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Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering5-Year Integrated ME ProgrammeWhat is Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering?Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering involves the 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.
Why study Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering at UCD?For more than 60 years, UCD has led the way in the design and delivery of innovative, internationally-recognised programmes in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. Our graduates are amongst the best-paid engineering professionals, sought after for employment in sectors from chemical to (bio)pharmaceutical and from energy to consultancy and design. UCD offers taught and research Masters and PhD opportunities, and our graduates also enter Masters and PhD programmes in leading international universities.
5-Year Integrated ME ProgrammeUCD has now introduced the first 5-year Integrated Masters programme in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering in Ireland. This programme
has been designed to reflect the changing skills needs of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineers in global industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, energy, advanced materials and ICT.
5-Year Integrated ME Programme ContentThe ME programme, which is structured to address the most up-to-date theoretical and conceptual aspects, alongside practical and industrial elements of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering practice, includes extensive project work in both design and research, along with significant Professional Work Experience (PWE). PWE placements, of 6-8 months in duration, commence in Jan/Feb of Year 4 (starting in Jan 2018). Where a company can host a research project, this placement may be extended to 12 months (Jan-Dec).
The programme will prepare graduates for careers in a wide range of industries, while also offering the opportunity to work alongside leading researchers in world-class laboratories. The School works closely with its industrial advisors and adjunct staff to ensure the programme meets the highest international standards in the teaching and training of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineers.
The 5-Year Integrated ME programme is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of both Engineers Ireland and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Key FactThe 5-Year Integrated ME programme is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of both Engineers Ireland and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Key Fact
UCD School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
Course Code: DN150
CAO Points Range 2015: 500-625
Length of Course 4 Years (BE) Hons or 5 Years (Integrated ME)
Entry Requirements English • Irish • Mathematics (Min H4 in LC or equivalent) • One laboratory science subject (Min H6 in LC or equivalent) • Two other recognised subjects
Leaving CertificateYou must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects
A-Level/GCSESee www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU ApplicantsSee www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU ApplicantsIt is recommended that the Laboratory Science subject should be one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology. See www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Year 1: Engineering (Omnibus)
Year 2 & 3: Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering (Decision Point*)
4-year BE PathwayYear 4
5-year Integrated ME PathwayYear 4 & 5
Professional internship commencing Jan of Year 4 for 8 months (Jan-Aug) or 12 months (Jan-Dec) including in-company project
BE Degree Level 8† ME Degree Level 9‡
* Min. GPA requirement for admission to ME Programme; postgraduate fees apply in Year 5
† BE programme accredited to IChemE Masters level until intake year 2018
‡ Engineers Ireland and IChemE accreditation will be sought for ME programme
Programme Structure
ExtractfromMECBEProgrammeLeaflet.Availableat:https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/UCD-ME-Chemical-&-Bioprocess-Engineering-Information-Aug-2016.pdf
ExtractfromMECBEProgrammeLeaflet.Availableat:https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/UCD-ME-Chemical-&-Bioprocess-Engineering-Information-Aug-2016.pdf
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5-yearIntegratedMaster’sdegreeprogramme§ PhasedintroductionfromSept2016§ Withextended(8-12month)InternshipfromJanofStage4§ FullfeespayableforYear5
§ EUfees2016-17: €7,490§ Non-EUfees2016-17: €23,800
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BEorME?ForstudentsinStage22015-16(i.e.Stage32016-17)§ SameStage2&Stage3programmesforBE&ME
BE/MEDecision?§ AtendofStage3§ (Non-binding)IndicationofintentionrequestedbyProgrammeOffice,
fromallStage3students,Semester2Week8/9
GPArequirementforadmissiontoME:>2.80§ 70:30(ECTS-based)weightingofStage3GPA+Stage2GPA§ Undertakingall/partofStage32016-17onJYA?
