Program Overview
The Fire Safety Engineering (With Optional Placement) at University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Fire Safety Engineering (With Optional Placement) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 12,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Fire Safety Engineering (With Optional Placement) programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Fire Science Dissertation
- Research Methods
- Advanced Engineering Design Project
- Fires in Buildings
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Fire Engineering Solutions
- Energy and Sustainability
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Safety Health and Environmental Management
- Accidents and Catastrophes
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Fire Protection Strategies
- As above with an additional option
- Professional Placement
- As above with an additional option
- Work Placement
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- An honours degree of the level 2.1 or above from a United Kingdom university or of the CNAA or its equivalent in an appropriate discipline
- A degree or HND in an appropriate discipline, together with appropriate professional experience
- A qualification or experience deemed to be equivalent to any of the above
- Career professionals with vocational qualifications or those who are corporate members of professional bodies such as CIBSE, IStructE, RIBA\xc2\xa0
- Applicants with substantial experience at a senior technical management level as building control officer or fire brigade office) will also be considered on individual merit.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, United Kingdom
University of Central Lancashire is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months