| Official Opening of New DBS Premises by An Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan | | Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, T.D., officially opened the new DBS premises, Castle House on South Great Georges St, Dublin 2 on Tuesday the 16th of November. The investment in this new additional facility for DBS students is worth in excess of 8.5 million euros and signals a new and exciting chapter in the College’s development. |  | | |
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| | | DBS Student wins Marketing Network's Marketing Student of the Year 2011 | | | 
| Dublin Business School is proud to announce that Patrick Scott, a student on the Higher Certificate in Marketing has been awarded Marketing Network Marketing Student of the Year for 2011. In addition to the prestige of such a title (the competition was open to all final year undergraduate and postgraduate students in Ireland) Patrick has also secured a 3-month paid work experience at Marketing Network. | Read more
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| Dublin Business School and MARA Academic Collaboration | 
| Thursday 28th July 2011 saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) between MARA and Dublin Business School in the new DBS Castle
House premises on South Great Georges Street. The MoU relates to an
academic collaboration project concerning the development of an
accountancy programme which will incorporate degree and professional
accountancy pathways.
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| | | Career Reboot - hosted by Microsoft Ireland | | | 
|  | | DBS recently participated in Career Reboot, an event hosted by Microsoft Ireland in their Sandyford offices and run in conjunction with their partner companies and third level institutions. Part of the joint government ‘ICT Skills Programme’ initiative, Career Reboot gave attendees the opportunity to meet 13 prospective employers including Ergo, Bearing Point, Accenture, PHF, Dell as well as get more information on the fully funded Higher Diploma conversion courses available. | | Read More | |
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| DBS and Kuwaiti Cultural Office sign MOU | | | 
| DBS and the Kuwaiti Cultural Office recently signed and Memorandum of Understanding to formalise the long standing cooperation between the respective organisations. DBS will continue to provide academic pathways for Kuwaiti Ministry of Higher Education scholarship recipients students across the disciplines of business, arts and law. Photographed above at the signing is Professor Waleed Shuaib, Head of Kuwaiti Cultural Office and Gerry Muldowney, DBS CEO. |
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| | | ‘Knowing Google’ - DBS School of Arts Public Research Seminar Series | ‘Knowing Google’ was the title of the most recent public research seminar from DBS School of Arts which was held in the DBS Castle House building on South Great George's Street on Friday 8th April. The seminar was delivered by Dr Kylie Jarrett.
As the dominant actor in the search industry, Google provides us with the information through which we organise our lives. However it also provides us with models for experiencing that information; for coming to know. By exploring the particular articulation of Google within the field of search and how, as both adherent and generator of the values of this field, Google has articulated a particular model of relevance that has come to define 'good search'.
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| Launch of DBS College App for iPhone and Android | 
| DBS is delighted to announce the launch of the first DBS College App for
iPhone and Android phones, available now as a free download in the App
Store and Android Market. Whether you are commencing your college
education or perhaps considering upskilling/further study to enhance
your career prospects the DBS app will provide users with easy to
navigate information on you area of interest.
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| | | Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychology is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) | 
| DBS School of Arts is delighted to announce that the Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychology (Level 8) has received professional accreditation by the Psychological Society of Ireland. This programme joins the BA (Hons) in Psychology at DBS which has been accredited since 2001.
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| DBS First Ireland Student Entrepreneur of the Year Winner Announced | 
| Congratulations to DBS Accounting and finance student Oliver Bausor Day who has won the First Ireland/Dublin Business School (DBS) Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2011 with his idea for a smartphone app. The 21-year-old’s business project – which the judges described as innovative - is being kept under wraps until it is ready to go live.
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| | | DBS Careers Fair 2011 | 
| The Careers and Appointments Department at DBS held its biggest ever Careers Fair on Thursday 3rd March 2011. The focus of the Fair was on Internships, Volunteering and Work Aboard options for DBS students and recent graduates. 26 employers attended the day and the event was held at our new Castle house location on George’s Street.
