Program Overview

University College Dublin School of Biosystems and Food Engineering

The UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering is a leading institution in the field of engineering, with a strong focus on biosystems and food engineering.

Study

The school offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including:

• Undergraduate Programmes
• Graduate Taught Programmes
• Graduate Research Programmes
• Programme Testimonials
• Engineering International Programmes

Engineering International Programmes

The school has a strong international reputation, with an extensive Erasmus and International network of partner schools. Students have the opportunity to study abroad at another global university where UCD has an Erasmus or Exchange agreement.

ERASMUS & Non-EU Exchange Programme

Every year, more than 20% of students from UCD Engineering avail of the opportunity to study for a semester in one of the school's partner schools in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the US.

Qualifying Criteria for Study Abroad

To be approved for exchange, a student must normally meet the following requirements:

1. Stage 1 complete, with a stage GPA of 3.00 or higher
2. Earned 30 credits in the Autumn Trimester of Stage 2, with a GPA of 3.00 or higher
3. No grade less than C- in any core module over those three Trimesters

A student with grades less than C- may be considered if all of the following conditions are met:

1. Stage 1 complete, with a stage GPA of 3.00 or higher
2. Earned 30 credits in the Autumn Trimester of Stage 2, with a GPA of 3.50 or higher
3. No more than two grades less than C- in core modules over those three Trimesters
4. No more than one grade less than C- in a core module in any one Trimester
5. No grade less than D- in any module (core, option, or elective) over the three Trimesters

Academic Exchange Coordinators

Students should speak with their Academic Exchange Coordinator for advice on module mapping. The coordinators are:

• Biomedical Engineering: Dr. Donal Holland
• Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering: Dr. Ioscani Jimenez Del Val
• Civil Engineering: Associate Professor PJ Purcell
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering: Associate Professor Le-Nam Tran
• Mechanical & Materials Engineering: Assistant Professor David MacManus
• Structural Engineering with Architecture: Associate Professor PJ Purcell