UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme
and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and
demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
University of Central Lancashire
2. Teaching Institution and Location
of Delivery
University of Central Lancashire
Preston Campus
3. University School/Centre
School of Engineering
4. External Accreditation
5. Title of Final Award
Energy Institute (EI), accredited for Incorporated Engineer
(IEng) until 2014
Submission was made to the Institution of Fire Engineers
(IFE)
BSc(Hons) Fire Safety and Risk Management
6. Modes of Attendance offered
Full time, Part time and Sandwich
7. UCAS Code
NN6F
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
Engineering
9. Other external influences
Engineering Council
Fire and Rescue Services
10. Date of production/revision of this
form
June 2012
Updated September 2013
Updated July 2015
11. Aims of the Programme
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To prepare students with the necessary scientific, engineering, management, law and
technological principles and tools to resolve problems in field of fire safety and risk
management.
To develop a rigorous understanding and application of management skills, including team
working, leadership and organisation to implement strategies to resolve design problems and
projects.
To encourage development of skills in communicating both verbally and in writing and to
encourage development of a critical and analytical mind.
To encourage students to approach their academic and subsequent professional careers as
creative and innovative individuals.
To provide students with detailed contextual knowledge of subjects underpinning fire safety
and risk management in the broad areas of combustion, law, economics, management, risk
assessment and fire dynamics.
 To develop the use of appropriate technical methods in the study of fires and risks; and the
resolution of fire safety and risk management problems for the built environment and related
infrastructure.
 To develop an expertise in the application of health and safety management systems to
resolve problems, implement safe solutions and to ensure safe working environments.
 To provide students with the skills necessary to enable them to adapt and contribute to
changes and advances in the subject matter and direction of the discipline of fire safety and
risk management.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
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A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Demonstrate an understanding of the underpinning science, risk management principles and law
applicable to fire safety.
A2. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key principles of all relevant technical and
engineering aspects relating to fires, combustion and risk management as they relate to the study
of fire safety for the built environment and related infrastructure.
A3. Demonstrate an understanding of the design, operation and performance of design solutions to
achieve fire safety in built structures.
A4. Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between the professional inputs into fire
engineering and fire project solutions with respect to all applicable managerial, legal,
environmental and social parameters.
A5. Critically evaluate appropriate strategies for the application and implementation of fire safety and
risk management within built environment and related infrastructure.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory classes, directed reading, problem-solving, case studies,
discussions. The method is dependent on individual modules.
Assessment methods
Varying methods of assessments are utilised appropriate to learning outcomes of individual modules.
Examples include Workbooks, seminar presentations, essays, reports, group and individual
presentations and end of module seen and unseen examinations. Detail dependent on module
choice.
B. Subject-specific skills
B1. Critically evaluate ideas, proposals and solutions or arguments independently and/or
collaboratively in response to set scenarios and/or self initiated activity.
B2. Critically evaluate designs to make judgements whether they integrate social, legal,
environmental and technical requirements.
B3. Identify appropriate design and governance problems and formulate clear objectives using data
and ICT software as appropriate.
B4. Develop design briefs with clarity graphically and/or in written specifications.
B5. Apply specialist fire safety and risk assessment knowledge to design problems and to ensure safe
working environments.
B6. Demonstrate the ability to identify areas of research and conduct independent research on
appropriate fire safety project.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Varying teaching methods are adopted across different course modules. For example, laboratory
classes with workbook (testing of materials). Preparation of laboratory reports and interpretation of
other data. Projects where students input their own practical solution to real problems. Case study
materials used in seminar environment. Detail dependent on individual module.
Assessment methods
Subject specific skills are assessed from laboratory reports, individual and group projects. A range of
research and industry-relevant examples and designs are used for context, for example, the
completion of the design problem in the module FV3003 and risk assessment problems in FV3103
assignments will enable achievement of such skills and also attention is given to personal
development planning. Detail dependent on individual module.
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Select, analyse, synthesise and interpret information from a range of sources.
C2. Demonstrate ability to plan and carry out independent learning.
C3. Critically evaluate the concepts, values and debates which inform study and practice in fire safety
and risk management.
C4. Identify and analyse broadly defined problems, evaluate possible optional strategies and propose
appropriate solutions.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Skills developed through lectures, seminars, case studies, dissertation / research project,
presentations, group and project work will enable students to acquire and develop problem solving
skills. Detail dependent on individual module.
Assessment methods
Through directed seminar presentation, reports, problem solving / case studies, end of module seen
and unseen examinations and dissertation work. Case studies and / or project based scenarios
emphasis is placed upon justification and consideration of practical implementation of solutions. Detail
dependent on individual module.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
D2. Demonstrate literacy and information sourcing and retrieval skills from a range of sources, such
as books, scientific reports, journals, case studies, CD-ROMs, the internet.
D3. Use ICT effectively including computer simulations/predictions.
D4. Demonstrate self reliance, time management skills and ability to work effectively with others in the
context of a team.
D5. Demonstrate skills in negotiation, listening and evaluation of opinions and values of others.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Discussions and seminar presentations; IT through coursework; team-working skills practiced and
developed through group based activities and project work in specific modules at level 2 and 3, class
work in tutorials/case studies/problem solving. Details dependent on individual module.