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| Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) Annual Conference | Psychology staff and graduates of DBS attended and delivered poster and oral presentations at the 40th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Thursday to Sunday 14th November 2010. This year’s student poster award was awarded to DBS graduates Nicklas
Larsson and Caroline Connor for their paper entitled “The majority and
minority of a stigmatized group: A study of people living with HIV in
Ireland.”
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| | | DBS Crowned All-Ireland Colleges Champions | | . | Congratulations to the DBS Badminton Team who narrowly defeated I.T. Carlow in the semi-finals of the CUSAI league on Friday 25th March and went on to defeat I.T. Cork in the final to be crowned Irish College Badminton Champions! The team have worked very hard this year and their achievement marks the first time any independent college has won the cup.
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| DBS Graduation 2010 | 
| | On Thursday 18th and Friday 19th November last, the 2010 DBS Graduation
Ceremonies took place in the RDS Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Graduates were conferred in programmes awarded by the Higher Education
Training & Awards Council (HETAC), Liverpool John Moores University
(LJMU), University of Wales and the Institute of Commercial Management
(ICM). Read more |
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| | | HETAC Institutional Review | 
| | | DBS was delighted to receive a very successful outcome from the HETAC Institutional Review process which was completed in the College recently. The HETAC Panel expressed full confidence in the College’s quality assurance procedures and processes. There were no conditions arising from the Panel’s visit. The Panel did make a number of recommendations, high level observations and commendations. One particular commendation made by the Panel related to the commitment, knowledge and expertise of DBS staff. | | | | Read More |
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| DBS Psychology Students Project Abstracts Published |  | Students from the final year part-time and full-time BA (Hons)
Psychology classes were asked to come forward and submit an abstract for
the Annual Congress of Psychology Students in Ireland held annually
each year. This represents the first step on the professional ladder
within the field of psychology. DBS was delighted that several students
(mentioned below) submitted abstracts in this, it’s 32nd year. The
conference itself is all-Ireland and represents each of the third level
institutions in Ireland.
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| | | DBS Men's Basketball Team win Colleges League Final and make History | | . | | The DBS Men’s Basketball team has made history in the Irish Colleges Basketball League by winning the 2011 division 2 all-Ireland final and becoming the first team to be promoted from division 3 to division 1 in consecutive seasons | | Read More |
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| DBS Event Management Students Raise over €17,000 for Charity | .gif)
| Groups of students from the second year full-time and part-time BA (Hons) Marketing with Event Management classes have collectively raised over €17,000 this year for charities including the Irish Cancer Society, Make a Wish Foundation, Temple Street Hospital, Barnardos, the Marie Keating Foundation, Dublin Simon Community, the Diabetes Federation of Ireland and the Martin Whitehead Hospice.
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| | | 'Law & Practice' Public Lecture Series |  | | | | | DBS School of Law ran its second successful series of public lectures from January to March 2011. The series entitled ‘Law & Practice’ featured lectures by leading academics and professionals including Mark de Blacam, Senior Counsel and Professor David McLean. Their respective lecture topics were entitled ‘Judicial Review & Human Rights’ and ‘Contemporary Legal Issues in Modern Aviation Travel’. Another lecture ‘The Work of the Injuries Board’ was delivered by Dorothea Dowling, Chair of the Injuries Board (formerly the Personal Injuries Assessment Board PIAB).
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| Earn While You Learn with Lidl and DBS | 
| | Great career opportunities in Ireland are currently few and far
between given the present economic climate but there is no better way to
increase your marketability for employment than by up skilling with a
quality third level degree. Ireland’s favourite discount retailer, Lidl
Ireland, is not only giving students the chance to attain an
internationally recognised third level degree, but will also pay
students a salary throughout their studies.
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| | | 50 DBS Professional Accountancy Prizewinners placed in Top 10 in Ireland | 
| The College is delighted to announce that 50 prizes and placings have been awarded to DBS ACCA and CIMA students, all of which were placed in the Top 10 in Ireland, including eight 1st Places in Ireland, in the most recent sitting of the Professional Examinations.
