
Fintech
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Assessment Methods Entry Requirements
The Higher Diploma in Science in Fintech The minimum entry requirements for the
is an academic programme informed by Higher Diploma in Science in Fintech are:
the clinical and academic experience of
n Level 8 degree in a cognate discipline
the lecturers. Modules will be delivered
through a mix of lectures, workshops and OR
tutorials, and teaching will focus on the n Level 8 degree in a non-cognate
learner applying problem solving skills and discipline with 1-2 years professional
undertaking critical reflection and critique experience in a related industry. Due
of case studies. Assessment methods to the mathematical nature of the
include in-class tests and MCQS, content candidates will be required
presentations, analysis of case studies, to show sufficient competency in
assignments and project work. mathematics.
n In addition, for applicants whose
Careers first language is not English and
who have not undertaken their
Fintech has quickly become one of the
undergraduate degree through
biggest sectors in technology. From
English the following is required:
an employers’ perspective, there are
a number of companies looking for n The minimum requirement for
graduates with these skills in the short a non-native English speaker is
and medium term. Career opportunities greater or equal to B2+ in the
exist in banking, insurance, and Common European Framework of
technology companies as well as in Reference for Languages (CEFRL)
innovative start-up situations. for admission. Non-EU applicants,
resident outside Ireland/EU, must
December 13th 2016, Minister Eoghan
apply directly to the International
Murphy TD, unveiled 10 Fintech start-
Admissions Office at DBS.
ups ready to launch in conjunction with
Enterprise Ireland. It is estimated that from
start-ups to multinationals, as many as
5,000 new jobs could be created in the
Irish Fintech sector by 2020.
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Master of Science (MSc)
Fintech*
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Assessment Methods Entry Requirements
The MSc in Fintech is an academic The minimum entry requirements for the
programme informed by the clinical and MSc in Fintech are:
academic experience of the lecturers.
n A minimum Second Class Level 8
Assessment is approached creatively
Honours Degree (2.2) in a cognate
with a range of assessment strategies
discipline from a recognised third
including essay writing, in-class
level institution
presentations, graded group dissertation
and examinations. The assessment used OR
depend on the individual modules. n An equivalent professional qualification
such as ACCA, CIMA
Instructions and guidelines for all
assessment are clearly communicated n In addition, for applicants whose first
to students. language is not English and who have
not undertaken their undergraduate
degree through English the following
Careers is required:
Career opportunities exist in banking,
n The minimum requirement for
insurance, and technology companies as
a non-native English speaker is
well as in innovative start-up situations.
greater or equal to B2+ in the
In December 2016, Minister Eoghan Common European Framework
Murphy TD, unveiled 10 Fintech start- of Reference for Languages
ups ready to launch in conjunction with (CEFRL) for admission. Non-EU
Enterprise Ireland. It is estimated that from applicants, residents outside
start-ups to multinationals, as many as Ireland/EU, must apply directly
5,000 new jobs could be created in the to the International Admissions
Irish Fintech sector by 2020. Office at DBS.
* Subject to validation
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Higher Diploma in
Business
Aims of the Programme Work placement (Optional)
This programme has been designed to address One of the most attractive aspects of the
the needs of students and employers in a dynamic full-time programme is the opportunity to gain
Awarding Body and ever changing business environment. This practical work experience over a four-month
programme is designed for graduates of all period. The opportunity of full-time position
Quality and Qualifications Ireland may arise, and graduates of this programme
disciplines except business who are interested
Award Level in pursuing a career in business or who wish are at a distinct advantage in terms of future
to develop significant business knowledge. employment prospects.
Level 8 (Postgraduate Diploma) The primary objective of the programme is to
improve the prospects of its graduates in the Part-time
Title of Award
job market and/or to help with the continuation For part-time students the programme is
Higher Diploma in Business of their academic careers. The programme also structured over three semesters, each of
helps to prepare and assist students in securing approximately four months duration. Each
Award Type employment in a range of organisations. semester covers four subjects on an intensive
Major and challenging basis. During each semester,
Key Features of the Programme students are typically required to attend lectures
Duration on two evenings per week and occasional
n Conversion style programme for
Full-time: 1 Year weekend workshops.
non-business graduates.