Assessment methods
Written reports, oral presentations, word processed documents, PowerPoint presentations, data
analysis and presentation, group projects and presentations; individual presentations. Detail
dependent on individual module.
14. Awards and
Credits*
13. Programme Structures*
Level
Level 6
Module
Code
FV3900
FV3001
FV3002
FV3103
FV3004
FV3101
Module Title
Credit
rating
Engineering Dissertation
Enclosure Fire Dynamics
Fire Protection Engineering
Hazards and Risk Management
Fire Investigation
Strategic Risk Decision Making
20
20
20
20
20
20
Bachelor Honours
Degree in Fire Safety
and Risk Management
Requires 360 credits
including a minimum of
100 at level 6, 120 at
level 5.
Bachelor Degree in Fire
Safety
and
Risk
Management
Requires 320 credits
Including a minimum of
180 credits at level 5 or
above and 60 credits at
level 6.
Level 5
FV2001
FV2003
FV2004
FV2101
FV2102
FV2103
FV2207
FV2800
Level 4
FV1001
FV1101
FV1201
Fluid Dynamics of Fires
Fire and the Built Environment
Fire Safety Management and
Legislation
Accidents and Catastrophes
Safety, Health and Environment
Project Management
Structures, Materials and Fire
Industrial Experience
Introduction to Combustion and Fire
Safety and Fire Law
Energy Transfer and
Thermodynamics
FV1202
Engineering Design Practice
FV1502
Skills for Science and Engineering
FV1207
Buildings, Materials and Fire
FV1302
Engineering Analysis 1
15. Personal Development Planning
20
20
20
10
20
10
20
120 (O)
20
10
20
20
10
20
20
Bachelor Honours
Degree with Sandwich
Requires 360 credits
including a minimum of
220 at level 5 or above
with a minimum of 100 at
level 6. Sandwich
element requires
successful completion of
module FV2800 which
has a notional credit
rating of 120 credits.
Diploma HE in Fire
Safety and Risk
Management
Requires 240 credits of
which 100 must be at
level 5 and 120 at level 4
or above
Certificate HE in Fire
Science
Requires 120 credits of
which 100 must be at
level 4 or above.
PDP is developed across the degree it is an integral part of the Fire Safety and Risk Management
course, it is delivered and monitored through the personal tutor system. The personal tutor will
monitor progression at regular intervals throughout level 1. In specific modules the student will be
encouraged to review and reflect upon progression and develop an awareness of the personal and
professional needs, to reflect and develop skills relevant to the role of fire safety professional.
Students are provided with a PDP handbook and an introductory lecture on it during induction week.
Academic skills alone are clearly insufficient to meet the demands of the fire professionals. The
development of additional interpersonal qualities is essential to enable students to initiate, direct and
control events effectively. To help students develop these skills, many of the tutorial activities and
assignment work will provide them with the opportunity for practical project work, the development of
problem solving skills and discussion and critical appraisal. Students are required to make oral
presentations at intervals throughout their course. Presentations may be solo or joint events, by two
or more students and group discussion on contentious points will be encouraged.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications,
together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be
expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have
been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for
the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Applicants will normally be required to have, one of:
CCC at A2, ND with MMM, IB- 24P. Pass Access Course with Merits in 30 Level 3 Credits.
In addition applicants will be required to have Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or equivalent.
Applicants will be required to have a minimum level of proficiency in English Language equivalent to
IELTS grade 6 with no subscore lower than 5.5
Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience and
who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from degree-level studies are welcome. If
candidates have not studied recently they may be required to undertake an Access programme.
APL/APEL will be assessed through standard University procedures.
Please consult the UCLAN admissions department for the most up to date requirements.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
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University web site (www.uclan.ac.uk)
UCAS web site (www.ucas.ac.uk)
School website (www.uclan.ac.uk/forensic)
Course Leader
Admissions tutor
18. Curriculum Skills Map
LEVEL 6
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Level Module Module Title
Core (C),
Programme Learning Outcomes
Code
Compulsory
Knowledge and
Subject-specific Skills
Thinking Skills
(COMP) or
understanding
Option (O)
LEVEL 5
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FV3001
Enclosure Fire Dynamics
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Fire Protection Engineering
COMP
FV3004
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FV3900
Fire Investigation
Strategic Risk Decision
Marking
Hazards and Risk
Management
Engineering Dissertation
FV2001
Fluid Dynamics of Fire
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FV2003
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FV2103
Fire in the Built Environment
Fire Safety Management and
Legislation
Accidents and Catastrophes
Safety, Health and
Environment
Project Management
FV2207
Structures, Materials and Fire
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FV2800
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FV1202
Industrial Experience
Introduction to Combustion
and Fire
Safety and Fire Law
Energy Transfer and
Thermodynamics
Engineering Design Practice
COMP
O
COMP
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FV1207
Buildings, Materials and Fire
COMP
FV1302
Engineering Analysis 1
Skills for Science and
COMP
FV3101
FV2004
FV2101
FV2102
FV1001
LEVEL 4
A2
FV3002
FV3103
FV1101
FV1201
FV1502
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Engineering
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