Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Programme Short Name:	BE (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN150 CAO Points Range 2015: 510 - 625 Length of Course: 4 Years DN150 Places: 246 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics (Min HC3), one laboratory science subject (Min HD3) (Chemistry, Physics or Biology is recommended) & two other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 6/7 Progression Routes Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering (CBE) is fundamentally about the ingenious transformation of matter and energy into products and services. More specifically, it addresses the design and operation of facilities needed to achieve this transformation in a technically, economically and environmentally acceptable manner. Examples of products include petrochemicals, (bio)pharmaceuticals and nano-materials. Examples of services include energy supply (from carbon-based to renewable resources), clean air and CO2-sequestration. As a Chemical & Bioprocess Engineer you’ll use the sciences as the basis for understanding these transformations; you’ll apply mathematical and engineering principles to realise them on the appropriate scale. If you seek invention, and want to work at the interface between the sciences, mathematics and engineering, with a broad and well-paid portfolio of career opportunities, strongly consider CBE. Key Fact: This 4 year programme is professionally accredited to master’s level by IChemE awarding Chartered Chemical Engineer Status.
What will I study?	First Year All DN150 students follow a common first year which includes modules in: Physics Chemistry Mathematics Energy Engineering Mechanics Electrical/Electronic Engineering Creativity in Design Second to Fourth Year Sample modules for Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering students in years two to four include: Organic Chemistry for Engineers Inorganic & Physical Chemistry for Engineers Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Measurement Biotechnology for Engineers Computing in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Chemical & Bioprocess Reaction Engineering Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Thermodynamics Commercial Pharmaceutical & Bioprocessing Technology Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Design Professional Engineering (Finance) Environmental Engineering Advanced Separation Processes Advanced Experimental Design A student’s week includes attending lectures and tutorials as well as participating in laboratory-based workshops and undertaking independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you’ll also submit a report of your research project. For detailed information on subject content click here.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	UCD has the oldest, largest and most research-active School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering in Ireland, and is benchmarked competitively against the top schools in Europe and abroad. In addition, our programme is professionally accredited to master’s level by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). All of this translates to our graduates being among the best-paid engineering professionals and sought after for employment in sectors from chemical to (bio)pharmaceutical and from energy to consultancy and design. We offer taught and research master’s and PhD opportunities, and our graduates also enter master’s and PhD programmes in leading international universities.
International Study Opportunity:	Recent opportunities have included a year in: University of California, Berkeley, USA École Nationale Supérieure des Mines, Saint Étienne, France TU Berlin, Germany University of Melbourne, Australia
Graduate Profile	"It’s the Chemical & Bioprocess Engineers who design the facilities that make your favourite chocolate bar, produce the fuel to fly you to your 6th year holiday destination, put the latest pharmaceutical breakthrough into mass production and ensure the water coming out of your tap is safe to drink. This wide-ranging degree has given me not only the knowledge base for all this, but the communication, teamwork, design and research skills to enjoy doing it. I applied these skills during my year-long placement at Valero’s Pembroke Refinery in Wales, where I’ve now secured a graduate position. I can’t wait to start!" Aoife Ledwidge O’Brien, Graduate
Related Programs:	Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry
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Contact Information:	UCD Engineering & Architecture Programme Office Engineering and Materials Science Centre Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 1868 Email: eng.arch@ucd.ie