Fire Risk Engineering

Fire Risk Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University offers a comprehensive and industry-focused programme designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to manage fire safety and risk in a variety of settings. This interdisciplinary course combines principles of engineering, safety management, and fire science to prepare graduates for careers in fire safety consultancy, risk assessment, and emergency management. Throughout the programme, students will explore the fundamental scientific concepts behind fire behaviour, detection, suppression, and prevention. They will also develop expertise in assessing fire hazards, implementing safety measures, and complying with relevant legislation and standards. The course integrates classroom-based learning with hands-on experiences, including laboratory work, case studies, and site visits, ensuring students gain a real-world understanding of fire risk management. Students will learn about fire dynamics, fire safety engineering design, and the application of advanced modelling techniques to predict fire development and evacuation scenarios. The programme emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to enable graduates to design effective fire safety solutions tailored to specific environments, such as commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and public spaces. Moreover, the course prepares students for professional accreditation and offers opportunities for industry placements, allowing them to build valuable networks and gain practical insight into the fire safety sector. By completing this programme, graduates will be well-positioned to contribute to enhancing safety standards, reducing fire risks, and ensuring compliance with legislation in various industries. The Fire Risk Engineering degree at Glasgow Caledonian University is ideal for individuals passionate about improving safety and protecting lives through innovative fire risk solutions.

Detailed Course Facts

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Course Content

• Year 1: Studies will develop a good foundation level understanding of building design, technology and performance.
• Year 2: You are introduced to the principles of fire safety analysis and the practice of fire safety design and regulation. You will also develop an understanding of computer aided modelling techniques and risk management.
• Year 3: There is an opportunity for students to undertake a work placement for six to eight months. You will extend your learning with studies such as fire dynamics,performance evaluation and fire safety data analysis.
• Year 4: An Honours dissertation will be combined with further study of topics such as smoke control systems design and evacuation systems design and fire risk assessment.

Assessment

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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Requirements

• Higher Grade and A Level: 270 UCAS points(preferably a combination of As and Bs at Scottish Higher Grade)
• ILC: 270 UCAS points from Higher grades C1 or above.
• Essential Subjects: English and Mathematics (Int 2 minimum).
• Recommended Subjects: English (H) and Mathematics (H), at least grade B for both.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Accreditation

The programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers.The BSC (Hons) Fire Risk Engineering programme has been recognised as an approved course with academic exemption by the Institution of Fire Engineers. The Institution recognises that successful students of this course will have met the academic criteria for the membership grade of MIFireE.This is the first programme in the UK to achieve academic exemption unde rthe new IFireE rules.