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Fire Safety Practice (Buildings and other Structures) (P.Grad.Dip), GradDip
University of Dublin Trinity College, School of Engineering
- Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction
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Quick facts
| Country: | Ireland | Duration: | 12 Months |
| City: | Dublin | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English |
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| Application Deadline: | 24th July | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | € 5750 € 11500 (non-EEA) | ||
Programme Description
This course is designed to enable engineers, architects, fire prevention officers and other suitably qualified professionals working in the construction industry acquire a sound knowledge and understanding of fire in buildings, the safety requirements in the design of buildings and the various options available for minimising the risk of fire in buildings.
The course also includes the design of fire safety systems and guidance in the preparation of an application for a fire safety certificate. This course has been approved by Engineers Ireland as meeting its requirements for continuing professional development .
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Contents
Lectures are normally held on Friday evening 7 - 10 p.m. and Saturday morning 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. each week throughout the three academic terms (October to May) with one workshop session scheduled for Friday afternoon. In addition to attending lectures, participants are required submit coursework to be submitted as part of the students' assessment.
Course Content:
1. Overview of fire safety design
2. Fundamentals of fire science
3. Fire safety engineering 1 - structural fire engineering
4. Fire safety engineering 2 - fire modelling and smoke movement
5. Active fire protection systems
6. Legal principles and insurances
7. Fire Services Acts
8. Building Control Act
9. Other legislation and design requirements
Assessment:
The award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Fire Safety Practice is based on a combination of the results of two examination papers and two coursework assignments. Each paper and the coursework constitute one third of the overall assessment. Students must pass each paper and the coursework. There is no system of compensation. The pass mark for the examinations and the coursework is 40 or more at the summer examinations. The Diploma awarding ceremony takes place in November.
Requirements
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country. Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information
English language requirements:
- IELTS: Grade 6.5
- TOEFL: 230-computer based, 570 paper based
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
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