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Most popular degrees
BEng (Hons) Fire Engineering
BSc (Hons) Fire Safety & Risk Management
What will I study?
Current modules on the BEng (Hons) Fire Engineering include:
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Introduction to Combustion and Fire
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Energy Transfer and Thermodynamics
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Construction Technology
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IT and CAD
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Engineering Analysis
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Law and Management
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Engineering Design Practice
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Fluid Dynamics of Fires
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Management of Occupational Health and Safety
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Fire and the Built Environment
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Computer Aided Engineering
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Fire Protection
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Design Project
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Fire Science Dissertation
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Enclosure Fire Dynamics
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Project Management
Options:
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Industrial Placement
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Accidents and Catastrophes
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Sustainable Science and Engineering
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Energy and the Environment
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Environmental and Safety Laws
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Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Fire Engineering: become a fire professional at UCLan
Are you interested in studying a Fire Engineering degree with professional accreditation?
Have you considered the UK's leading University degrees in this area at the University of Central Lancashire?
If the answer is yes, we offer a Foundation programme, with guaranteed progression onto UCLan's fully accredited Fire Engineering degrees.
Fire Engineering @ UCLan
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World leading research: 80% of the research at The Centre for Research in Fire and Hazards Science is judged World-leading, Internationally Excellent or Internationally recognised (RAE 2008).
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Professional accreditation: the courses are accredited by these professional bodies, such as, Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), Energy Institute (EI), and Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
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Boost your earning potential with a fast-track to Chartered status: The BEng (Hons) Fire Engineering degree is specifically designed to meet the Engineering Council UK’s Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) requirements, exempts students from the academic requirements of the Engineering Council and allows graduates to continue to attain Chartered Engineer Status.
For guaranteed entry to UCLan degree programmes, find out more about the Foundation route.
Fire & Leadership Studies @ UCLan
Where can I find out more?
For guaranteed entry to UCLan degree programmes, find out more about the Foundation route.
Students who do not meet the English requirements of the 3-term UFP can join an extended 4, 5 or 6-term Foundation as required from IELTS 3.0 or equivalent. Please contact us for more details.
For detailed information about the programmes offered at UCLan, visit the UCLan website:
What do I do next?
Alumni profile
Adam Briggs, Qatar International Safety Centre (QISC)
UCLan course: BSc Fire Safety Management
Current job title: Fire Safety Advisor & Fire Instructor
Tell us about your job?
"I work in a small dedicated team that implements Fire Safety Strategies to new and renovated commercial, industrial and office buildings. Without my degree, I would have been seriously struggling to follow my ambitions in this line of work."
How did studying at UCLan help you to achieve this position?
"Whilst at university I was lucky enough to gain a City & Guilds Certificate in Industrial Fire Fighting, which was made available by UCLan and Lancashire Fire & Rescue. This was one course that I will never forget attending, as it gave me additional experience and I am sure that it was a big factor, along with my degree, in why I was offered my current position."
Has your degree had any impact on your life or employment?
"The company that I work for knew about the degree, knew about the University and knew what I had achieved, all from a good CV and a good interview.
More importantly, I am working in the career that I’ve wanted for a long time and I am happy!!!"
