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. Chemical 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 engineers are world leaders in producing medicines, clean energy and water, and other key products in a cost-effective, safe and environmentally friendly manner.
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.
A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.
As with all engineering programmes, Mathematics is used as a tool to communicate ideas and to solve problems so you should be comfortable with Mathematics. See minimum Leaving Certificate Maths requirements above.
MTU prides itself on the fact that all courses are taught in a small class environment (typically 30 students per class), ensuring that students have every opportunity to interact with their lecturers and succeed in their studies.
Yes. A salaried placement is undertaken, starting at the end of year 3 and continuing into the second semester of year 4, and is spent either in industry or with a consultancy (subject to availability).
This specialized concentration in biopharmaceutical engineering brings together a unique set of courses designed specifically to prepare chemical engineering graduate students for a successful entry into this highly competitive and rapidly growing industrial sector.
This program prepares students for various career pathways within the biopharmaceutical industry, including formulation and development of drugs and therapeutics, as well and processing and manufacturing of biopharma products. Students will take courses in areas such as bioprocess design, bioseparations, microbial and cell growth kinetics, manufacturing and processing. Additionally, an understanding of the environmental, regulatory, safety and compliance aspects play a critical role in building up the skills set for a successful entry to this rapidly growing industrial sector.
The affiliated faculty are world-leading experts in the application of chemical engineering, colloid and interface science, environmental engineering and bioengineering for developing and manufacturing the next generation of biopharmaceutical products.
The explosive growth of knowledge in life sciences and the accelerated growth of research and development in the pharmaceutical industry became the driving force for our Biopharmaceutical Engineering Program. The objective of this program is to diversify the knowledge base and the marketability of our chemical engineering graduates so that they can make significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industries.
The biopharmaceutical field is a rapidly developing area separated into upstream (drug formulation and development process) and downstream (process and manufacturing) components, with chemical engineering playing a critical role in both of these areas. The future of this field will depend upon innovative new engineers who are able to easily communicate with people on either side. The goal of this program is to provide students a cohesive view of basic biopharmaceutical principles so that they can more readily apply their engineering skills to this diverse discipline.
They will receive a Bachelor of Sciences in Chemical Engineering with a Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Engineering. Hence, they will be ready for jobs in both the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Additional courses include:
Students will apply to the program in the fall semester of their sophomore year. Due to the demanding nature of this Certificate program, students applying must have a 3.3 GPA and receive a B or better in Process Principles (CME 200). Students must also go through a selective interview process.
Our department offers this track in collaboration with the UK College of Pharmacy. The UK College of Pharmacy is one of the top 10 pharmacy schools in the country. As part of the track, students will be taking courses in the UK College of Pharmacy, finishing with a laboratory practical course including a section on Good Manufacturing Practices, the regulatory methods used to ensure patient safety and product quality.
The MEngSc in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering is a part-time course running for a minimum of 24 months (maximum 60 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. It is also offered as a full-time course running for 12 months from the date of first registration.
This course provides the opportunity to gain a formal qualification in areas of particular relevance to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry; to upskill your competence for these important industrial sectors, including topics such as product containment, powder/particle technology, design of API and secondary production facilities, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), design of classified facilities, aseptic processing facility design, utilities, and services, data analysis and process validation.
Students who choose to do the MEngSc will in addition to the 60 credits of taught modules, also complete a dissertation in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering (30 credits). Note that only non-EU students can apply to register for the Full-Time MEngSc track.
See the Academic Programme Catalogue where you can search for the complete and up-to-date content for this course. Note that the modules for all courses are subject to change from year to year. For complete descriptions of individual modules, see the Book of Modules.
This course can be taken full-time over 12 months (non-EU students only) or part-time running over two years (24 months). Part-time students have the option to exit with either a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters in Engineering Sciences.
This course aims to fill a need for the continuing professional development (CPD) and postgraduate education of engineers working in the pharmaceutical industry. This course covers issues of particular concern to the pharmaceutical industry such as product containment, powder/particle technology, design of API and secondary production facilities, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), design of classified facilities, aseptic processing facility design, validation, etc.
The course offers graduates working in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry as well as students and professionals with basic engineering backgrounds/experience the opportunity to further develop their skill set and employability across a wider range of roles in the industry through enhanced continuing professional development.
Through the opportunities provided by participation in the course, you are provided with opportunities to enable greater cohesion and understanding among inter- and multi-disciplinary teams while earning a formal qualification in engineering.
We offer a master's of pharmaceutical engineering degree as well as MS, MBS and PhD degrees. Undergraduate and non-degree students are also eligible to take graduate pharmaceutical engineering courses.
Headquartered in CBE, C-SOPS brings together cross-disciplinary teams of researchers from major universities to work closely with industry leaders and regulatory authorities to improve the way pharmaceuticals, foods, and agricultural products are manufactured.
Promoting innovative research and developing new technologies in the manufacturing of catalysts for pharmaceutical and energy applications, educating undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in theoretical tools and engineering applications, and providing resources for industry.
The chemical engineering department at Rutgers has been at the forefront of the pharmaceutical engineering field for three decades, developing and applying systematic engineering methodologies for the design and optimization of pharmaceutical products and processes. Current work spans from fundamental understanding of new materials and technologies for drug delivery to pilot scale design and control of continuous pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
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