Dorset College Dublin

Why Chose Dorset College Dublin?

Dorset College Dublin, established in 1983, is a distinguished private higher education institution located in the heart of Dublin, offering a vibrant blend of professional development, academic progression, and English-language education. Accredited and validated by QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland), ACELS, CIPD, PMI, and a member of HECA, the college delivers a comprehensive portfolio across Business, Computing, Healthcare, and English Language training, all designed with close input from industry to ensure practical relevance and employability.

Perched in elegant Georgian buildings in the city center, Dorset offers modern, technology-enabled classrooms with a student to-lecturer ratio of 21:1. Its inclusive and culturally diverse community represents 50+ nationalities, fostering global citizenship through social programmes, gallery visits, weekend trips, and networking events. Notably, the college’s alumni network spans leading employers such as Google, Meta, Accenture, Aviva, and Diageo, which showcases Dorset’s strong industry connections and its success in launching graduates into meaningful careers

Alumni across the globe
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Established
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Students
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Accreditations

  • Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
    Recognized
  • Accreditation and Co-ordination of English
  • Language Services (ACELS) Accredited
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
    (CIPD) Accredited
  • Business Graduates Association (BGA) Member
  • Higher Education College Association (HECA)
    Member
  • English Language Education (ELE) Ireland
    Member

Rankings

  • Webometrics – Ireland’s Best Universities
    Ranking 2025: 36
  • Webometrics – World’s Best Universities
    Ranking 2025: 14 886

Degree Programmes

Degrees

Diplomas
Certificates
Bachelors

Fields of study

Arts, Languages & Humanities

  • Academic Writing & Presentation Skills
  • English Language

Business & Management

  • Bookkeeping & Payroll
  • Data Analytics
  • Human Resources/ People Management & Practice
  • International Business
  • Leadership & Management
  • Project Management

Communications & Media

Digital marketing

Design & Planning

UX & UI design

Engineering & Technology

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer programming (Java & Python)
  • Computer science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Web development (Full-Stack & Front-End Web Development)

Health & Natural Sciences

  • Healthcare
  • Maternity care
  • Pre-nursing studies
Summer Programmes

Fields of study

Arts, Languages & Humanities

English language

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