Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Key programme benefits to future students

* Broadening your career path as you will gain an additional qualification in chemical engineering profession in additional to your primary degree area.

* Improving your employability as you will be employable in two degree areas - one in your primary degree at NFQ level 8 and a new chemical engineering degree at NFQ level 9.

* Your new qualification is accredited by an international accreditation body which gives you a powerful passport that lets you practice the chemical engineering profession in Ireland and abroad

Autumn Modules

• Principles of Chemical Engineering

• Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer

• Chemical Reaction Engineering

• Mass Transfer Separations

• Advanced Engineering Maths



Spring Modules

• Process Safety, Control and Instrumentation

• Batch Processing Engineering

• Plant & Process Management

• Advanced Transport Processes

• Chemical Engineering Design Methods



Summer Modules

• Chemical Engineering Design Project

Applicants should normally have a primary degree (Level 8 - National Framework of Qualifications) with a minimum result of a 2H2 (Second class honours, grade 2) in a relevant branch of science or engineering (e.g. Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Biochemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, Environmental, Food or Materials Science, Mechanical, Environmental or Food Engineering). They must also show evidence of proficiency in chemistry (chemical thermodynamics, reaction kinetics) and mathematics (particularly in differential and integral calculus). Applications from graduates with work experience are especially welcome.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

Graduates of this course are in high demand by major Irish and multinational companies for employment as chemical/process/project engineers in a wide range of process industries: pharmaceutical, chemical, biochemical, healthcare, food and drink, water and consumer goods. Graduates have been employed also by companies making equipment or components for the process, biomedical or IT industries. Graduates may also pursue research Masters and PhD degrees.