International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
With our international Master’s programme in Fire Safety Engineering, we prepare students for professional activities within the evolving field of fire safety engineering. Thanks to the joint expertise of three partners with a leading role in FSE research and education in Europe, our students obtain a broad and high-level knowledge. Each term, our students can choose to study at a different partner institution.
EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)
The EUR-ACE label was accredited to this programme by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI), under the auspices of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).
EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of standards that identifies high-quality engineering degree programmes in Europe and abroad.
EUR-ACE® Master (EURopean ACcredited Engineering Master)
The EUR-ACE label was accredited to this programme by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI), under the auspices of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).
EUR-ACE® is a framework and accreditation system that provides a set of standards that identifies high-quality engineering degree programmes in Europe and abroad.
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Off to a good start
After graduation
The student takes the general courses in accordance with the mobility scheme as approved by the Management Board, according to the following possibilities:
- The first semester can be taken at Ghent University or University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
- The second semester is offered by Lund University (Sweden)
- The third semester can be taken at Ghent University or at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
- The fourth semester can be taken at each partner university (Ghent University, University of Edinburgh, Lund University or Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), or at one of the associated partners
More information: https://www.imfse.be
- Students in the first semester at Ghent University take up all courses from the first master's year (1 in column MT1, 24 ECTS) and 6 ECTS elective courses (following the modules below)
- Students in the third semester at Ghent University take up all courses from the second master's year (2 in column MT1, 24 ECTS) and 6 ECTS elective courses (following the modules below)
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Verplaetsen
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Georgios Maragkos
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
-
Students in the first semester at Ghent University:
- one course from this module and one course from the Boadening Elective Courses (1.1.2.)
- Students with a structural/civil engineering background: subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512)
- Students with another background: subscribe to Analysis of Structures (E051511)
-
Students in the third semester at Ghent University:
- Subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512)
- Subscribe either to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) or to an elective from the Broadening Electives Courses (1.1.2.).
- If Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) was already taken in the first semester: subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) and to an elective from the Broadening Electives Courses (1.1.2.).
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alexander Snegirev
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Rory Hadden
|
10
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stephen Welch
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ricky Carvel
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Angus Law
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Simon Smith
|
5
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Håkan Frantzich
|
8
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Nils Johansson
|
9
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Enrico Ronchi
|
8
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jonathan Wahlqvist
|
5
|
|
The student takes the general courses in accordance with the mobility scheme as approved by the Management Board, according to the following possibilities:
- The first semester can be taken at Ghent University or University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
- The second semester is offered by Lund University (Sweden)
- The third semester can be taken at Ghent University or at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
- The fourth semester can be taken at each partner university (Ghent University, University of Edinburgh, Lund University or Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), or at one of the associated partners
More information: https://www.imfse.be
- Students in the first semester at Ghent University take up all courses from the first master's year (1 in column MT1, 24 ECTS) and 6 ECTS elective courses (following the modules below)
- Students in the third semester at Ghent University take up all courses from the second master's year (2 in column MT1, 24 ECTS) and 6 ECTS elective courses (following the modules below)
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christian Gryspeert
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jan De Saedeleer
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Patrick van Hees
|
6
|
|
-
Students in the first semester at Ghent University:
- one course from this module and one course from the Boadening Elective Courses (1.1.2.)
- Students with a structural/civil engineering background: subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512)
- Students with another background: subscribe to Analysis of Structures (E051511)
-
Students in the third semester at Ghent University:
- Subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512)
- Subscribe either to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) or to an elective from the Broadening Electives Courses (1.1.2.).
- If Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) was already taken in the first semester: subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) and to an elective from the Broadening Electives Courses (1.1.2.).