§ 1yearonJYA:MEadmissionGPA=UCDStage2GPA§ 1SemonJYA:MEadmissionGPA=30:70Stage2:UCDStage3GPA*
*JYA/ErasmusGPACalculations:https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/Understanding%20your%20Degree%20Award%20Calculation.pdf
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Whichdegreesareaccredited?Andtowhatlevel?BEChemical&BioprocessEngineering§ accreditedbyIChemEtoMasterlevel,toSept2018intake5-YearIntegratedMEChemical&BioprocessEngineering§ Designedtobeaccredited-toMasterlevel-by
§ IChemE§ EngineersIrelandNodegreeprogrammecanbeaccrediteduntilafterthegraduationofthefirstclassfromtheprogramme.Accreditation,ifawarded.isthenapplied,retrospectively,tothosegraduates.
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BE&MEProgrammeStructures&ExitPoints
Stage 1 Engineering (Omnibus)
Stage 2 Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
Stage 3 Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
Stage 4 Stage 4
BE Pathway ME Pathway
Stage 5 BE DEGREE [Level 8]
ME DEGREE [Level 9]
BSc DEGREE [Level 8]
ACCREDITED
ACCREDITED
Stage1Engineering
Stage2Chemical&BioprocessEng
Stage3Chemical&BioprocessEng
BScEng.Science
GPA>2.80YES
Stage4BEChem.&Bioproc.Eng
NO
Stage4BEChem.&BioprocEng
Stage5(inclsummer)MEChem.&Bioproc.Eng
MEChem&BioprocEng
BEChem.&Bioproc.Eng BEChem.&Bioproc.Eng
ProgrammeStructures,ExitPointsLevels&
Accreditation
IChemEACCREDITEDLevel8-240ECTS
NOTACCREDITED180ECTS–Level8
NOTACCREDITEDLevel8-240ECTS
tobeIChemE&EIACCREDITEDLevel9–240BE+90MEECTS
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MODULESINYEAR4FORSTUDENTSUNDERTAKINGYEAR3INUCD2016-17
BEPathwayStage4Semester1• CHEN40150AdvSep• CHEN40160AdvHeat&Fluids• CHEN40620AdvProcDesign(10)• CHEN40210AdvExpMethods• CHEN40570CBESystemsEngStage4Semester2• CHEN40010EnvEng• CHEN40610ApplChem• CHEN40560ProcessControl• CHEN40200ResearchProj(10)• Elective
MEPathwayStage4Semester1• CHEN40150AdvSep• CHEN40160AdvHeat&Fluids• CHEN40620AdvProcDesign(10)• Elective• CHEN40570CBESystemsEngStage4Semester2• CHEN40580CBEWork
Placement1(30)
BE Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Level 8 - IChemE Accredited
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MEPathwayStage5SUMMERSemester• CHEN40550CBEWorkPlacement2(25)• CHEN40450CBEResearchMethods(5)
Stage5Semester1• CHEN40590CBEResearchProject(30)Stage5Semester2• CHEN40010EnvEng• CHEN40610ApplChem• CHEN40560ProcessControl• EEN40300EntrepinEng.• 2x5-creditOptions
ME Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering Level 9 – to be accredited by IChemE & EI
Option for Project to be undertaken in industry
12-months in industry
MODULESINYEAR5FORSTUDENTSUNDERTAKINGYEAR32016-17inUCD
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UNDERTAKINGALL/PARTOFYEAR3ONJYA/ERASMUS?
MissedCHEN30010:ReactionEng(orequivalent)
whileonJYA/Erasmus?
ForbothBE&MEPathways…InStage4Sem1§ takeCHEN30010§ inlieuofCHEN40570:CBE
SystemsEng
MissedCHEN30200:Design(orequivalent)
whileonJYA/Erasmus?
IfpursuingBEPathway…InStage4Sem2§ takeCHEN30200(10credits)§ inlieuofCHEN40610:Applied
Chemistry&anelectiveIfpursuingMEPathway…§ meetrequirements(TBC)in
Stage5Sem2
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QUESTIONS?contact:[email protected]
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