University of Lancashire

BEng Fire Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Lancashire

Course overview

The BEng Fire Engineering (with Foundation Year) at the University of Central Lancashire helps students understand how fire works, how to keep people and buildings safe, and how to design systems that prevent or control fires. The foundation year provides them with the opportunity to build basic skills in maths, science, and engineering before starting the main degree.

 

Students learn through hands-on work like projects, lab experiments, and computer simulations that show how fire behaves in real situations. Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, labs, workshops, and group work. Assessment is through coursework, reports, projects, exams, and independent study. Graduates can go on to work in fire safety or engineering design or continue studying fire engineering.

Entry requirements

To apply, submit a personal statement that explains your interest in the programme and details your academic background. A reference from a teacher or employer is also required, along with a CV showcasing relevant experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • You will need a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points at A2 level (or equivalent) to meet entry to the foundation year.

  • Equivalent international qualifications are accepted.

English Proficiency:

  • Applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds must achieve a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with at least 5.5 in each component.

  • Equivalent test scores, such as TOEFL or PTE, are also accepted.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Discount

    20% reduction in tuition fee.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Articulation Scholarship

    We are offering a scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to students who progress from one of our formal articulation partner institutions.

    Up to £2,000
  • Chevening - UK Government Scholarship

  • Excellence Scholarship

    £3,500 for the first year of study, with subsequent years of study subject to achievement of an APM of over 60%.

    Up to £3,500
  • Family Loyalty Scholarship

    Value: £2,000 per year of study

    Up to £2,000
  • Franchise Scholarship

    £2,000 per year of study

    Up to £2,000
  • International Bursary

    An international bursary of £1,000 per year of study is available to all international students enrolling with us in the academic year.

    Up to £1,000
  • INTO Scholarship

    Scholarships are £2,000 in value per year and if students meet our Excellence criteria then £3500 is awarded instead.

    Up to £2,000
  • MBBS Excellence Scholarship

    £10,000 reduction in your overall tuition fee. You'll receive this through a tuition fee waiver of £2,000 per year of study (to a maximum value of £10,000).

    Up to £10,000
  • ONCampus Scholarship

    £2,000 per year of study.

    Up to £2,000
  • Rice-Jones Charitable Trust Postgraduate Law Scholarship

  • Sports Scholarships

    Value: Up to £500 bronze | up to £2000 silver | up to £5000 gold

  • The Medivet Hardship Fund

    A maximum of £300 can be applied for each academic year.

    Up to £300
  • Women in STEM bursary

    Value: £2,000 per year of study (where a student has met the Excellence Scholarship criteria £3,500 is applied).

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BEng Fire Engineering (with Foundation Year) from the University of Central Lancashire have strong preparation for careers in fire safety engineering, design consulting, and infrastructure protection. Possible career pathways include:

  • Fire Safety Engineer

  • Fire Protection Design Consultant

  • Risk & Resilience Engineer

  • Fire Investigation Specialist

  • Senior Fire Safety Officer

Cost of study

International students pay £18,750 for the BEng Fire Engineering (with Foundation Year) at the University of Central Lancashire. Fees are subject to annual change.

Admission

Applications for the BEng Fire Engineering (with Foundation Year) at the University of Central Lancashire can be made through the UCAS system or the university’s application portal. For further assistance, kindly reach out to one of our trained counsellors.

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