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| DBS Rugby and Monkstown FC Sign New Partnership | | 
| | Monkstown FC and Dublin Business School have entered into an exciting new phase in their respective club developments. DBS Rugby has been developed in recent seasons by Lucas O’Callaghan and Fosi Pala’amo and since their hard work last year in coaching DBS and creating its relationship with Monkstown a new formal partnership has been signed. | | Read more
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| | | HEA & Government Launch 'ICT Skills Programme' - Fully Funded courses for Graduates | | | | DBS in conjunction with the Higher Education Authority (and Industry partners) is delighted to be part of this initiative which will provide graduates with the opportunity to reskill & cross skill for free under a range of approved and accredited Postgraduate conversion courses identified as providing specialised ICT training that will offer graduates a realistic prospect of a graduate level entry into the ICT sector and produce graduates which genuinely satisfy the needs of industry. | | Read more
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| DBS Annual Ball and Sports and Societies Awards 2011 | 
| The DBS Student Services Department hosted the Annual Formal Ball in the
Conrad Hotel, Dublin on Thursday 31st March where over 200 students and
staff attended the biggest event of the academic calendar. In addition
to great food and entertainment the highlight of the night was the
presentation of the Sports and Societies Awards.
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| | | Springboard. Increase Your Job Prospects | | 
| | On Wednesday 25th May, Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn,
TD launched a new initiative, Springboard, which will provide 6,000 new
places on higher education programmes for unemployed people. | | Read more
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| Leinster Crowned Heineken Cup Champions 2011 | 
| Congratulations to DBS Student and Captain Leo Cullen who led the Leinster squad to conjure the greatest comeback in Heineken Cup final history and collect their second European title. A brilliant second-half display from Leinster stunned Northampton as the Irish side won 33-22 to take their second Heineken Cup in three years at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 21st May.
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| | | Computing & Information Services for Students |  | | The College’s objective is to replicate the highest standards found
in any advanced technology environment. In addition to the extensive
range of computing and information services already available to DBS students
(including wireless access across all buildings, person email with 5gig
storage, online access to lecture notes, timetables, exam results, as
well as dedicated library, careers and creative media websites) the IT
department in the college looks forward to the following developments in
the coming the academic year: | Read more
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| Marketing Students Challenge |  | | DBS Marketing students participated in a project which saw groups compete with each other to address and provide innovative marketing solutions to marketing challenges faced by real companies. The companies involved in turn gave feedback on the value of the students’ ideas to their businesses. Some of the recommendations outlined in the projects have since been put forward for application to their marketing strategies going forward including the development of a recycling iPhone ‘app’ for Repak who fund packaging recycling. A number of the students involved also secured internships as a result of their hard work and ideas. | Read more
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| | | DBS Basketball Scholarship |  | | The coming academic year will see the College welcoming Brayden Billbe from the US on a Basketball Scholarship programme. The Scholarship programme affords students of exceptional sporting ability to compete at a high level while pursuing their academic programme of choice. Read more |
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| The Trendence Graduate Barometer 2010 | The Trendence Graduate Barometer is an independent survey conducted annually by trendence, a part of the GTI Group. The survey looks at graduates' preferences and priorities when selecting a first employer after graduation and examines their strategies when looking for information about potential employers. The graduates are asked to select the career sectors they are interested in entering and the organisations they consider to be attractive first employers, as well as answering a range of questions on their approach and attitudes to the job search, communication and information-gathering habits, academic achievements, experience and skills.
The survey was conducted in 24 higher education institutions across Ireland, with 5,608 students responding. In the most recent survey, the DBS Careers and Appointment Service has scored above the national average for careers services in 12 out of 15 categories which illustrates the dedication and commitment of the College staff to student and graduate employability. The Graduate Barometer continues to provide an authoritative and illuminating picture of Irish students’ and graduates’ preferences and perceptions with regard to career issues.
