Fire safety strongly influences the built environments we inhabit and impacts our lives in many diverse ways. Traditional approaches are based mainly on experience, however, the building industry is constantly innovating in pursuit of efficiency. It is the role of the fire safety engineer to anticipate, understand and react to these innovations, proposing solutions based on sound engineering principles. The subject is fundamentally multi-disciplinary in nature and the engineer must seek to balance the complex and often conflicting demands of clients, architects, the fire authorities and regulators. The fire safety engineer therefore needs to be equipped with essential knowledge of fire phenomena, and an understanding of how people, structures, and fire safety systems respond to fire. **United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals** Based on our compulsory course material, this degree aligns with many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the top three being: * SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation * SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure * SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities **Programme aims** Through this degree programme, you will build on many of the fundamental concepts of Civil and Environmental Engineering, applying your scientific knowledge in the design of infrastructure that properly addresses fire hazards. **Ties to industry** We have strong industrial engagement through our Industrial Advisory Board and industrial input to our teaching, including our design projects. **Programme benefits** * An enviable suite of facilities, including specialist laboratories, a student makerspace and cutting-edge industry-standard equipment. * Our unique programmes give you a broad and detailed understanding of civil and environmental engineering, setting you up to work in any field you choose after graduation. * Field trips, design-led and team-oriented teaching approaches, and strong engagement with industry which informs our teaching. * Opportunities to interact with recent graduates who are now working in industry. * Research-led teaching by leaders in their engineering fields whose knowledge is actively sought out by industry and government internationally.
A Level: {'start': ['A', 'B', 'B', None], 'end': ['B', 'B', 'B', None]} | Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B; one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. Applicants with Physics preferred. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Physics or Science at B or 6. Standard A level requirements must be achieved in one set of exams. | Scottish Higher: ABBB | ABBB by end of S5 or AABB by end of S6 (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at A; one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or Engineering Science at B. Applicants with Physics preferred. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: Physics or Engineering Science at B; English at C. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | from 34 points with 655 at HL to 32 points with 555 at HL (Standard). 32 points with 555 at HL (Minimum). Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5; one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Design Technology at 5. Applicants with Physics preferred. SL: Physics at 5 (if not at HL); English at 5.
total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements. total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements. total 176 with at least 162 in each component. total 176 with at least 162 in each component. ISE II with distinctions in all four components. total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements. total 92 with at least 20 in each component (before 21 Jan 2026); total 4.5 with at least 4.0 in each component (from 21 Jan 2026). We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements. total 176 with at least 162 in each component. total 176 with at least 162 in each component. ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
Scotland - Scottish students must apply to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for payment of their tuition fees. England/Wales/Northern Ireland - The Rest of UK (RUK) students commencing or continuing their studies in September 2027, the tuition fees will be £10,050. EU On 9th July 2020 the decision was made by the Scottish Government to end free university tuition for European Union (EU) students starting in 2021-22. Funding policy for EU nationals and associated groups starting a course of study in academic year 2022-23 or later will be in line with international fees. Full time international and EU students will pay a fixed annual fee rate for the duration of their programme — 2027 Laboratory
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