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University of Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up)
- BSc (Hons)
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Preston Campus
Course summary
Course Overview
Our Fire Safety Engineering top-up programme is ideal if you are an engineer aiming for a senior role after graduation in safety design or want to become a fire safety engineer.
Why study with us
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An Industrial Liaising Committee inputs to this course. This involves leading fire safety engineering and management companies, and Fire and Rescue Services.
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Benefit from significant investment in the latest high quality equipment and facilities available through our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre.
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International opportunities include travel and work placement with ‘Operation Florian’ which is a charitable organisation working to improve fire service infrastructures.
What you'll do
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Benefit from potential exchange visits - we have partner colleges/universities in the Middle-East and Hong Kong where English is widely spoken.
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Our direct links to industry enable you to work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
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The course is taught by staff which include research academics from the fields of fire safety engineering and fire chemistry as well as fire professionals with many years of experience.
Future Careers
Graduates from Fire Safety (Engineering) have entered leading fire engineering consulting firms such as, Buro Happold, ARUP, Warrington Exova and various Fire and Rescue Services around the UK and internationally.
Modules
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Preston Campus
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H122
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Preston Campus
- Campus Code:
- U
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H122
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Preston Campus
- Campus Code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
HND (BTEC)P
Relevant subject required, and a relevant scientific or engineering background.
Pass Foundation Degree in a relevant subject, and a relevant scientific or engineering background.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note the fee for Year 1 is £9,790. The fee for Year 2 is £10,050. Fees for Year 3 will be £10,050 plus inflation linked increases, in line with the government fee cap.
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