Program Overview

Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Science in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE)

Introduction

The Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Science in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) is a two-year program that prepares students for professional activities in the evolving field of fire safety engineering. This program is offered by the Universitat Polit鋃nica de Catalunya (UPC) in collaboration with other leading European universities.

General Information

• Duration: 2 academic years, 120 ECTS credits
• Mode: Full-time, presential
• Language: English
• Location: Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), UPC

Access and Admission

• General requirements: Academic requirements for access to a master's degree
• Places available: 15
• Pre-enrollment: This interuniversity master's program is not coordinated by the UPC. Pre-enrollment must be done through the coordinating university, Universiteit Ghent, before January 31 to be eligible for Erasmus Mundus scholarships.

Study Plan

The study plan for this program is not available.

Professional Outcomes

Graduates of the IMFSE program can pursue careers in:

• Fire protection consulting companies
• Offices for structural stability design and/or technical building equipment
• Architectural offices
• Fire prevention services in large cities
• Industrial fire prevention responsibility
• Fire prevention departments of firefighting corps
• Fire protection equipment industry
• Fire experts in insurance companies
• Fire experts in governmental organizations
• Testing laboratories for standards
• Environmental impact assessment consultancies
• Health and safety organizations
• Research and education institutes

Competences

The program aims to provide students with:

• Transversal competences: Entrepreneurship and innovation, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a third language (preferably English), teamwork, and efficient use of information resources.

Double Degree Agreements

There are agreements with other international universities for double degree programs. Consult the specific agreements for more information.

Quality Seals

Information on the quality indicators of the degree can be found at the portal of the Ag鋝cia per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya, including evaluation results of the studies, student satisfaction, and employment data of graduates.

Academic Organization

• Program: Erasmus Mundus
• Teaching center: Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), UPC
• Participating institutions:
  • Universitat Polit鋃nica de Catalunya (UPC)
  • ETH Zurich
  • Lund University
  • Universiteit Ghent (coordinating university)
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Queensland
  • University of Science and Technology of China
• Academic responsible: Eul跐ia Planas

Additional Information

For more detailed information about the program, including the study plan, admission requirements, and application process, it is recommended to consult the official UPC website or contact the program coordinators directly.