Biosystems & Food Engineering
Biosystems Engineers are at the forefront of the search for practical solutions to global problems and this specialisation will lead graduates to a wide variety of employment opportunities with companies focusing on the production and processing of food and other feedstocks, environmental protection, waste recycling, sustainable energy, and green technologies.
This programme is delivered by a highly research-intensive School with state-of-the-art infrastructure in
thermal and non-thermal food processing system and analysis,
microalgae biotechnology and biorefinery,
spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging.
This programme also provides 6-8 months’ professional work experience as an embedded element of the programme.
Subjects taught
Stage 1 - Core
Bioprocess Engineering PrinciplesBSEN30010
Water and Wastewater EngineeringBSEN30280
Unit Ops for Bioprocess EngBSEN40590
Stage 1 - Option
Air PollutionBSEN30030
Quantitative Risk Assessment for Human and Animal HealthBSEN30060
Agricultural Mechanisation: Hydraulics and componentsBSEN30190
The Bioeconomy; A strategy for sustainable fuel, material and chemical productionBSEN30310
Life Cycle AssessmentBSEN30360
Green Technologies ProjectBSEN40210
ME Professional Work ExperienceBSEN40230
Global Cold Chain SafetyBSEN40250
Renewable Energy Systems AnalysisBSEN40350
LCA ApplicationsBSEN40400
Food Chain IntegrityBSEN40410
Biorefinery Process & TechBSEN40560
ME Professional Work ExperiencBSEN40580
Measurement & InstrumentationMEEN30040
Engineering Thermodynamics IIMEEN30100
Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140
Stage 2 - Core
Food Process EngineeringBSEN30320
Waste to Energy Processes & TechnologiesBSEN40320
Food Refrigeration EngineeringBSEN40440
ME Biosystems Engineering ThesisBSEN40710
Professional Engineering (Management)MEEN40430
Research Skills and TechniquesMEEN40560
Stage 2 - Option
Buildings and EnvironmentBSEN30020
Air PollutionBSEN30030
Quantitative Risk Assessment for Human and Animal HealthBSEN30060
Agricultural Mechanisation: Engines and Crop MachineryBSEN30170
Agricultural Mechanisation: Hydraulics and componentsBSEN30190
The Bioeconomy; A strategy for sustainable fuel, material and chemical productionBSEN30310
Life Cycle AssessmentBSEN30360
Green Technologies ProjectBSEN40210
Global Cold Chain SafetyBSEN40250
Renewable Energy Systems AnalysisBSEN40350
LCA ApplicationsBSEN40400
Food Chain IntegrityBSEN40410
Biorefinery Process & TechBSEN40560
Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140
Entry requirements
An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in an engineering degree programme
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Application dates
The following entry routes are available:
ME Biosystems & Food Engineering FT (T299)
Duration 2 Years Attend Full Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Duration
2 years full-time.
MODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-Face
Enrolment dates
NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.
Post Course Info
Our graduates can find employment in:
Bioprocess, food and beverage companies
Environmental protection and waste recycling companies
Sustainable energy and green technology companies
Consultancy firms operating in the above areas
Some of these include Glanbia, Sanofi, Royal Oak Distillery, Diageo/Guinness, Abbott, PM Group, Rowan Engineering Consultants, Green Generation, Maria Lucia Bakes, and Takeda Ireland.
There are also opportunities to pursue PhD research at UCD and internationally in relevant areas in circular bioeconomy.