University of Lancashire - Postgraduate Open Evening
18 Mar 2026, 16:00
Preston
Course Overview
If you want to develop your expertise in the field of fire safety management and are aiming for a senior role in the fire industry after graduation, then our Fire Safety (Management) top-up degree is ideal.
Why study with us
Our courses are taught by leading researchers in fire safety engineering and fire chemistry, as well as former fire professionals.
Enjoy exciting guest lectures from our industrial partners, CPD events, projects and funding prizes.
Benefit from significant investment in the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available through our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre.
What you'll do
Benefit from potential exchange visits - we have partner colleges/universities in the Middle-East and Hong Kong where English is widely spoken.
Our direct links to industry enable you to work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
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 (Management) 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.
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Pass Foundation Degree in a relevant subject eg. Fire Safety, Fire Safety Engineering and a relevant scientific or engineering background.
| 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) |
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.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
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.
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government
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