Program Overview

Fire & Leadership Studies (with Foundation Year), BSc (Hons)

Overview

Fire & Leadership Studies is the result of a unique, pioneering collaboration with the fire and rescue services, it recruits bright talent to the services and fast tracks you to senior positions.

Why study with us

• The programme is supported by an industrial liaison group, which reviews and inputs into the course to ensure it meets fire industry needs.
• An operational module is delivered in cooperation with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service so you’ll learn from their expertise.
• There’s a part-time option for serving officers. This also means full-time students benefit from learning alongside experienced operational firefighters.

What you'll do

• Access to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s internationally renowned training and fire investigation facilities.
• You’ll have international opportunities including travel and work placement with Operation Florian, a charitable organisation.
• Time is spent within services carrying out community fire safety education to the public.

Modules

Foundation year

• Study Skills and Information Technology
• Design Studies for Construction
• Analytical Studies for Construction
• Fundamental Tools for Construction
• Fundamentals of Engineering Practice
• Foundation Mathematics

Year 1

• Introduction to Combustion and Fire
• Safety and Fire Law
• Building, Materials and Fire
• Community Fire Safety
• Skills for Science and Engineering
• Leadership and Motivation

Year 2

• Fire Safety Management and Legislation
• Accidents and Catastrophes
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Project Management
• Community Fire Safety Strategies
• Leading, Managing and Developing People (optional)
• Fire Risk Assessment in Complex Residential Buildings (optional)
• Fire Risk Assessment in Complex Non-Residential Buildings (optional)

Year 3

• Leading and Learning Through Change
• Fire Investigation
• Strategic Risk Decision Making
• Hazards and Risk Management
• Fire Studies Dissertation

Accreditations

• Energy Institute (EI)
• Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 64 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
• BTEC Diploma: MM
• Pass Access Course: 64 points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects.
• T Level: P (D or E)
• IELTS: grade 6 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at Grade C /4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and funding

• UK: £5,760 for the first year, £9,535 per year
• International: £17,250 for the first year, £17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Dependants Bursary
• Foundation Year Bursary

Learning and assessment

• Delivery is via a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.
• Modules will be assessed through theory and practical examinations, and coursework.
• Assessed coursework will include essays, reports, practical exercises, presentations and a dissertation.

Industry links

• The combination of bespoke development and academic qualification has made the course particularly attractive to Fire and Rescue Services.
• Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria have placed students on the course and many others have supported students by offering them placements, work experience or help with research topics.

Further information

• This programme has many practical aspects including a four-week operational fire-fighting course where time is spent within services carrying out community fire safety education.
• You are encouraged to seek summer placements within supporting fire and rescue services and every effort is made to assist in this important aspect of development and service integration.
• This course offers an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry between the second and third years.