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Fire and Explosion Engineering – (M.Sc.)
University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering
| Application Deadline: | As early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 12,500 - ≈ € 20,260 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leeds / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Leeds
In just a brief duration of time - in a few minutes or even in a fraction of a second - a fire or an explosion can have catastrophic consequences in residential buildings or in industrial plant. In UK alone, hundreds of people get killed and tens of thousands are injured every year. Some single incidents cost millions of pounds. The total monetary cost of fire and explosions in the UK is estimated at £7 billion per year or approximately 1% of GDP.
This course offers advanced training in the field of Fire and Explosion Engineering for candidates wishing to either: embark on a new career in an exciting and developing field; or if already working in the area, formalise/upgrade their professional qualifications & experience with recognisable and transferable academic qualifications.
Course features:
* Most taught modules are delivered in intensive CPD one week (block) format. Modules are spread evenly throughout the year.
* This block module format allows the simultaneous participation of both full-time and part-time students. Many of our students take the programme on a part time basis with the support of their employers.
* The taught modules are assessed by coursework and 'open book' tests; typically within a period of 6-10 weeks from start to finish.
* Extensive participation in course delivery by lecturers from industry brings strong industrial involvement to the programme.
* Projects can be undertaken in the workplace (part-time) or at the University (full-time and part-time).
Our students have access to extensive and unique research facilities for the investigation of fire and explosion dynamic development and toxic emissions.
Contents
The table below shows the modules that you will study. Four of the modules are offered to industry in the form of short courses delivered by the Faculty of Engineering's Continuing Professional Development unit (CPD Unit) – the other two taught modules can also be taken ‘standalone’ and are administered directly by the course leader.
MSc Compulsory modules Short Course available (CPD)
* Research Project - By research (i.e. not formally taught)
* Fire Safety Design Short Course and Project - Yes (CPD unit)
* Explosion Prediction and Mitigation - Yes (CPD unit)
MSc Optional modules (choose three)
* Fire Dynamics and Modelling* - Yes (CPD unit)
* Fire Risk Assessment and Management (by e-learning) - Yes (course leader)
* Accident Investigation - Yes (CPD unit)
* Fire and Safety Law - Yes (course leader)
* Fire Dynamics and Modelling - this module must be taken unless a similar module/course has been attended elsewhere.
Part-time students - time requirement at Leeds
* Minimum (selecting the e-learning module) = 4 teaching weeks and 2 presentation days i.e., 6 visits spread through 3 years.
* Maximum (not selecting the e-learning option) = 5 teaching weeks and 2 presentation days i.e., 7 visits spread through 3 years.
Please note that as there is an ongoing rolling review of the Fire course and individual module content, the above is an indicative listing and future content may vary.
Project Work
You will undertake two research projects. The first one is the design of a fire protection system for an existing large residential or industrial building (of approved complex design from fire protection viewpoint). This project is supported by an initial series of lectures and examples, which should enable you to apply modern techniques of fire protection design, including suppression, smoke control/management systems, automatic fire detectors, means of escape and emergency lighting systems.
In the second project you will undertake a laboratory or computational based project on a fire or explosion related topic. A list of possible research topics is made available each year; most part-time students opt to put forward their own topic which may be aligned to the interests of their employer/sponsor.
Both projects are assessed on the basis of a written dissertation and an oral presentation. You will have gained experience in approaching a real problem in a systematic and thorough way, and in applying logical reasoning firmly based on engineering science.
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Requirements
A minimum of a UK second class (2.2) honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering, physical science or mathematics disciplines. For those without a degree, appropriate substantial industrial experience (usually at least 5 years) at a professional level in a fire related industry will be considered.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. You will need to meet our minimum requirements for one of the following recognised English language tests: the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Pearson Test of English Academic.
2012 entry requirements for all masters courses
IELTS: 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in listening, reading, speaking and writing.
TOEFL - Internet based test: 94 with at least 21 in listening, 23 in reading and speaking and 24 in writing
Pearson: 64 on PTE Academic, with at least 60 in each of the skills
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 94 |
Accreditation
The course is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council, and it satisfies the requirements of further learning for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
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