Part-time: 16 months
n Students may choose to specialise in one
Suited to of the following areas: Business, Information Assessment
Non-Business Graduates Systems or HRM. Student assessment will be based on a
n The primary objective of the course is to combination of continuous assessment and
Full-time Programme Content* improve the job prospects of graduates end of semester examinations. Continuous
and to help with the continuation of their assessment will involve a number of
Stage 1
academic careers. It helps to prepare and assessment methods, including research
■■ Marketing
■■ Economics assist students in securing employment essays, analysis of case studies, practical
■■ Business ICT in a range of national and international assessments and projects. For the purpose
■■ Legal Issues for Business organisations. of continuous assessment, students will be
■■ Management and Organisational Behaviour required to work individually and in groups. End
n The development of appropriate skills and
■■ Lifelong Learning of semester examinations will usually be closed
knowledge and the students understanding
book, time-constrained written examinations,
Stage 2 of the world of business and management
which will feature a range of question styles.
■■ Human Capital Management in the workplace.
■■ Business Finance
n One of the most attractive aspects of the
■■ Strategic Marketing
full-time programme is the opportunity to Entry Requirements
■■ Professional Skills for Personal
gain practical work experience over a four- To be considered for admission, applicants
Development
month period. The opportunity of a full-time must hold:
■■ Business Strategy
■■ Digital Media Strategy
position may arise, and graduates of this n A primary honours degree award of at
programme are at a distinct advantage in least pass level in a non-cognate discipline
Part-time Programme Content terms of future employment prospects. from a recognised third-level institution
Semester 1 n The provision of a combination of academic or equivalent qualification
■■ Management & Organisational Behaviour theory, practical business applications and n An IELTS score of a minimum 6.0 or
■■ Legal Issues for Business skills to assist in the transition to the world equivalent, where full-time study has been
■■ Business ICT of business. This will be accomplished conducted in a language other than English
■■ Marketing through the content of courses offered and or applicants whose first language is not
Semester 2 the range of learning processes employed. English.
■■ Economics n Upon completion, graduates will have the
■■ Lifelong Learning business knowledge and skills required
■■ Human Capital Management
Careers
to commence employment in a variety of
■■ Strategic Marketing business areas such as marketing, finance, On completion of this programme graduates
management, and HRM within a variety of will have the business knowledge and
Semester 3
industry sectors. skills required to commence employment/
■■ Business Finance
career development in a variety of business
■■ Digital Media Strategies
■■ Professional Skills for Personal
areas such as marketing, finance, management
Programme Structure and business administration within a variety of
Development
■■ Business Strategy Full-time industry sectors.
For full-time students, delivery of the
programme is structured over two semesters
with an optional four months work experience
from June to September.
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Master of
Business Administration
MBA MBA (HRM)
MBA (Marketing) MBA (Project Management)
MBA (Finance) MBA (Information Systems)
Awarding Body
MBA (Cloud Computing)
Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Award Level
Level 9 (Masters Degree) Aims of the Programme n Knowledge and understanding of
global business, most especially
The ability to confidently manage a
Title of Award business represents a valuable skill-
on issues such as globalisation,
standardisation and customisation
Master of Business Administration (MBA) set particularly in the current turbulent
of products and services.
economic environment. In order for an
Award Type organisation to be flexible in diverse n Skills and knowledge to inform you
business environments and to change how an organisation is best managed
Major in a changing world.
direction at speed, there must be
Duration expertise in business management n With these in mind, the programme
and business strategy in a global is designed so that you are familiar
Full-time: 1 year context. The aim of the programme with the latest theoretical and practical
Part-time: 2 years, 2 evenings per week is to develop these sets of abilities developments relating to business
with a particular focus on a thorough management and development.
Suited to understanding of business management.
All Level 8 Graduates with Experience The MBA at Dublin Business School
offers you a unique opportunity to
General Option
study advanced theory and practice For students wishing to pursue a broader
relating to management, and to develop scope of business study without a
an appreciation of the causes and specialism in any particular stream the
significance of managing strategy. Master of Business Administration allows
a free choice of any two of the electives
from across all streams.
