2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Fire and Explosion Engineering (Part-Time - 36 months)
Programme code: | MSC-F&EXP36 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 36 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
Programme manager: | Dr H Phylaktou | Contact address: | h.n.phylaktou@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
A good second class Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering, science or mathematical subject. Appropriate industrial experience at a professional level will also be considered.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Engineering
Programme specification:
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of techniques relevant to the areas of fire and explosion engineering necessary for buildings and process plant
- Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of, and an ability to critically analyse, concepts, information and techniques at the forefront of fire and explosion engineering
- Contribute to the formulation of appropriate fire and explosion prevention and mitigation strategies and the design of suitable protection systems
- Exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research
- Take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and develop professional relationships with others
- Formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans to evaluate these
- Evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in fire and explosion engineering
Human and financial losses resulting from fires and explosions occurring in buildings and process plant can be devastating. A complex and fast-changing legislative framework and a move towards performance-based standards require a fundamental science/engineering-based approach to fire and explosion protection design. This programme, one of only a few in the UK HE sector, is designed to equip graduates with relevant skills at an advanced level, thereby enhancing their career prospects in this sector of industry. As well as catering for full-time students, the programme is also available in part-time mode.
The MSc programme consists of a number of compulsory and optional modules including two major projects, totalling 180 credits.
The taught modules cover a range of advanced topics and current technologies relevant to fire and explosion engineering, with most being taught as intensive one-week courses (with one module delivered by e-learning). There is also the opportunity to satisfy particular interests through the research project topic. This project accounts for one-third of the credits/marks for the MSc programme and enables students to gain experience of planning, executing and reporting on work of the type they will undertake in an industrial or academic environment.
The course is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) and satisfies the requirements of further learning for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to complete the following compulsory modules over the course of the programme:
CAPE5000M | Research Project (MSc) | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
CAPE5500M | Fire Safety Design | 45 credits | 1 Dec to 30 June | |
CAPE5520M | Fire Dynamics and Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5540M | Explosion Prediction and Mitigation | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to complete 30 credits from the following list of optional modules over the course of the programme:
CAPE5510M | Fire Risk Assessment and Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE5530M | Fire and Explosion Investigation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5550M | Fire and Safety Law | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to complete the following compulsory modules over the course of the programme:
CAPE5000M | Research Project (MSc) | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
CAPE5500M | Fire Safety Design | 45 credits | 1 Dec to 30 June | |
CAPE5520M | Fire Dynamics and Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5540M | Explosion Prediction and Mitigation | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to complete 30 credits from the following list of optional modules over the course of the programme:
CAPE5510M | Fire Risk Assessment and Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE5530M | Fire and Explosion Investigation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5550M | Fire and Safety Law | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to complete the following compulsory modules over the course of the programme:
CAPE5000M | Research Project (MSc) | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
CAPE5500M | Fire Safety Design | 45 credits | 1 Dec to 30 June | |
CAPE5520M | Fire Dynamics and Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5540M | Explosion Prediction and Mitigation | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to complete 30 credits from the following list of optional modules over the course of the programme:
CAPE5510M | Fire Risk Assessment and Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE5530M | Fire and Explosion Investigation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE5550M | Fire and Safety Law | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 01/06/2015
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