BSc (with Honors) in Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering
Key Points
The BE School of Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry at the University of Limerick Provides an engaging, intellectually challenging and educationally rigorous degree program leading to a professionally recognized qualification and good employment prospects in any of a variety of stable, sustainable, and well-paying careers.
Program description
This program is the only course of its kind in the Midwest and West regions of the country. Process engineering is the core area of expertise that underpins many important and sustainable businesses and industries within the Irish and global economies. These businesses include: biopharmaceuticals, fuels, chemicals and drug manufacturing, energy production, food and beverage processing, environmental waste disposal, and electronic component manufacturing.
Employability skills of this degree are:
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Project management
- Teamwork
- Using leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication and presentation skills
- Ability to develop manufacturing processes for a wide variety of products
Program structure
This four-year honors program comprises formal lectures / studies, hands-on labs, workshops, industry standard process engineering software training, project work, as well as a substantial period of Cooperative Education working in an industrial placement.
Admission requirements
- Applicants must possess at the time of registration the established Certificate of Completion (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects that must include: two grades H5 (upper level) and four grades O6 (ordinary level) or four grades H7 (upper level) Level) grades. Subjects must include math, Irish or other language, and English.
- For international candidates, the foreign equivalent is required. In addition, an officially translated degree will be required.
- IELTS 6.5, with no less than 6 in any component (or its internationally recognized equivalent).
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