Key Features of the Programme
This unique programme allows you to Marketing
choose a specialist route for your MBA
award. Students can opt to take the MBA Marketing empowers you to evaluate
and choose from a variety of electives the central role of marketing strategy
or take a stream in: HRM, Project for the growth and development of all
Management, Finance, Information organisations. Students will be required
Systems, Cloud Computing or to critically evaluate a range of theoretical
Marketing. This ensures students are marketing concepts and apply them to
afforded the widest choice of specialisms practical industry issues or problems
from which to choose. A practitioner as they relate to the current business
focus is part of this programme. Industry- environment.
led workshops and guest lectures keep
information current and applied. HRM
The MBA and the MBA with streams will HRM focuses on the management of
include: people to ensure maximum competitive
n Personal, academic and professional advantage. Strategies for HR ensure you
development will know how to strategically plan staffing
n Lectures and assessment methods requirements. Performance and Reward
that apply the business knowledge Management will ensure you know
required for students to perform as an how to get the best from your people
effective manager in any organisation as a manager.
n Through extensive study of key issues
in business theories, students will be
capable of evaluation and application
of important global management
issues, which impact on organisational
effectiveness and performance
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Information Systems on any of six main business fields:
human resource management, marketing,
Information Systems provides you with project management, finance, information
knowledge of current trends in computer systems or cloud computing.
networks and how best to use them.
Information systems development skills
provide you with detailed information Programme Structure
on choosing and operating information The MBA degree programme consists
systems to support the extraction and of two stages. Stage 1 is a wholly taught
use of organisational information. component, contributing 60 credits.
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Entry Requirements Career Opportunities
n A minimum second-class honours The award of MBA is synonymous
degree (2.2) in any discipline from a world-wide with competency in the
recognised third-level institution, or strategic management of a business. The
n An equivalent professional qualification complexity of a managerial role is captured
such as ACCA or CIMA or within the range of modules contained
within this programme. Graduates typically
n Higher Diploma in Business Level 8 progress into positions of management
conversion programme. across a diverse range of organisations
n The GMAT exam is a mandatory and multinationals, domestically and
requirement for all applicants who do internationally. Completing a research
not hold an honours bachelor degree dissertation as part of their programme,
(Level 8) with a minimum achievement imbues learners with the ability to use
of second-class honours. scientific principles in conjunction with
n Newly graduated applicants will not business models and expert knowledge,
be accepted onto the programme. resulting in excellent decision-making
skills. Informed decision-making is at the
n For applicants whose first language heart of successful strategic management,
is not English, the minimum english and this programme produces graduates
Laura O’Keeffe language requirement for entry to that can take their place among peers
the programme is IELTS score 6.5 internationally and excel in the disciplines
MBA in Project Management (or equivalent). of IT, cloud computing, finance, HRM,
“Making the decision to take time out
marketing and project management.
of my career and return to college to
Careers sectors currently range from new
complete the full-time MBA was one to
systems and product development,
which I applied a great deal of thought, marketing, finance, engineering and
assessing the costs and benefits of science supporting the widely applicable
taking a year out of work to enhance nature of the programme.
my academic qualifications. It was a
difficult decision and one from which Programme Content
I have benefitted hugely. I chose
to complete the MBA in Project The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has the following content
Management in order to gain valuable in Stages 1 and 2.
knowledge and understanding that I
will be able to apply at work in order to STAGE 1
progress my career. Being able to apply Core Modules
my previous experience to the scenarios n International Management n Performance Driven Marketing
and discussions in the lectures, allowed n Financial Analysis n Business Strategy
me to learn and reflect on previous n Personal and Professional Development n Research Methods 1
STAGE 2
MBA Award
n Dissertation
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
(with Streams)
CORE MODULES + STREAM MODULES + DISSERTATION = MBA
Students who select the general option select any two modules from the twelve modules available in the specialist streams.
Core Modules
Governance of Financial
Reward Management
Strategies for Human
Project Management
Information Systems
Corporate Financial
Performance and
Innovation and IT
Theory of Cloud
Operation and
Development
Management
Management
Digital Age
Computing
Resources
the Cloud
Markets
Marketing
HRM
Information Systems
Project Management
Finance
Cloud Computing
Dissertation
Core/Mandatory modules for all learners on parent and all streams of Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
Mandatory modules for learners on MBA (Marketing)
Mandatory modules for learners on MBA (HRM)
Mandatory modules for learners on MBA (Information Systems)
Mandatory modules for learners on MBA (Project Management)
Mandatory modules for learners on MBA (Finance)
Mandatory modules for learners on MBA (Cloud Computing)
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Master of Science
MSc in Management
Practice
Aims of the Programme n The programme includes a Guest
Awarding Body Lecturer Series where managers from
The MSc in Management Practice
Quality and Qualifications Ireland several business sectors will inform
is a new specialised and innovative
participants of the latest trends and
programme which has been created to
Award Level issues in management within their
meet the needs of graduates who seek
Level 9 (Masters Degree) sector.
