Program Overview

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

The Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Science in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) prepares students for professional activities within the evolving field of fire safety engineering. Students will gain in-depth knowledge thanks to the joint experience of three leading partners in fire safety engineering research and education in Europe. The program allows students to change their place of study every semester.

General Information

• Duration and start: 2 academic years, 120 ECTS credits
• Schedule and modality: Full-time, presential
• Languages: English
• Information on language use in the classroom and linguistic rights of students
• Place of implementation: Escuela de Ingeniería de Barcelona Este (EEBE)
• Official title: Registered in the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport

Access

• General requirements: Academic requirements for access to a master's degree
• Places: 15
• Pre-enrollment: This interuniversity master's degree is not coordinated by the UPC. Pre-enrollment must be done at the coordinating university: Universiteit Ghent

Study Plan

The study plan is not available.

Professional Outcomes

Professional outcomes:

• Fire protection consulting companies
• Structural stability and/or technical equipment design offices for buildings
• Architectural offices
• Fire prevention services in large cities
• Fire prevention responsible in industry
• Prevention departments of fire brigades
• Fire protection equipment industry
• Fire experts in insurance companies
• Fire experts in government agencies
• Standard testing laboratories
• Environmental impact assessment consulting
• Health and safety organizations
• Research and education institutes

Competencies:

• Transversal competencies: Describe what a graduate can know or do upon completing their learning process, regardless of the degree. The transversal competencies established at the UPC include entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a third language (preferably English), teamwork, and efficient use of information resources.

Quality Seals

Consult the quality indicators of the degree on the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency's website. You can find information on study evaluation results, student satisfaction, and employment rates of graduates.

Academic Organization: Regulations, Calendars

• European program: Erasmus Mundus
• Teaching center UPC: Escuela de Ingeniería de Barcelona Este (EEBE)
• Participating institutions:
  • Universitat Politčcnica 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 program responsible: Eulŕlia Planas