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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up)
University of Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) course at University of Lancashire.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | B |
| Geography | C |
| Mathematics | B |
| Physics | B |
| Biology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H122
Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) course.
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.
Source: University of Lancashire
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Engineering and Computing
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Fire safety engineering
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
University of Lancashire student reviews
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Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great
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Rates are pretty good
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Support is great
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Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union
Foundation year student
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Course is really great with a lot of opportunities
Foundation year student
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University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
69%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
62%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
69%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
low
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
77%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
38%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
67%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
62%
low
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
77%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) at University of Lancashire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£38.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Fire Safety (Engineering) (Top-up).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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University of Lancashire open days
If you’re looking to start university, you’ll know that the best way to find out what it’s really like is to visit in person.
The University of Lancashire is holding open days on –
Undergraduate
Burnley – Thursday 16 April, 5-7.30pm
Preston – Saturday 20 June, 9am-3pm
Preston – Sunday 16 August, 9am-3pm
Postgraduate
Preston – Wednesday 18 March, 4-7pm
Burnley – Thursday 16 April, 5-7.30pm
Preston – Wednesday 3 June, 4-7pm
Source: University of Lancashire
