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Universities Ireland Munster Technological University - MTU Courses Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering (BEng Honours) (Level 8) BEng (Honours)

Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering (BEng Honours) (Level 8) BEng (Honours)

Munster Technological University - MTU

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,000
Country Rank#12
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL: 80

Program Overview

Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering is all about change; creating life enhancing products and services by applying scientific and mathematical understanding to design, control and improve processes that change raw materials into useful products. Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineers are world leaders in producing medicines, clean energy and water, and other key products in a cost effective, safe and environmentally-friendly manner.

Chemical Engineering is ideally suited to students with ability in mathematics and science, who enjoy problem solving and aspire to well-paid, satisfying jobs at home and abroad. With 35 years’ experience, we have demonstrated that fulfilling, world-class, careers can be achieved by graduates. Lectures are supplemented by laboratory sessions, project work and team exercises. The course is comprehensive, addressing sectors from heavy chemicals like oil and gas to high value products like pharmaceuticals, as well as issues like energy efficiency, waste minimisation and environmental protection, all in the context of safe and sustainable operations.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEM6001	Engineering Chemistry
PHYS6003	Engineering Physics 1
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
BIOL6007	Biomolecules and Cells
CHEP6002	Process Principles & Design 1
MATH6005	Engineering Maths 101

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MATH6031	Engineering Computing 1
CHEO6001	Organic Chemistry Fundamental
CHEP6003	Process Principles & Design 2
MATH6006	Engineering Maths 102
CHEP6001	Process Engineering Labs 1

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MANU6013	Manufacturing Technology
BIOT6015	Bioprocess Eng Principles

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEP7003	Chemistry for Chemical Eng.
CHEP7006	Particulate Systems
CHEP7007	Process Analysis
CHEP7010	Transfer Processes
MATH7006	Engineering Mathematics 211

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
CHEP6002	Process Principles & Design 1
MECH6009	Engineering Mechanics
MANU7007	Validation Science

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEP8003	Biopharmaceutical Engineering
CHEP7013	Process Energy Analysis
CHEP7005	Equilibrium Separations
CHEP8009	Equipment Design
CHEP8005	Chemical Reactor Engineering

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
CHEP8018	Process Modelling
CHEO6001	Organic Chemistry Fundamental
MGMT7047	Technology Transfer

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEP7001	Bioreactor Design
CHEP8012	Mass Transfer
STAT8004	Stats & Experimental Design
CHEP8011	Fluid Properties Analysis
CHEP8013	Product Design
CHEP7008	Process Eng Lab 2

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEP8015	Process Design
CHEP7009	Process Waste Management
CHEP7011	Advanced Transfer Processes
CHEP8017	Process Engineering Labs 3
CHEP8023	Chemical Process Safety
CHEP7004	Control and Instrumentation

Stage 4 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEP8028	Engineering Research Project
PLAC8009	Professional Work Placement

Stage 4 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEP8014	Process & Properties Analysis
CHEP8001	Advanced Chemical Engineering
CHEP8030	Chemical Eng Detailed Design
CHEP8029	Chemical Eng Design: Group
CHEP8004	Automatic Process Control

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
CHEP8026	Process Technology Transfer
CHEP8019	Process Quality Management
CHEP8008	Environmental Management

Entry Requirement
For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
- Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.
- *Mathematics must be at least Grade H4 (or Note 1).
- Note 1: The requirement for H4 Mathematics may also be satisfied by H4 in Applied Mathematics plus H6 in Mathematics.
NB: Please note the H4 grade in Mathematics can also be used to satisfy one of the H5 entry requirements.

Info re MTU Cork Mathematics Exam only

Some students who apply to MTU Cork courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU Cork offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Cork Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Cork Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.

Leaving Cert Subjects:
- Helpful subjects are Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Applied Mathematics. We recommend that you have two of the three science subjects.
IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering (BEng Honours) (Level 8) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
With over 30 years of graduates, alumni may be found in North America, Australia, and the Far East, at levels from vice-president of corporations to recent hires. Many of the graduates remain in technical support roles, others develop into managerial positions as production, engineering, human resources, and general managers. The ‘typical’ graduate is engaged in the region, in the greater Munster area, in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sector. Starting salary for chemical engineers is usually the highest of all engineers, reflecting the world-wide demand for their skills.

Potential Areas of Employment
- Pharmaceuticals & Biopharmaceuticals
- Food & Beverages
- Oil & Gas
- Energy & Environment
- Building Products
- Consultancy

Cost Of Studying At Munster Technological University - MTU

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250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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