Biosystems & Food Engineering

Biosystems Engineers are at the forefront of the search for practical solutions to global problems and this specialisation will lead graduates to a wide variety of employment opportunities with companies focusing on the production and processing of food and other feedstocks, environmental protection, waste recycling, sustainable energy, and green technologies.



This programme is delivered by a highly research-intensive School with state-of-the-art infrastructure in



thermal and non-thermal food processing system and analysis,

microalgae biotechnology and biorefinery,

spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging.



This programme also provides 6-8 months’ professional work experience as an embedded element of the programme.

Stage 1 - Core

Bioprocess Engineering PrinciplesBSEN30010

Water and Wastewater EngineeringBSEN30280

Unit Ops for Bioprocess EngBSEN40590



Stage 1 - Option

Air PollutionBSEN30030

Quantitative Risk Assessment for Human and Animal HealthBSEN30060

Agricultural Mechanisation: Hydraulics and componentsBSEN30190

The Bioeconomy; A strategy for sustainable fuel, material and chemical productionBSEN30310

Life Cycle AssessmentBSEN30360

Green Technologies ProjectBSEN40210

ME Professional Work ExperienceBSEN40230

Global Cold Chain SafetyBSEN40250

Renewable Energy Systems AnalysisBSEN40350

LCA ApplicationsBSEN40400

Food Chain IntegrityBSEN40410

Biorefinery Process & TechBSEN40560

ME Professional Work ExperiencBSEN40580

Measurement & InstrumentationMEEN30040

Engineering Thermodynamics IIMEEN30100

Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140



Stage 2 - Core

Food Process EngineeringBSEN30320

Waste to Energy Processes & TechnologiesBSEN40320

Food Refrigeration EngineeringBSEN40440

ME Biosystems Engineering ThesisBSEN40710

Professional Engineering (Management)MEEN40430

Research Skills and TechniquesMEEN40560



Stage 2 - Option

Buildings and EnvironmentBSEN30020

Air PollutionBSEN30030

Quantitative Risk Assessment for Human and Animal HealthBSEN30060

Agricultural Mechanisation: Engines and Crop MachineryBSEN30170

Agricultural Mechanisation: Hydraulics and componentsBSEN30190

The Bioeconomy; A strategy for sustainable fuel, material and chemical productionBSEN30310

Life Cycle AssessmentBSEN30360

Green Technologies ProjectBSEN40210

Global Cold Chain SafetyBSEN40250

Renewable Energy Systems AnalysisBSEN40350

LCA ApplicationsBSEN40400

Food Chain IntegrityBSEN40410

Biorefinery Process & TechBSEN40560

Professional Engineering (Finance)MEEN30140

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in an engineering degree programme



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes

The following entry routes are available:



ME Biosystems & Food Engineering FT (T299)

Duration 2 Years Attend Full Time

Deadline Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

2 years full-time.

MODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-Face

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.

Our graduates can find employment in:



Bioprocess, food and beverage companies

Environmental protection and waste recycling companies

Sustainable energy and green technology companies

Consultancy firms operating in the above areas

Some of these include Glanbia, Sanofi, Royal Oak Distillery, Diageo/Guinness, Abbott, PM Group, Rowan Engineering Consultants, Green Generation, Maria Lucia Bakes, and Takeda Ireland.



There are also opportunities to pursue PhD research at UCD and internationally in relevant areas in circular bioeconomy.