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Contents Page 1 - Introduction Pages 2/ 5 - Dublin City Page 6 - Business Degree Courses - Accreditation Page 7 - Law Degree Courses - English Language Courses & International House Page 8 - Requirements, Contact Details Degrees BA (Hons) in Business Studies - BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance - BA (Hons) in Marketing - LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law - LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law with Accounting - 4 years Postgraduate courses MA in Dispute Resolution LL.M Comparative Media Law Welcome to Independent College Dublin and to an excellent start to your career. You will remember your time here fondly, at a centre of educational excellence in a city that is completely focussed on helping young people to reach their full potential. The personalised, goalorientated tuition you receive at Independent College Dublin is provided in an interactive learning environment with smaller class sizes and some of the finest, most respected lecturers in their respective fields. It will provide you not just with the stepping stone to a better career but also with life lessons and friendships and Awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland Welcome from our CEO connections that will last for a very, very long time. I very much look forward to personally welcoming you to Independent College Dublin. Padraig Hourigan CEO Degrees awarded by The University of the West of England and the Quality and Qualifications Ireland. Dublin is the most exciting city in Europe The connections you make at Independent College Dublin will be invaluable help to your career, throughout your career. There are students from 20 different countries studying at Independent College Dublin. Student life is the perfect blend of academic study, enthusiastic involvement, exciting exploration, great nights out, lazy evenings and hundreds of new friends. and Independent College Full course details, costs, requirements and application forms are available online at www.independentcolleges.ie Dublin is at its heart If you re looking to study for a great degree in law or business, and to have a great time while you do it, then you ve got to come to Independent College Dublin. Dublin is alive with young people, great times, good food, glorious architecture, amazing arts, sport and culture. And this entire, wonderful city is Independent College Dublin s campus. We will take great care of you helping you with visas, accommodation, course choices and everything else that you need. We ll give you the best one-on-one tuition and a degree recognised worldwide as a great start to your career. And we ll make sure you have the time of your life here in Dublin City.
Dublin was founded by the Vikings in 988. The entire city is your campus Dublin s rich history can be seen on practically every street, from the Viking foundations a thousand years ago to the Rising and the War of Independence in the early 1900s. The city is alive with young people and students, culture, music, history, art, sport, business, innovation and academic excellence. It s an incredible place in which to study and live. The sidewalks and alleys overflow with Dubliners and visitors alike, colourfully discussing art, politics, business, sport to the everpresent backdrop of music spilling from foggy pub doors, laughing, painting in a lively, bubbly, interesting city that seem to have been built for young academia and fun. It has an incredible literary and academic reputation and is a thriving, effervescent capital with thousands of traditional and contemporary pubs, restaurants, clubs, museums, galleries, sports stadia, theatres, music venues and nightclubs. And ideally located is Independent College Dublin, on Dawson Street, just one block from the city s main thoroughfare, Grafton Street. You cannot get closer to the heart of our amazing city than this. # Dublin has a rich and thriving art scene. Music is EVERYWHERE in Dublin, from unplanned traditional musical sessions in pubs to some of the biggest acts in the world in the city s stadia. The city has over 120 miles of cycle tracks and Dublin s Bike scheme has 450 bikes for public use and 40 bike stations around the city. 50% of Dublin s residents are under-25 years of age. No wonder it s such a party town. Web Summit, Dublin - the best technology conference on the planet. Accommodation We ll help you to find accommodation. Dublin is, after all, famous for its hospitality and, as a university city, it has a great many choices for you. Homestay Stay with a host family, in their home (usually in the suburbs just outside the city centre but within an easy commute) on a full-board basis. Self-catering apartments We have self-catering apartments in two fantastic locations in the city. You can have your own en-suite room in a shared apartment, a single occupancy studio apartment or twin/ double apartment. 10 million pints of Guinness are produced in Dublin EVERY DAY. Dublin boasts no less than FOUR Nobel Prize for Literature that s more than any other city in the world William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney. However two of our most famous writers were not winners: James Joyce and Oscar Wilde. Bram Stoker wrote Dracula here and the name comes from the Irish words Droch Ola which means bad blood. Dublin has more gyms and sports clubs than almost every other European city. Dublin was designated a UNESCO City of Literature in 2010 in recognition of its cultural profile and international standing as a city of literary excellence. It is one of four cities in the world with the UNESCO City of Literature designation. Dublin s O Connell Bridge near the college is the only bridge in Europe that has the same width as length. Famous Hollywood actors from Dublin include Maureen O Hara, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel Byrne and Colin Farrell. Dublin s Phoenix Park is the largest walled park in Europe and means you can feel lost in the countryside just minutes from the college.
