About this program
Chemical Engineering Grad Dip
Are you thinking about broadening your career prospective by becoming a chemical engineer, even though your first degree is not in chemical engineering?
If your answer is YES - then this is the right course for you – this specially designed one-year full-time program offers rigorous training in chemical engineering profession and converts non-chemical engineering graduates to recognised chemical engineers. Graduates of this program will gain significant improvement of their professional versatility and employability in both Irish and EU chemical/process industries.
This is a conversation course specifically designed for the graduates who have obtained a primary degree in a science or engineering discipline (other than Chemical Engineering) and wish to develop a career in the process or pharmaceutical industries. This course provides a firm grasp of the fundamental principles underlying the field of chemical engineering and practical engineering experience in the design and operation of chemical process. It offers an exceptional opportunity for science and engineering graduates to obtain a recognised qualification in the Chemical Engineering profession in only one year of full-time study.
Admission requirements
Applicants should normally have a primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) 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 and mathematics, particularly in differential and integral calculus and differential equations. Applications from graduates with work experience are especially welcome.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Autumn
- Principles of Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Mass Transfer Separations
- Advanced Engineering Maths
Spring
- Fluid Process Control
- Batch Processing Engineering
- Plant & Process Management
- Advanced Transport Processes
- Chemical Engineering Design Methods
Summer
- Chemical Engineering Design Project
Scholarships & funding
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Tuition
Tuition fee varies, please visit the university's website for more information.
Qualification
There is an opportunity for graduates to pursue research Master and PhD.
Career paths
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 and biochemical, oil and gas, healthcare, food and drink, water, consumer goods etc.. Graduates have been employed also by companies making equipment or components for the process, biomedical or IT industries.
Graduates of the program will display a firm grasp of the fundamental principles underlying the field of chemical engineering and practical engineering experience in the operation of chemical process. They will also be able to perform a chemical process design with the knowledge of using common industrial software packages and the ability of defining problems and identifying constraints in design work. They should also show a good understanding and appreciate the safety, health and environment as well as the sustainability, economic and ethical issues in engineering profession.
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University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL) is renowned for its graduate employability, dedication to the student experience, industry-relevant programmes, award-winning research, stunning campus and UL`s deep commitment to community engagement. With close to 16,000 students, including 3,000 international students, UL is...
Why study at University of Limerick
The Universities commitment to graduate employability, UL`s dedication to the student experience, industry-relevant programmes, award-winning research, stunning campus and UL`s deep commitment to community engagement.
The University of Limerick houses a broad range of world class and specialist equipment and facilities that give students and researchers an immersive and practical approach to their studies and research.
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