FdSc Fire Safety Engineering at University of Lancashire. You'll study core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills.
This Fire Safety Engineering degree prepares you to become a fire safety engineer, and develop skills in fire systems, building control and fire consultancy. From the provider’s course page.
FdSc Fire Safety Engineering is a Foundation degree (FdSc) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
The aim of this module is to introduce you to the fundamentals of combustion and fire. Your main goal will be to gain an understanding and knowledge of combustion, fire and explosion phenomena.
The module will provide you with the basics of the legal system operating in the UK. You will learn to understand the employment relationship. You will work on basic leadership, management and team working skills.
This module aims to introduce all necessary elements which are required to start a consistent further education in building and fire safety engineering. The module introduces you to the principles of energy transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics and sets the scene for further study.
This module introduces you to the functional requirements of materials for structures. You will investigate materials used in structs and examine key construction methods.
On this module you'll establish your mathematical skills and techniques to analyse engineering problems. You'll then apply these in the analysis and solution of common engineering problems.
Our module will provide you with an underpinning framework to develop your understanding to provide community safety advice and improve their overall awareness of factors which can prevent the safety messages from getting to the groups most at risk within our society.
You'll develop mathematical, analytical, IT, communication, and research skills. You will need this knowledge as you progress through the course.
You'll learn about fluid flow and how to apply these principles to flames, fires, and explosions. The module builds on the theory and practical themes introduced in level one. You'll further improve your qualitative understanding of combustion, fire, and explosion phenomena.
The module aims to develop your understanding of the impact of fires on the built environment, including building construction methods and materials used, smoke movement and control, law regulations and standards. It explores different types of fire behaviour with case studies of the impact of fires on buildings nationally and internationally.
In this module you will learn the importance of fire safety systems, means of escape and the implementation of fire safety management systems. You will develop an understanding of the legal aspects of fire safety.
This module will develop your understanding of the construction of multi-storey buildings. You will investigate and evaluate the design, construction and performance under normal and fire conditions.
This module follows on from the Community Safety 1 and builds on the knowledge gained to develop further skills to work effectively and efficiently with partner agencies. You'll be asked to make strategic decisions and view problems from the top down It will introduce the concept of investigating the cause behind the cause, which will develop research skills to influence further risk reduction strategies.
This module will develop your research and evaluation skills. You will have the opportunity to develop a project which will test your investigative and analysis skills. This module will benefit your employability skills with the completion of the project.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This Foundation degree prepares you to become a fire safety engineer, developing skills in fire systems, building control and fire consultancy. You'll study fire safety engineering through a structured two-year programme. Year 1 typically covers engineering fundamentals, mathematics, mechanics and materials, and practical design skills including CAD and workshop practice. Year 2 moves to specialist fire safety content, building engineering analysis, computing and simulation skills, alongside a group design project on a real fire safety specification. Throughout, you'll learn professional engineering practice including safety, ethics and sustainability. Specialisations in the field might include mechanical systems, electrical and electronic fire detection, civil and structural fire engineering, energy and sustainability in fire safety, or a chartered (CEng) pathway.
This course suits those seeking specialist knowledge in fire safety engineering and aiming towards professional recognition with the IFE. It provides a structured pathway combining theoretical foundations with applied practice and independent research, preparing you for roles in fire safety, risk assessment, and engineering practice.
Across Engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 80% of working graduates in highly skilled work or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £29,000–£35,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £26,775–£37,800 after three years and £33,150–£46,800 after five years. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
This FdSc Fire Safety Engineering is delivered full-time over 2 years at the University of Lancashire, a university founded in 1828, located on its Main Campus. Taught in English, the course is accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) for fully meeting the educational requirements for IFE membership. The University of Lancashire is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and its teaching is rated Silver in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
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Create your UCAS application and add this course (code H121). One application covers up to five choices.
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UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
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What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Lancashire →2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
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Undergraduates from low-income households, subject to eligibility
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Eligible undergraduate or taught-postgraduate unpaid carers
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Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdProvider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
2,263 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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