to develop and expand their knowledge
of the exciting field of management at an
Title of Award advanced level. The broad objective of the Programme Structure
Master of Science in MSc in Management Practice programme The programme is structured in two
Management Practice is to produce managers. The applied sequential stages. Stage 1 is a wholly
nature of the programme delivery ensures taught component, contributing
Award Type graduates are equipped to play a vital role 60 credits. Stage 2 is a supervised
Major in the management of any organisation. dissertation, contributing 30 credits.
They will be equipped to interpret and The dissertation provides you with
Duration synthesise information to confidently the opportunity to critically review the
Full-time: 1 year resolve complex issues which face today’s literature in any part of the taught syllabus.
Part-time: 2 years organisations. Graduates will gain a deep
level of knowledge and understanding of Full-time
Suited to current issues within management and
The programme is structured in two
then will apply this knowledge to real work
All Graduates sequential stages. Stage 1 contains
situations to gain experience of practical
eight core modules and one elective, the
Programme Content applications.
Master’s stage (Stage 2) comprises the
Stage 1 The aim of the programme is to dissertation.
■■ Marketing Analysis provide students with a rigorous
■■ Strategic Management and Leadership academic foundation and a systematic Part-time
■■ Financial Analysis understanding of core business For part-time students, delivery of the
■■ Innovation and Change Management disciplines, with a focus on management programme is structured over four
■■ Information Systems and Project practice and a contemporary skill set semesters with two modules in each
Management central to applied management. semester. During each semester, students
■■ Human Capital Management and
are normally required to attend lectures
Development
■■ Research Methods 1
Key Features of the MSc on two evenings per week and occasional
in Management Practice weekend workshops.
■■ Research Methods 2
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Career Opportunities Entry Requirements
Management practice professionals are To be considered for admission,
equipped with the knowledge and skills applicants must hold:
to ensure that followers are facilitated n A minimum second-class honours
and motivated to engage fully in order degree (2.2) in any discipline from a
to create competitive advantage. They recognised third-level institution
can critically appraise strategies within
n An equivalent professional qualification
financial planning and execution, project
such as ACCA or CIMA
management, ethics, marketing and
people management to create innovative n In some cases where an individual
responses to management challenge. If does not have either of the above,
graduates of the programme have work they may be considered if they have
experience they will generally return to at least three years’ appropriate
the area as junior managers or trainee business management experience
managers. Where graduates do not have n For applicants whose first language
any prior work experience they will be is not English, the minimum english
eligible for mid-level roles with a view to language requirement for entry to
junior management roles within 2-3 years. the programme is IELTS score 6.5
(or equivalent).
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MSc in
Information and Library
Management (LAI accredited)
Introduction may have. Individuals with prior relevant
Awarding Body work experience are exempt from the
The programme is designed for
Quality and Qualifications Ireland placement though they can be facilitated
graduates of all disciplines wishing to
should they still wish to do a placement.
pursue a career in Information & Library
Professional Body Accreditation
Management on a professional level. The
Library Association of Ireland programme also enables existing library Programme Structure
personnel to obtain a professional library The programme will be structured in
Award Level qualification for promotional purposes. two sequential stages. Stage 1 is a
Level 9 (Masters Degree) wholly taught component, contributing
The MSc in Information and Library
Management provides learners with the 60 credits. Stage 2 is a supervised
Title of Award
applied professional knowledge and dissertation, contributing 30 credits.
Master of Science in Information competencies required of a manager The programme is taught by a
and Library Management within the information and library sector. combination of experienced academic
Award Type A key feature of the programme is the staff and senior industry practitioners.
