Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
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This programme is the only course of its kind in the Mid-West and Western regions of the country. Process engineering is the central area of expertise underpinning many important, sustainable industries and businesses within both the Irish and global economies. Such enterprises include: biopharmaceuticals, fuels, chemicals, and drug manufacture, energy production, food and beverage processing, environmental waste remediation, and electronic component manufacture.
The Irish pharmaceutical, chemical and biochemical industries have been primarily responsible for the recent consistent increases in the national export performance, proving these sectors to be stable and resilient, even in harsh economic conditions.
In all of these areas, the chemical/biochemical engineer is of key importance both in the design and operation of the processing systems and in the development and manufacture of novel products.
Years 1 and 2 provide a comprehensive grounding in all of the subjects required for a career as a professional chemical/biochemical engineer. As well as rigorous training in mathematics, process engineering, computation methods, chemistry, biochemistry, and physics, closely allied subjects are also studied, including bioprocess engineering, engineering materials and process design methods.
Beginning in year 2 and continuing throughout year 3, you will gain knowledge in fluid mechanics and heat transfer, reaction engineering and mass transfer separation. The programme also offers some advanced-level modules in the areas of pharmaceutical manufacture, formulation and sustainable methods for energy and fuel production. In year 3 you will take part in Cooperative Education placement – a training period where you will work as a chemical/biochemical engineer on one or more project-related tasks within a company, enterprise or institution.
In year 4 you will undertake a design project, in which you will work as part of a team to carry out the comprehensive design of a sustainable process for the large-scale production of a chemical or biochemical-based product.
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Free Fee Status for EU students: You satisfy all three categories (Residency, Citizenship and Course Requirements - all must be met) and therefore are eligible for the Higher Education Authority’s Free Fees scheme. The current EU student contribution is set at €3,000. All students are liable unless they have been approved for a grant by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
Regular application deadline for EU students is February 1.
Late application deadline for EU students is May 1.
Admissions Requirements
High School Graduation with GPA 3.3 and either SAT 1250 with 600 minimum in Math or ACT 25 with 25 in Math.
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