Master of Science - Fire Engineering Science

This one-year Master of Science in Fire Engineering Science will provide students with a deep understanding of the fundamental physical processes of fire behavior, and their application in engineering.

New technologies and climate change are increasingly introducing new and complex fire hazards into environments that were previously considered low risk. As such a knowledge of fire science and its engineering application is critical for societies across the globe to manage, control and prevent the causes of fire.

The master's program in Fire Engineering Science will teach students how fires burn (fire dynamics), how regulators control fire risks, and how the university environment can be changed to mitigate fire risks. Students will also benefit from many practical opportunities to learn about how to measure and study fire phenomena through our fire laboratory class.

As part of the dissertation, you will investigate a real-world fire engineering problem. This gives you the opportunity to contribute to enhancing fire prevention and mitigation methods of the future.

Students learn as part of a wider group of domestic and international masters students, all studying different aspects of fire safety science and engineering. Classes consist of lectures with academic staff, tutorials where students can deepen their problem-solving ability by directly interacting with staff and researchers at the Edinburgh Fire Research Centre. In addition, the laboratory classes offer the opportunity to get hands-on with fire science diagnostics equipment and learn from leading researchers in fire safety science.

Students will deepen their knowledge through opportunities to:

• learn from leading experts who are at the forefront of Fire Engineering and whose research informs your teaching
• benefit from the wide-ranging backgrounds of our staff and students, from Engineering, Chemistry to Applied Physics
• gain experience in using industry-standard resources and equipment in our dedicated fire lab and software packages
• Interact with industry through extra-curricular activities.