Personal and Professional Development Placements secured in the previous
Major
module which allows the learner to articulation of the programme include the
Duration enhance their employability through the libraries of the Irish Film Institute, National
development of key transferable skills. College of Ireland, Arthur Cox Solicitors,
Full-time: 1 year Dublin Dental Hospital, NUI Maynooth,
Part-time: 2 years n The programme provides learners with RTÉ and the Irish Hospice Foundation.
a rigorous academic foundation in
Suited to and a systematic understanding of the Full-time
All Graduates principles, theory and application of
For full-time students, the taught
information and library management
Programme Content component consists of 10 modules,
incorporating a contemporary skill set
delivered over one academic year,
Stage 1 central to the profession.
comprising 2 semesters. Successful
■■ Information Organisation n The learner will acquire strong completion of the taught component
■■ Information Technologies analytical skills that will allow them stage allows you to move on to the
■■ Research Methods 1 to identify and critically evaluate dissertation stage. Classes are held
■■ Research Methods 2 technological, political, social, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
■■ The Teaching Librarian regulatory and economic changes
■■ Management for Information affecting the information and library Part-time
and Library Professionals environment.
■■ Records Management and For part-time students, delivery of the
n The programme enables learners to
Information Rights programme is structured over 4 taught
■■ Network Resource Management
attain the ability to solve practical and semesters. During each semester,
■■ Personal and Professional Development
complex problems within a variety of students will normally attend lectures
■■ Information Architecture information and library environments. on two evenings per week.
n The programme facilitates the
Stage 2
acquisition of transferable skills
■■ Dissertation Assessment
such as leadership, advocacy,
communication and IT skills through Assessment on the programme
the Personal and Professional comprises individual and group
Development module. assessment as well as examinations.
Assessments are designed to give
n The programme incorporates a
students knowledge and competencies
3 week (or equivalent duration) work
that can be transferred to real world
placement in a library and or information
employment settings. DBS Library also
management setting. For part-time
facilitates students wishing to carry out
students this can be facilitated around
a project in a working library environment.
any work commitments that an individual
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Entry Requirements qualified for information management
roles in the corporate sector such as
n To be considered for admission,
records management and in the creation,
applicants must hold a minimum
management and promotion of digital
Second Class Honours Degree (2.2)
content.
in a non-cognate discipline from
a recognised third level institution Graduates of the MSc in Information
or equivalent qualification and Library Management at DBS have Nicola O’Shea
n An IELTS score of a minimum 6.5 or gone onto secure positions in a range of
Full-time – Grad 2012
equivalent, where full-time study has libraries and information services including
Assistant Librarian,
been conducted in a language other Trinity College Dublin, An Bord Pleanála,
Trinity College Dublin
than English or applicants whose first Dublin Dental Hospital and National
“I would have no hesitation in
language is not English. College of Ireland.
recommending the Information and
In a recent survey conducted by DBS Library Management course in Dublin
Careers Careers Department, wider IT and Business School to anyone interested
business companies said that they would in pursuing a career in librarianship.
Graduates of the programme can
be interested in recruiting graduates The small class sizes and approachable
progress to roles as library managers,
of this programme due to the IT and lecturers made it very easy to ask
systems librarians, reader services
management content of the programme. questions and have discussions on
managers, collection development current topics. This was very beneficial as
managers, institutional repository librarians’ roles are constantly changing
managers and teaching librarians in and the content of the lectures was
a variety of library settings: medical, always up to date. As someone who did
legal, public, etc. Graduates are also not have previous experience working
in libraries, I found the practical nature
of the modules really prepared me for
the workplace. There was an emphasis
on information technology as well as the
traditional library subjects so I gained
skills that could be applied to a wide
range of jobs. Throughout the year, guest
speakers from different sectors visited
and gave us insight into the variety of
career paths available after the course.
There was also work placement as part
of the course and the DBS staff were
great in helping to arrange this.”
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Master of Science (MSc)
Digital Marketing
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Programme Structure Entry Requirements
Full-time The minimum entry requirements for
For full-time students, the taught the MSc in Digital Marketing are:
component consists of seven modules. n Eligible applicants must hold a
Successful completion of the taught business/finance degree with a
component stage allows you to move on component of marketing (Level 8,
to the dissertation stage. 2.2 or higher) granted by an institution
recognised in the country where it
Part-time
operates or an equivalent professional
For part-time students, delivery of the qualification such as MMII or a primary
programme is structured over four degree with a minimum of three
taught semesters. During each semester, years’ work experience in a Marketing
students are typically required to attend related role.
lectures on two evenings per week and
n In addition, for applicants whose first
occasional weekend workshops.
