Irish Business School Dublin offers a range of professional courses leading to Business Studies or English Language qualifications. Dublin is a fabulous city with a youthful vibrant population and there are few places to compare when combining quality of lifestyle with a learning experience.

1. Information for International
Students

2. Why Ireland ?
• 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

3. IRELAND

4. Advantages for International Student
in 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.

5. Dublin

6. 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.

7. WELCOME
Our mission is to provide quality
education to the highest academic
standards
Our teachers are highly experienced
and have the finest academic
qualifications

8. Location

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

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

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

13. Car Parking
Jogging track
Spacious Grounds with ample
WE EVEN HAVE A BICYCLE SHED! gardens and car parking

14. IBSD Campus Facilities
Reception
We offer a warm welcome to students from around the world

15. 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

16. HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS WHO
TAKE AN INTEREST IN THEIR STUDENTS

17. 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
STUDENT COUNSELLING AND MEETING ROOM experience.

18. OUR FRIENDLY
ATMOSPHERE

19. 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
CAFETERIA

20. 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.
Conference Hall
During exam time the hall can
accommodate up to 150
students.

21. Courses
Department of Business Department of English
• Business Courses • English Courses

22. Department of Business
• Business Courses
- Leadership & Management
- Business Management
- Marketing Management
- English Language Courses

23. 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 Leading to MBA/
Leadership (BTEC) Master Degree

24. Post Graduate Degree
Extended Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management
• 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

25. PRICE AND TIME COMPARISON Level 7
Diploma
IRELAND UK
COSTS COSTS
A 1-year course in Ireland Regular price for an MBA programme
costs €5,000 €18,000 – €20,000
A 6-month MBA degree in the UK
costs a further €6,000
Total cost: €11,000
WORK WORK
With a Level 7 Diploma you get the With a Level 7 Diploma you can work
opportunity to work fulltime in Ireland ten hours per week in the UK
during your six-month holiday period

26. Extended Diploma in Strategic Leadership and
Management pathway to MBA
4 year Edexcel Level 7 MBA
Bachelor Diploma
One year in 6 months in
Degree
Ireland UK

27. STUDY PATH TO ABE DEGREE
A Levels,
HSC or two ABE Higher ABE Graduate Final year of
years work Diploma Diploma University
experience Level 5 One year Degree
One year (second year) (third year)
(first year) in Ireland in UK
ABE in Ireland
Diploma
Level 4

28. ABE GRADUATE DIPLOMA Level 6
• 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

29. STUDY PATH TO ABE GRADUATE DIPLOMA
Three-year
Bachelor ABE Graduate
Degree Diploma Final year of
Level 6 University
One year Degree
(Second year) in the UK
ABE
Diploma in Ireland
Level 5

30. PRICE AND TIME COMPARISON Level 6 Diploma
IRELAND UK
COSTS COSTS
A 1-year (first year) course in Ireland Regular price for a 4-year Bachelor
costs €3,500 Degree programme €30,000 –
A 1-year (second year) degree in the UK €40,000
costs a further €10,000
Total cost: €13,500
WORK
With a Level 6 Diploma you get the WORK
opportunity to work fulltime in Ireland With a Level 6 Diploma you cannot
during your six-month holiday period work for more than ten hours a week
in the UK

31. ABE GRADUATE DIPLOMA Level 6

32. STUDY PATH TO ABE HIGHER DIPLOMA
A Levels or
HSC plus
two years
work ABE Higher ABE Final year of
experience Diploma Graduate University
Level 5 Diploma Degree
One year in Year 2 One year in
ABE Ireland in Ireland the UK
Diploma
Level 4

33. Progression Chart According to ABE

34. Department of English

35. Department of English
Courses Levels
General English A2 = Pre-Intermediate
B1 = Intermediate
B2 = Upper
General English – EDI intermediate
C1 = Advance
General English – Tie

36. 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

37. PRICE AND TIME COMPARISON ABE
IRELAND UK
COSTS COSTS
A two-year course costs €7,000, A four-year Degree programme costs
with the choice of completing the final between €30,000 – €40,000
year in the UK for €8,000
or with IBS for €7,000
Maximum total cost €15,000
WORK WORK
With a Level 5 Diploma you get the With a Level 5 Diploma in the UK you
opportunity to work in Ireland, including cannot work for more than ten hours
the possibility of fulltime work during per week
your six-month holiday period

38. Academic Calendar
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

39. 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

40. Questions?