UCD School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering

Postgraduate Programmes

Brief Description of the School

The UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering is one of seven Schools within the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. The School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering offers both undergraduate courses and postgraduate research programmes in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. At the undergraduate level it is responsible for the BE (Honours) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering Programme and at the postgraduate level for studies leading to a MEngSc and PhD degree by research. The School also offers two taught post graduate degree programmes, one in Biopharmaceutical Engineering and commencing in 2011 a new one year full-time MEngSc in Chemical Engineering. At present the annual undergraduate intake to the Chemical Engineering Degree Programme consists of some 40 undergraduate students and there are some 25-30 full-time research students.

PhD and Research MEngSc

Basic and applied research are important activities in the School and the major areas of interest include; general Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering themes.

Prior to submitting an application, you must contact the relevant member of the School to discuss potential topics and projects, starting dates, studentship etc. To identify a prospective supervisor, consult the Staff entry in the main menu. If these intial discussion are successful, then you should complete the formal application materials.

For further information
please contact: chemical.eng@ucd.ie

Taught Programmes

MEngSc in Biopharmaceutical Engineering

The MEngSc in Biopharmaceutical Engineering commenced in September 2006. The Biopharmaceutical Industry in Ireland is rapidly expanding. This course will provide an intensive training in the requisite skills for a professional scientist and engineer in the biopharmaceutical industry. The programme will provide substantial coverage of scientific, technical, management and regulatory issues associated with this industry. The course will consist of 12 modules delivered by experts in each relevant area and a design project.

For further information
please click here or/and contact: biopharma@ucd.ie

Masters of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering

The School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering has recently established the Masters of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering which should have broad appeal and is primarily based on the feedback from international markets, especially China. The course consists of 90 credits in advanced core topics in Chemical Engineering and selected option modules in energy systems and biopharmaceutical engineering. The content includes 9 taught modules at 5 credits each, 15 credits of design, plus 30 credits (3 months) of research project work.

For Further Information

Please contact: chemical.eng@ucd.ie

Additional Information

The UCD College of Engineering and Architecture Graduate Studies web page should be viewed for further information. Click here.

General information about postgraduate studies at UCD can be found on the UCD Postgraduate Studies website.