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Level 9 (Master's) · Project Management · April 2027

MBA in Project Management at Dublin Business School

Dublin, Ireland. DBS is an independent college with QQI-validated programmes — not a university.

MBA in Project Management is a 12-month Level 9 (Master's) programme. Listed fee after scholarship is €13,500. English typically IELTS 6.0 / PTE 55 / DET 105 / TOEFL iBT 76. Target intake April 2027; confirm availability with DBS before you apply.

Project-management MBA aimed at engineers and delivery professionals who want a one-year Dublin Master's.

Verify with DBS – not on official 2027 calendar. Confirm start date, deposit and scholarship conditions with DBS admissions before you pay anything.

As of September 2026, figures on this page are taken from DBS postgraduate programme materials and from Irish public sources where noted. Re-check the live official page before you apply or pay a fee. IrelandStudyVisa.com is independent and is not the institution or the Irish government.

NFQ level
Level 9 (Master's)
Duration
12 months
Final fee
€13,500 after €1,000 scholarship
English
IELTS 6.0 / PTE 55 / DET 105 / TOEFL iBT 76
Entry
Level 8 Honours bachelor (or equivalent), min 2.2, any discipline; ACCA/CIMA accepted; GMAT route if no 2.2 Level 8.
April 2027
Verify with DBS – not on official 2027 calendar

Entry requirements

Level 8 Honours bachelor (or equivalent), min 2.2, any discipline; ACCA/CIMA accepted; GMAT route if no 2.2 Level 8.

Background rule: Any discipline (MBA-family rule)

Bangladeshi degrees that fit: Any 4-yr Honours; best fit Civil/EEE/Textile Eng, CSE, BBA

Eligibility risk if the degree does not match: Low. This is a screening guide, not an admissions decision.

Fees and funds to show

Listed tuition€14,500
Scholarship (confirm conditions)€1,000
Final fee after scholarship€13,500
Irish living funds (courses > 8 months)€10,000
Funds to show (fee + living)€23,500
First-year planning total (incl. visa/IRP/insurance estimate)€24,060
Min. pre-visa tuition payment (Irish rule)€6,000

DBS's Bangladesh page says tuition must be paid before the visa application. Confirm whether that is a deposit or the full fee.

Who this is for

Engineers & NGO/dev-sector project staff

  • Project coordinator
  • PMO analyst
  • Operations/project manager

Typical career roles are not a job guarantee. Post-study permission: Up to 24 months (Level 9 graduates).

Ready to apply?

The apply form uses the same DBS steps and fields: Course Selection, About You, Previous Education, Other Details, Submit. If you already completed the profile assessment, those answers are kept.

MBA in Project Management — FAQs

Does my Bangladeshi degree fit this programme?

Any 4-yr Honours; best fit Civil/EEE/Textile Eng, CSE, BBA DBS makes the final academic assessment. A 4-year Honours bachelor is the safe profile. 3-year pass degrees need a DBS pre-assessment.

What English score does DBS list?

IELTS 6.0 / PTE 55 / DET 105 / TOEFL iBT 76. Do not assume a medium-of-instruction waiver — the visa file also needs English evidence. Confirm the current requirement with DBS before you book a test.

How much money do I need to show?

Planning figure: €23,500 (tuition after scholarship €13,500 + Irish living funds €10,000). Irish rules also set a minimum pre-visa tuition payment of €6,000. DBS's Bangladesh page says tuition must be paid before the visa — confirm the exact amount.

Is April 2027 confirmed?

Verify with DBS – not on official 2027 calendar Treat this as an enquiry option until DBS admissions confirms the course, start date and deadline in writing.

Disclaimer: IrelandStudyVisa.com provides admission guidance, profile and document review, SOP support and Ireland student visa consulting assistance for students applying from Bangladesh. Final admission and visa decisions are made by the institution and by the Irish immigration authorities. Tuition, intakes, scholarship amounts and requirements change each year — always verify against the official source linked on this page before you apply.