language is not English and who have
The course has six key components: not undertaken their undergraduate
n Class room lectures degree through English the following
is required:
n Case Based learning
n The minimum requirement for a
n Practical Skills Sessions
non-native English speaker is greater
n Workshops or equal to B2+ in the Common
n Tutorials European Framework of Reference
n Individual and Group work for Languages for admission. Non-
EU applicants, residents outside
Ireland/EU, must apply directly to the
Assessment International Admissions Office at
The Master of Science (MSc) in Digital DBS. Further details regarding Non-
Marketing is an academic programme EU learners can be found in the DBS
informed by the clinical and academic Quality Assurance Handbook (QAH).
experience of the lecturers.
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Master of Science
MSc in Information Systems
with Computing
Aims of the Programme Programme Structure
Awarding Body
The MSc in Information Systems with The programme is structured in two
Quality and Qualifications Ireland Computing is an innovative programme sequential stages. Stage 1 is a wholly
with an integrated delivery from end-to- taught component, contributing 60
Award Level
end covering a wide range of information credits. Stage 2 is a supervised project,
Level 9 (Masters Degree) systems and computing topics. The contributing 30 credits. The project
programme is designed to create a deep component provides students with the
Title of Award level of knowledge and understanding opportunity to independently research
Master of Science in Information in core areas such as programming, relevant literature, to implement skills
Systems with Computing databases, web technologies and gained in the taught syllabus and also to
security while also offering practical skills critically analyse deliverables.
Award Type in contemporary topics such as data
Major analytics, distributed systems and mobile Full-time
and social computing. In addition, the For full-time students, the taught
Duration programme allows students to explore component consists of nine modules.
Full-time: 1 year the issues around the management of Successful completion of the taught
Part-time: 2 years information technology in business and component (Stage 1) allows you to move
industrial contexts. The programme on to the Award (Stage 2).
Suited to was designed with significant input
from industry and reflects the driving Part-time
IS/IT Graduates or Business Graduates
where IS/IT is a main component ethos of DBS to provide learners with
For part-time students, Stage 1 delivery
career-focused programmes to enhance
of the programme is structured over four
Programme Content graduate’s employability.
taught semesters. During each semester,
Stage 1 students will normally attend lectures on
Core Key Features of the two evenings per week and occasional
■■ Software Engineering Programme weekend workshops. Successful
■■ Advanced Databases completion of the taught component
n The programme is applied in
■■ Web and Mobile Technologies (Stage 1) allows you to move on to the
nature, delivering a graduate with
■■ Personal and Professional Development Award (Stage 2).
practical skills and expertise to
■■ Research Methods 1
augment theoretical knowledge and
■■ Research Methods 2
■■ Data and Data Analytics
understanding. Assessment Methods
■■ Computer Systems Security n The development of analytical and The programme is assessed through a
■■ Enterprise Information Systems problem solving abilities as well as mix of continuous assessment, skills-
essential managerial skills such as based assessment and exams. Skills-
Stage 2
team working, leadership and effective based assessment allows learners to
MSc Award
communication skills. demonstrate knowledge learned though
■■ Project
n As part of our learning philosophy, scenario-based situations and continuous
we encourage our students to learn assessment involves a varied mix
through practice and experience. between individual and group work.
n The differentiation of the programme
lies in its ability to deliver a
multidisciplinary, cross-functional
and industry ready graduate.
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Entry Requirements Careers
To be considered for admission, The MSc in Information Systems with
applicants must hold: Computing will provide you with the skills
n A minimum second-class honours and knowledge to further develop your
(2.2) in an IT/IS discipline or a personal interests and career prospects
business discipline where IT/IS in areas with skills gaps as identified by
is a significant component of the the government and industry. Typical
degree from a recognised third-level career paths include software engineering,
institution, or equivalent qualification web application development, software
in a cognate discipline, or analysis and design roles, systems
support engineer, database developer,
n Higher Diploma in Science in
technical consultancy and project
Computing Level 8 Award.
management roles.
n Prior knowledge and study of
databases, programming and
networking is also required.
n For applicants whose first language
is not English, the minimum English
language requirement for entry to
the programme is IELTS score 6.5
(or equivalent).