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| | | Recent Validations and Programmatic Review |  | The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) validated the following new programmes for 2010 at events held recently in the College:
- BA (Hons) in Arts (Level 8) with specialisms in, Literature & Drama, Film Studies, Social Science, Psychology/ Psychoanalysis, Media & Cultural Studies, History, Politics & Economics
- BA in Journalism and Media (Level 7)
- Special Purpose Award, Certificate in Skills for Work-Life (DBS Advantage) (Level 6)
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| 'Law & Practice' Public Lecture Series | Dublin Business School ran a series of public lectures from January to March 2010. The series was entitled ‘Law & Practice’ and featured lectures on topics including 'Future of EU – China Trade: A Regulatory Perspective', 'New Solicitors Training Contracts & Work Based Learning', 'The Purpose of Judicial Review and the Grounds on which it may be Granted' and Recent Developments in Insolvency Law'. The lectures were delivered by high profile professionals and specialist lecturers in their respective fields including Professor James Kirkbride from Liverpool John Moores University and Giles Proctor, Head of Kaplan Law School. | 
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| | | DBS Film Students Get Creative |  |
The BA (Hons) Film Studies students held a successful end of year photography exhibition in Anseo on Camden Street entitled ‘Gravitational Forces Have Nothing on Me’ which showcased work completed as part of their assessment and also their own personal portfolios.
These creative students also organised the first DBS Cult Film Festival which will now be an annual event in the College.
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| DBS Graduation 2009 | Lisa Collins and Nicole Gallagher who both graduated with a BA (Hons) Business Studies photographed here at one of the recent DBS Graduation Ceremonies held in the RDS, Dublin. Graduates were conferred in programmes awarded by the Higher Education Training & Awards Council (HETAC), Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), University of Wales and the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM).
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| | | Congratulations to Padraig Harrington | | 
| In November 2006, Dublin Business School was delighted to confer one of it's former students, international golfer Padraig Harrington with an Honorary Fellowship in its inaugeral fellowship ceremony held in the RDS, Dublin. The former DBS student, has been one of Ireland's leading sportsmen over the past decade and at the ceremony he paid tribute to DBS. 'Thank you to Dublin Business School who showed great foresight in providing me with a scholorship opportunity to continue with my studies while still being an amateur player. It is great to see that the College's success has mirrored mine since then.' | | Read More |
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| DBS Men's Basketball Team - Dublin League Champions |
| | Congratulations to the DBS men's team who took home the division three Colleges Basketball League title on Thursday the 4th of March. Team DBS beat National College of Ireland in the final on an impressive scoreline of 81-60. Read more |
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| The reputation of Irish Accountancy students on the international
accountancy scene increased with the announcement that 31 ACCA and CIMA
students at Dublin Business School had been placed in the top 10 places
in Ireland in the most recent sitting of the Professional Examinations.
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| Professor Cedric Bell announced as Executive Head of the School of Law | | | 
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| Dublin Business School incorporating Portobello College was pleased to announce Professor Cedric Bell’s appointment as the Executive Head of the School of Law at a reception for School of Law students and staff on Thursday the 3rd of September.The reception was attended by a large number of students from the School of Law.
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| | | BA (Hons) Marketing with Event Management Students 'Learn and Earn' for their Chosen Charity | | 
| The third year BA (Hons) Marketing with Event Management have raised over €10,000 for the Make-a-Wish® Foundation by organising and hosting 7 different events this year including a ‘Madhatter Comedy Night’, ‘Homegrown Dance Night’ and an Italian-themed night in Howl at the Moon which was attended by over 700 people. Each class was divided into 2-3 groups. An Event Company was formed for each group and roles were delegated as per industry, while lecturers interviewed for the positions of CEO, Financial Controller etc.
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| DBS Fashion Show 2009 raises over €4K for Irish Cancer Society | | 
| Tripod on Dublin's Harcourt Street was the venue for the 2009 DBS Fashion Show. Student models strutted their stuff in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, wearing clothes sponsored by top brands including G-Star, Berska, Fran & Jane, Lacoste and Hugo Boss. Brian Maher from Spin 103.8's Zoo Crew was Master of Ceremonies on the night and the Asolo Academy of Dance opened the New York-themed show with a blend of urban and hip-hop dance.
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| | | DBS Cricket Team win Irish Universities Cricket Title '09 | | 
| We were delighted to announce the win by the DBS Cricket team who claimed the Irish Universities Outdoor Cricket Intervarsities title on Friday the 12th June in Trinity College. They beat Trinity College in the semi-final, and went on to beat the University of Ulster in the final... | | Read More |
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