Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
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.
The IChemE accreditation ensures international professional recognition for graduates of the degree.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Engineering Maths 1
- General Chemistry 1
- Physics for Engineers 1
- Process Engineering Computation
- Principles of Chemical Engineering
Semester 2
- Engineering Maths 2
- Engineering Materials
- Organic Chemistry 1: Functional Groups
- Physics for Engineers 2
- Physical Chemistry 1: Thermodynamics & Kinetics
Year 2
Semester 3
- Engineering Maths 3
- Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer
- Organic Chemistry 2
- Biomolecules
- Bioprocess Engineering 1
Semester 4
- Engineering Maths 4
- Process Technology: Instrumentation, Control
- Physical Chemistry 3: Phase Equilibria
- Plant & Process Management
- Chemical Engineering Design Methods
Year 3
Semester 5
- Experiment Design
- Reaction Engineering & Reactor Design
- Mass Transfer Separations
- Process Flowsheeting, Unit Sizing, Software
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Semester 6
Cooperative Education
Summer
Cooperative Education
Year 4
Semester 7
- Sustainable Energy Processes
- Pharmaceutical Formulation
- Bioprocess Engineering 2
- Research Project
- Design Project 1
Semester 8
- Batch (Pharma) Process Engineering
- Fluid Process Control
- Advanced Transport Processes
- Process Troubleshooting
- Design Project 2
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Graduates with this degree have pursued Ph.D. research in a chosen field.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Process Engineer
- Process Projects Engineer
- Biotech Production Specialist
- Graduate Engineer
- Process Development & Chemical Engineer
- IPT Engineer