MSc Fire Engineering Science

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, safety engineering, building engineering, architecture, urbanism, spatial planning, or applied physics.

Examples of relevant courses include, but are not limited to, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, structural analysis, engineering/building design project, and the analysis of risk.

We may also consider your application if you have other qualifications or experience, or a background in another field; please contact us to check before you apply.

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You must take these courses
Fire Science and Fire Dynamics
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE10002
10 credits
Structural Design for Fire (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11140
10 credits
Research Methods for Engineers (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11225
10 credits
Principles of the Fire Laboratory (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11244
10 credits
Fire Safety Engineering (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11245
10 credits
Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer (MSc)
Must be taken during Full Year

PGEE09002
20 credits
Fire Science Laboratory (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11137
10 credits
Models for Fire Safety (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11174
10 credits
Learning from Engineering Failures (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11233
10 credits
Fire Safety Engineering Design Project (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11247
20 credits
Dissertation (MSc in Fire Engineering Science)
Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PGEE11248
60 credits