Information for International Students

• EU member state for past 37 years

• English speaking country

• Highly skilled workforce

• One of the Fastest Growing Economies of the EU

• Part of the EU & Single Currency

• Leading global companies in Ireland - Ireland has welcomed Google, Facebook, Pfizer, Apple, Intel to name just a few  - all of whom chose Ireland as their European base

Why Ireland ?

IRELAND

• Irish education is of the highest international quality.

• Irish higher education institutions are widely recognized for excellence in many disciplines.

• Ireland is a safe country to study in.

Advantages for International Student in Ireland

Dublin

Why Dublin?

• Dublin is Ireland’s largest city with over 1.2 million people.

• It’s also one of the youngest cities in Europe with almost half the population under the age of 28.

• Dublin has been at the heart of Ireland’s economic, social and political life for over a thousand years. 

WELCOME

Our mission is to provide quality education to the highest academic

standards

Our teachers are highly experienced and have the finest academic qualifications

Location

Irish Business School is located in a beautiful leafy-green campus in the heart of Ranelagh, minutes from the centre of Dublin. We are easily accessible by public

transport and have parking for over 200 cars.

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Beautiful, spacious campus with plenty of room for sports, jogging, outdoor recreation and relaxation.

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Beautiful, spacious campus with plenty of room for sports, jogging, outdoor recreation and relaxation.

IBSD Campus Facilities

Beautiful, spacious campus with plenty of room for sports, jogging, outdoor recreation and relaxation.

IBSD Campus Facilities

WE EVEN HAVE A BICYCLE SHED!

Jogging track Car Parking

Spacious Grounds with ample gardens and car parking

IBSD Campus Facilities

We offer a warm welcome to students from around the world

Reception

Milltown Park has fifteen lecture rooms of various sizes with elegant furnishings and full complement of audio-visual and presentation equipment, such as whiteboards, visualisers and PC/projection systems

WiFi is available throughout the campus

HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS WHO TAKE AN INTEREST IN THEIR STUDENTS

STUDENT COUNSELLING AND MEETING ROOM

Because we are small we have a friendly family atmosphere. Everybody works together as a team to help our students achieve their educational and personal ambitions.

We offer a high level of student support due to the generous ratio of staff to students, giving learners a very personal experience.

OUR FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE

CAFETERIA

We have a cafeteria large enough to accommodate up to one hundred guests, serving a range of hot and cold food and refreshments daily.

We know how important it is to have the right catering available for hungry students and our chefs cater for all dietary and ethnic requirements

Conference Hall

Our Conference Hall can accommodate up to 250 people in theatre-style for award ceremonies and talks from visiting lecturers. The hall has built-in data projection facilities, screens and a full PA system with microphones.

During exam time the hall can accommodate up to 150 students.

Courses

Department of Business • Business Courses

Department of English• English Courses

Department of Business

• Business Courses

- Leadership & Management

- Business Management

- Marketing Management

- English Language Courses

IBSD Business Courses

Courses Progression / Path

Level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Management (ABE) Leading to Bachelor Degree

Level 5 Higher Diploma in Marketing Management(ABE) Leading to Bachelor Degree

Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Business Management(ABE) Leading to Master Degree

Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management(ABE) Leading to Master Degree

Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (BTEC)

Leading to MBA/ Master Degree

• Awarded by Edexcel and Ofqual, UK

• Level 7 (120 Credits towards Masters in UK)

• Professional Qualification

• On completion, recognized as a Chartered Manager

• Entry requirements: 4-year Bachelor Degree, ILETS 5.5

• Work experience preferred

• Career prospects: Senior Management Level positions

• Leading to on-campus MBA in major UK universities

Post Graduate DegreeExtended Diploma in Strategic Leadership and

Management

IRELAND

COSTSA 1-year course in Ireland

costs €5,000A 6-month MBA degree in the UK

costs a further €6,000Total cost: €11,000

WORKWith a Level 7 Diploma you get the

opportunity to work fulltime in Ireland during your six-month holiday period

UK

COSTSRegular price for an MBA programme

€18,000 – €20,000

WORKWith a Level 7 Diploma you can work

ten hours per week in the UK

PRICE AND TIME COMPARISON Level 7 Diploma

4 yearBachelorDegree

Edexcel Level 7 Diploma

One year in Ireland

MBA 6 months

in UK

Extended Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management pathway to MBA

ABE Higher Diploma Level 5

One year (first year) in Ireland

Final year of

University Degree(third year) in UK

ABE Diploma Level 4

ABE Graduate DiplomaOne year

(second year) in Ireland

A Levels, HSC or two years work experience

STUDY PATH TO ABE DEGREE

• Awarded by ABE and Ofqual, UK

• Level 6 Professional Qualification

• Entry Requirements: Three-year Bachelor

• Degree, ILETS 5.5, Work experience preferred

• Career Prospects: Mid-level positions

• Leading to on-campus final year Degree (Hons) in major UK universities

ABE GRADUATE DIPLOMA Level 6

Three-yearBachelorDegree

ABE GraduateDiploma Level 6

One year (Second year)

in Ireland

Final year of University Degree

in the UKABE

Diploma Level 5

STUDY PATH TO ABE GRADUATE DIPLOMA

PRICE AND TIME COMPARISON Level 6 Diploma

IRELAND

COSTSA 1-year (first year) course in Ireland

costs €3,500A 1-year (second year) degree in the UK

costs a further €10,000Total cost: €13,500

WORKWith a Level 6 Diploma you get the

opportunity to work fulltime in Ireland during your six-month holiday period

UK

COSTSRegular price for a 4-year Bachelor

Degree programme €30,000 – €40,000

WORKWith a Level 6 Diploma you cannot

work for more than ten hours a week in the UK

ABE GRADUATE DIPLOMA Level 6

STUDY PATH TO ABE HIGHER DIPLOMA

ABE Higher Diploma Level 5

One year in Ireland

Final year of

University Degree One year in the UK

ABE Diploma Level 4

ABE Graduate DiplomaYear 2

in Ireland

A Levels or HSC plus

two years work

experience

Progression Chart According to ABE

Department of English

Department of English

Courses Levels

General English A2 = Pre-IntermediateB1 = IntermediateB2 = Upper intermediateC1 = Advance

General English – EDI

General English – Tie

Department of English

TIE: An international English language exam developed in Ireland by a group of Irish English language professionals under the aegis of the Advisory Council for English Language Schools (ACELS)

EDI: Education Development International plc (EDI) isa leading provider of education and training qualifications and assessment services

PRICE AND TIME COMPARISON ABEIRELAND

COSTS A two-year course costs €7,000,

with the choice of completing the final year in the UK for €8,000

or with IBS for €7,000Maximum total cost €15,000

WORKWith a Level 5 Diploma you get the

opportunity to work in Ireland, including the possibility of fulltime work during

your six-month holiday period

UK

COSTS A four-year Degree programme costs

between €30,000 – €40,000

WORKWith a Level 5 Diploma in the UK you

cannot work for more than ten hours per week

Classes for International students commence in February, June and September. Enrolment takes place during the preceding three months

For full details of our admission procedures and Visa requirements, please check our website: www.ibsd.ie

Academic Calendar

Contact Us

Irish Business School Dublin

Milltown Park,

Sandford Road,

Dublin 6.

TeL : 00353-1-2776808

Email : info@ibsd.ie

Skype : Irish_Business_School_Dublin

Questions?