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BEng Fire Engineering

University of Lancashire

Institution
University of Lancashire
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Fire Engineering
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
H862
Typical offer
A-level E

Entry requirements

104 points at A2 including Grade C in A Level Maths and Physics or STEM BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering, including Merit in Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements BTEC Diploma: D*D in Engineering including Merit in Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 6 in Maths and Physics or STEM T Level: M including Maths and Physics. Please see UCAS for a list of the T Levels we can accept. IELTS: 6.0 with no component less than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

About this course

BEng (Hons) in Engineering, specialising in fire safety and fire engineering. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design, Statistics, and Research Methods. The programme is externally accredited, and modules include Fire Investigation, Probabilistic Risk Analysis, and an Engineering Dissertation. Project work involves liaising between fire engineers and design and management teams.

Modules

  • Introduction to Combustion and Fire
  • Safety and Fire Law
  • Energy Transfer and Thermodynamics
  • Engineering Design Practice
  • Building, Materials and Fire
  • Engineering Analysis 1
  • Skills for Science and Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics of Fires
  • Fire and the Built Environment
  • Accidents and Catastrophes
  • Safety, Health and Environment
  • Project Management
  • Computational Engineering
  • Engineering Analysis 2
  • Enclosure Fire Dynamics
  • Fire Protection Engineering
  • Fire Investigation
  • Probabilistic Risk Analysis
  • Engineering Design Project
  • Engineering Dissertation