Business Degrees BA (Hons) in Business Studies Our Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business Studies will give you a comprehensive business education that will arm you for the future business environment. You ll gain a real understanding of modern business theories, functions, challenges and opportunities and this will give you a great start to your professional career in business or further post graduate education. As an honours degree you can specialise in marketing, accounting and finance or in management and HR. * Exemptions are available from the main professional accounting institutes for a number of the accounting and finance modules. a career in general business, entrepreneurship, management, accounting, marketing, HR, finance or banking. BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance This degree provides a high-quality education for those seeking a career in accounting and finance, financial services and business in general. You will study the practical techniques of accounting and finance and analyse the theory behind these techniques. It will also help you to develop your career in a wider choice of roles in the public and private sectors, within industry and commerce, all over the world. a career in accountancy, financial services, investment, finance, banking, entrepreneurship, management, logistics, and the main functional areas in business. BA (Hons) in Marketing This programme covers all aspects of marketing and sales functions in business and the major changes taking place in their theory and practice. Marketing has changed radically in recent years thanks to new technology, analysis, media channels and theories, including viral marketing and social networking. This course will inspire you, providing a vision of the possibilities open to businesses through an understanding of the principles of contemporary integrated marketing concepts and strategies. a career in marketing, advertising, media, market research, graphic design, business, entrepreneurship, management, public relations, sales and digital marketing. The authorities behind your qualification The University of the West of England (UWE) The University of the West of England in Bristol is one of Britain s oldest and most popular universities. With over 30,000 students and 3,000, it can trace its roots back to 1595 and today it offers more than 600 undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and short course level programmes. As the biggest educator in the south west of the UK, your UWE degree will be recognised and respected all over the world. Quality and Qualifications Ireland. This authority replaced the National Council for Education Awards in 1999 and is the qualifications awarding body for third level education and training institutions outside of the main universities in Ireland. It maintains world-class standards and is highly regarded in profession circles internationally. European students final year transfer If you are a European student studying business studies, you can transfer to Independent College Dublin to complete our final year in BA (Hons) Business Studies. Every year we welcome a number of suitably qualified students who want to experience life in the vibrant Dublin city as they participate in our full time one-year course. It leads to the state recognised award of BA (Hons) Business Studies - Level 8 - and the course covers a wide range of business areas. You can choose from one of the following specialised streams: Accounting & Finance Marketing Management & Human Resources Management Law Degrees LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law The LL.B degree at Independent College Dublin benefits is supported by the Bristol Law School, which is one of the United Kingdom s leading law schools. The course is delivered by a team of enthusiastic and experienced teachers and the smaller class sizes encourages an interactive and fully inclusive approach towards the study of law. With this degree you will be qualified sit the Final Examination First Part (FE1) to qualify as a solicit or in Ireland, having completed modules in all eight entrance examinations. You will also be approved to sit the Entrance Examinations to the Barrister-at-Law degree. If you d like to practice in England or Wales, you will be entitled to apply to sit the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in the UK. The University of the West of England a career in law as a solicitor, barrister, clerk or specialist or in general business, entrepreneurship, management, finance or banking. International House is Independent College Dublin s English language school and is located with us in our main building on Dublin s central Dawson Street. Integrated with Independent College Dublin Member of the International House World Organisation Accredited by the Irish Department of Education and Science as a school for the teaching of English as a foreign language Inspected by ACELS (the Advisory Council for English Language Schools) and International House World LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law with Accounting This is a four year honours degree course that will give you a broad but comprehensive knowledge of accounting and legal principles, theories and practices in order to give you the widest possible career choices worldwide. It does this by formalising the close relationship that exists between business and law so that should you go into finance or business, you ll understand the legal implications. If you decide to go the other way, into law, you ll have a valuable business expertise. 4 years The University of the West of England a career in corporate law, European Union law, human rights law, employment law or as a general legal practitioner. English Language courses We run year-round General English courses that will improve your communication skills in English through speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. We also offer: Examination preparation programmes English and Work programmes Junior Summer Programmes - homestay and residential High School Programme Mini-stay programme for groups High School Integration programme for groups Teacher Training Programmes including CELTA and DELTA Business English You can add five hours of Business English to your course to include business modules such as participating in meetings and discussions, The Criminal Courts of Justice is the principal courts building for the criminal courts in the Republic of Ireland Postgrad courses in Law MA in Dispute Resolution - Dispute Resolution is one of the fastestgrowing fields and academic disciplines both in Ireland and internationally, offering professional opportunities in the corporate, legal, educational, political, HR, health as well as may others. A heightened demand for dispute resolution services is predicted. LL.M Comparative Media Law - This course is a specialised programme that examines the regulation of media in Ireland and internationally. In particular, Irish and international developments relating to restriction on the media ranging from the laws on privacy, defamation, contempt of court and freedom of information are examined in depth. This course is ideal for those with an interest in the legal and ethical issues surrounding freedom of expression worldwide negotiating successfully, using the telephone effectively and giving clear and concise presentations. For more information, please visit www.ihdublin.com
Learn to Succeed Requirements 1. Completed application form (attached to this brochure or download one at www.independentcolleges.ie) 2. Original or certified copy of your birth certificate or passport 3. Original or certified copy of residence permit (if you are resident in an EU state) 4. Original or certified copy of school leaving examination certificate OR high school transcripts (with forecast results if no results available yet) 5. Original or certified copy of full academic transcripts of any third level studies and any proof of the final degree 6. Original or certified copy of the official translation into English If English is not your first language, you may have to sit either an IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent test. For a Level 8 programme you will need the equivalent of the IELTS 6.0 and for a Level 9 the equivalent of a IELTS 6.5. Contact Details The Admission Office, Independent College Dublin 60-63 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. +353 1 635 1184 www.independentcolleges.ie admissions@independentcolleges.ie