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Master of Science (MSc) in
Data Analytics
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Programme Structure n Eligible applicants must hold a related
science/ technology/ computing/
The programme is structured in two
engineering/ mathematics degree
sequential stages. Stage 1 is a taught
(Level 8, 2.2 or higher) granted by an
component, contributing 60 credits. Stage
institution recognised in the country
2 is a supervised dissertation, contributing
where it operates. Additionally those
30 credits. The dissertation provides
with a primary degree and who have
students with the opportunity to critically
been working in a data analytics area
review the literature in any part of the
for 3 years will be considered on a
taught syllabus.
case-by-case basis. Applicants from
Full-time a non-cognate background seeking
For full-time students, the taught entry based on relevant professional
component consists of six modules. experience must demonstrate
Successful completion of the taught sufficient proficiency in maths.
component stage allows you to move n In addition, for applicants whose first
on to the dissertation stage. language is not English and who have
not undertaken their undergraduate
Part-time
degree through English the following
For part-time students, delivery of the is required:
programme is structured over four
n The minimum requirement for a
taught semesters. During each semester,
non-native English speaker is greater
students are typically required to attend
or equal to B2+ in the Common
lectures on two evenings per week and
European Framework of Reference
occasional weekend workshops.
for Languages for admission. Non-
The course has six key components: EU applicants, residents outside
1. Class room lectures Ireland/EU, must apply directly to
the International Admissions Office
2. Case Based learning
at DBS.
3. Practical Skills Sessions
4. Workshops
Careers
5. Tutorials
There is a global shortage of the skilled
6. Individual and Group work professionals required to fill direct high-
end jobs in this area and the report,
Assessment Assessing the Demand for Big Data
and Analytics Skills, identifies measures
The MSc in Data Analytics is an
to build up the Big Data and analytics
academic programme informed by the
talent pool in Ireland over the period up
clinical and academic experience of the
to 2020 in line with enterprise demand.
lecturers. Assessment is approached
The 21,000 potential job opportunities for
creatively with a range of assessment
skilled professionals could arise under the
strategies including essay writing, in-class
report’s high growth scenario, from both
presentation, graded group dissertation
expansion and replacement demand in
and examination, module depending.
the period up to 2020 – comprising 3,630
Instructions and guidelines for all for deep analytical roles and 17,470 for
assessment are clearly communicated big data savvy roles.
to students.
Role types that may be suitable for
graduates include:
Entry Requirements
n Data Analysts/Engineers
The minimum entry requirements for the
n Data Analytics Manager
MSc in Data Analytics are:
n Software Engineers
n Hadoop Developers
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Professional School
Kaplan Financial at DBS
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Association of
Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA)
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants) is one of the largest and
fastest growing accountancy bodies in the
world. The ACCA qualification provides a
flexible route into a career in accounting,
audit, business or finance. You will gain
a comprehensive understanding of the
knowledge, skills and techniques required
by the modern accountant. ACCA is
internationally recognised with 147,000
members across 170 countries.
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Additional Programmes Offered
at DBS
Dublin Business School offers a wide range of full-time and DBS School of Business
part-time undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and
BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
executive programmes. Through our various programmes we
BA (Hons) Business
offer a wide variety of complementary areas of study in which we
have built a considerable reputation. Our suite of postgraduate BA (Hons) Business (HRM)
business programmes includes options for non-business as well BA (Hons) Business (Law)
as business graduates.
BA (Hons) Business (Management)
BA (Hons) Business (Project Management)
DBS Postgraduate School BA (Hons) Business (Psychology)
Postgraduate School of Arts BA (Hons) Business (Work Placement)
MA in Addiction Studies BA (Hons) Business Information Systems
MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy BA (Hons) Financial Services
MA in Psychotherapy BA (Hons) Marketing
MSc in Applied Psychology BA (Hons) Marketing (Digital Media & Cloud Computing)
Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychoanalytic Studies BA (Hons) Marketing (Digital Media)
Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychology (PSI accredited) BA (Hons) Marketing (Event Management)
Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons) Computing
BSc (Hons) Computing (Cloud Computing)
Postgraduate School of Business
BSc (Hons) Computing (Data Analytics and Big Data)
Master of Business Administration with specialist streams
BSc (Hons) Computing (Software Development)
in Cloud Computing, Finance, Human Resource Management,
Information Systems, Marketing, Project Management BSc (Hons) Computing (Web and Mobile Computing)
* Subject to validation
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