Fire Safety Engineering

University of Central Lancashire
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Engineering and technology

About this course

Combined into a single discipline, our Fire Safety Engineering master’s degree meets the challenge of modern industrial needs.

  • This postgraduate degree emphasises Fire Safety Engineering in the context of buildings and infrastructure and is designed for those who will eventually hold senior positions within the fire-related professions.

  • This involves skills and knowledge crossing all areas of learning including fire chemistry, physics of heat transfer, biology and toxicity, structures, law and legislation, environmental impact, risk management and design..

    Why study with us

  • The course is fully accredited by two professional institutions (EI and IFE) that play an active part in ensuring the course is developed to meet professional needs.

  • Graduates have become leaders in a range of backgrounds from fire services to civil engineering to safety management.

  • This course is supported by an established research base (Centre for Research in Fire and Hazards Science) which builds on the training and educational programmes offered by the Institution of Fire Engineers.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

    Related Courses

    Bioveterinary Sciences

    University of Central Lancashire

    BSc Full-time 2 Years UG Preston

    A-Levels

    BBB

    Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines

    University of Central Lancashire

    MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Preston

    Graphic Design (Cyprus)

    University of Central Lancashire

    BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Larnaka

    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Engineering and technology

    Offered by

    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

     View university profile
    Visit university website