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Program No-

1157

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Fire Risk Engineering (B.Eng. Hons)

Admission Requirements

**Academic Requirement at Undergraduate level for  students with British Qualifications stay the same regardless of the Student's country of residence.

A Personal statement. At least 1 Academic references/Testimonial from School and College.

About The Program

About The University

Application Deadline

Start Date

Sep

Academic IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5

Minimimum Academic Requirement

English Proficiency Requirement

Other Requirements

Program Level

30 Days

Average Decision Time

None

Application Fees

Yearly Tuition Fees

11,845 GBP

Bachelor

Program Duration

4 Years

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*£1,000 scholarship is given on the 1st year.
and £1,000 for each subsequent year of the degree. Up to £4,000 over 4 years.

If you enjoy planning and resourceful thinking, consider fire engineering. Study fire safety design, fire assessment, regulations, and fire risk technology at degree level and progress to a career as a fire engineer.

Fire Risk Engineering is a relatively new discipline within the construction industry, driven by developments in fire safety legislation.

The GCU programme - one of the few offered in the UK - was developed in close partnership with the Fire and Rescue Service. It is unique in its focus on fire safety design and regulations. It was the first in the UK to achieve academic exemption by the Institution of Fire Engineers at MIFireE level.

This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council, as meeting the academic requirement for IEng registration and partially meeting the requirement for CEng registration. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Risk management, forecasting, problem solving and communication are all part of the programme, which has strong links with consultants and regulators who share their knowledge through guest lectures, case study materials and site visits. A number of Fire and Rescue Service Officers are associate lecturers.

You will have the opportunity to study abroad or undertake an accredited work placement, as well as an optional work placement.

This programme can be studied part time at our London campus and full time or part time in Glasgow.

This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council, as meeting the academic requirement for IEng registration and partially meeting the requirement for CEng registration. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Course structure-


Year 1
Foundation level - Building Design, Technology and Performance.

Year 2
Principles of Fire Safety Analysis & The Practice of Fire Safety Design & Regulation, Computer-Aided Modelling Techniques, Risk Management, Introduction to Maths and Structure.

Year 3
Work placement or studies with one of our partner universities; Fire Dynamics, Structural Fire Protection, Suppression Systems Design, CAD and Computational Fluid Dynamics.

aYear 4
Honours Dissertation, further study of topics such as Smoke Control Systems Design, Evacuation Systems Design, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Engineering Design.

Career prospects are excellent with the fire services, construction companies, consultancy, offshore oil industry, and local authorities in the UK and overseas.

Some of our graduates are now working in consultancy in the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and the USA as well as throughout the UK.

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a vibrant, innovative and multi-award winning University for the Common Good.

The university aims to contribute to society in a manner that embraces yet goes beyond the traditional role of a university. GCU’s For the Common Good commitment is brought to life and delivered by students and staff across academic schools and departments.

Academic excellence

GCU’s student experience nurtures knowledge and creativity to address real-world global challenges, transforming the lives of our students and others.

Ranked in the world’s top 150 universities in the Times Higher Education’s 200 under 50 league (2017)


We have academic schools offering high-quality teaching, innovative facilities and specialist areas of study
We have world-leading and internationally excellent research
We are the largest provider of nursing and midwifery education; have experts in renewables, energy and construction; and we are a leading provider of management, business, law and social science education
We are raising attainment of talented individuals from all backgrounds through articulation and widening access initiatives such as College Connect and the Caledonian Club

Outstanding student experience

Our modern city-centre campus provides an excellent learning environment for more than 20,000 students and 1,600 staff from more than 100 countries. GCU’s friendly campus community offers:

The award-winning Saltire Centre with large academic library
Opportunities to study abroad or as part of a global exchange
95% of GCU graduates find work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA, Destination of Leavers from Higher Education, 2018).
£32million Glasgow campus redevelopment completed in 2016
Representation from the GCU Student Association
A 90% satisfaction rating in the International Student Barometer 2016 (ISB)
All the on-campus facilities you need including accommodation and health and fitness
GCU has received the Cycle Friendly Campus award from Cycling Scotland – the first of its kind in Scotland
GCU was the first university in Scotland to achieve EcoCampus Platinum certification for its environmental practices]
Ranked first in Scotland for work experience opportunities

BANGLADESH

HSC minimum 60% marks or minimum GPA 3.5. Minimum mark 60% in all subjects with Science background.

INDIA

12 years education with 60% minimum marks in all subjects. Advanced entry to Level 2 or 3 can be considered with equivalent study from Bachelor's degree programme with Science background.

NEPAL

12 years education with 60% minimum marks in all subjects with Science background.

PAKISTAN

12 years education with 60% minimum marks in all subjects. Advanced entry to Level 2 or 3 can be considered with equivalent study from Bachelor's degree programme with Science background.

UK IGCSE or A-LEVELS

3 Subjects in A-Level with minimum CCD including Maths or Physics, Technological Studies or another Technology/Engineering subject. In O-levels with English at C/4 or better.

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