Overview

Examples of products include petrochemicals, (bio)pharmaceuticals and nano-materials. Examples of services include energy supply (from carbon-based to renewable resources), clean air and CO2-sequestration.

As a student of the Bachelor of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (Hons) from University College Dublin you’ll use the sciences as the basis for understanding these transformations; you’ll apply mathematical and engineering principles to realise them on the appropriate scale. If you seek invention, and want to work at the interface between the sciences, mathematics and engineering, with a broad and well-paid portfolio of career opportunities, strongly consider CBE.

Career

UCD has the oldest, largest and most research-active School of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering in Ireland, and is benchmarked competitively against the top schools in Europe and abroad. Our graduates are among the best-paid engineering professionals and sought after for employment in sectors from chemical to (bio)pharmaceutical and from energy to consultancy and design.We oﬀer taught and research Master’s and PhD opportunities, and our graduates also enter Master’s and PhD programmes in leading international universities.

International Study Opportunities

Recent opportunities have included a year in:

University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
University of Connecticut, USA
ENSIACET, Toulouse, France
McGill University, Canada.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Chemistry
Creativity in Design
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering Computing
Mathematics
Mechanics
Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering View 7 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants presenting the Irish Leaving Certificate (established) must have six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, and must obtain Grade H5, or better, in two subjects and Grade O6/H7, or better, in the remaining four subjects. For all courses in UCD, this must include Irish (unless exempt) and English.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

29100 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29100 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

7580 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7580 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Student excellence and achievement are recognised in UCD through a wide variety of scholarships and awards, which celebrate the diverse talents of our students. Many of these awards are highly regarded by employers and industry.

To award outstanding achievement and to attract students of the highest calibre from around the world, UCD is pleased to offer a number of Global Excellence Scholarships to international students.

These scholarships are competitively awarded based on academic merit and offered by country and/or by discipline. Students need to hold an offer before they can apply for a scholarship. Full terms and conditions apply.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (Hons).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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