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alexander Snegirev
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
Students taking the third semester at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, take all 4 courses mentioned hereafter, as well as one elective course.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Elsa Pastor
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alba Àgueda
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Elsa Pastor
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jose Julian Rodellar
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Raúl Benítez
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jordi Olivella
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
30
|
|
The student takes the general courses in accordance with the mobility scheme as approved by the Management Board, according to the following possibilities:
- The first semester can be taken at Ghent University or University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
- The second semester is offered by Lund University (Sweden)
- The third semester can be taken at Ghent University or at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
- The fourth semester can be taken at each partner university (Ghent University, University of Edinburgh, Lund University or Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), or at one of the associated partners
More information: https://www.imfse.be
- Students in the first semester at Ghent University take up all courses from the first master's year (1 in column MT1, 24 ECTS) and 6 ECTS elective courses (following the modules below)
- Students in the third semester at Ghent University take up all courses from the second master's year (2 in column MT1, 24 ECTS) and 6 ECTS elective courses (following the modules below)
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Filip Verplaetsen
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Georgios Maragkos
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christian Gryspeert
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jan De Saedeleer
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Patrick van Hees
|
6
|
|
-
Students in the first semester at Ghent University:
- one course from this module and one course from the Boadening Elective Courses (1.1.2.)
- Students with a structural/civil engineering background: subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512)
- Students with another background: subscribe to Analysis of Structures (E051511)
-
Students in the third semester at Ghent University:
- Subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512)
- Subscribe either to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) or to an elective from the Broadening Electives Courses (1.1.2.).
- If Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) was already taken in the first semester: subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) and to an elective from the Broadening Electives Courses (1.1.2.).
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alexander Snegirev
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Rory Hadden
|
10
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Stephen Welch
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ricky Carvel
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Angus Law
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Simon Smith
|
5
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Håkan Frantzich
|
8
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Nils Johansson
|
9
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Enrico Ronchi
|
8
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jonathan Wahlqvist
|
5
|
|
Students taking the third semester at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, take all 4 courses mentioned hereafter, as well as one elective course.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Elsa Pastor
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alba Àgueda
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Elsa Pastor
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 6 credit units from the following list.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jose Julian Rodellar
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Raúl Benítez
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jordi Olivella
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
30
|
|
Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)
- Master and apply advanced knowledge in the own engineering discipline in solving complex problems.
- Apply Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and advanced communication instruments in a creative and purposeful way.
- Master and apply knowledge of physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer to critically analyse and evaluate the development of fires in enclosures or wildfires.
- Master and apply knowledge of element methods and dynamics of structures to critically analyse and evaluate the behaviour of simple structures in case of fire.
- Master and apply knowledge of explosions or industry fire protection to critically analyse and evaluate the associated risk.
- Master and apply the advanced knowledge of fire dynamics, risk assessment, human behaviour and integrate this to develop a performance based fire safety design.
- Analyse complex problems and translate them into concrete research questions.
- Consult the scientific literature as part of the own research.
- Select and apply the appropriate models, methods and techniques.
- Develop and validate mathematical models and methods.
- Interpret research findings in an objective and critical manner.
- Elaborate problems of fire risk assessment in a critical, autonomous and flexible manner with a limited amount of data.
- Perform valid computer simulations of development and consequences of enclosure fires or wildfires.
- Independently form an opinion on complex situations and problems, and defend this point of view.
- Apply knowledge in a creative, purposeful and innovative way to research, conceptual design and production.
- Critically reflect on one’s own way of thinking and acting, and understand the limits of one’s competences.
- Stay up‐to‐date with the evolutions in the discipline to elevate the own competences to expert level.
- Readily adapt to changing professional circumstances.
- Develop scientifically sound arguments to optimize passive and active fire protection measures.
- Have the ability to communicate in English about the own field of specialisation.
- Project management: have the ability to formulate objectives, report efficiently, keep track of targets, follow the progress of the project,...
- Have the ability to work as a member of a team in a multi‐disciplinary working‐environment, as well as being capable of taking on supervisory responsibilities.
- Report on technical or scientific subjects verbally, in writing and using graphics.
- Function in an international environment (students, PhD students, scientific co-workers, scholars).
- Act in an ethical, professional and social way.
- Recognize the most important business and legal aspects of the own engineering discipline.
- Understand the historical evolution of the own engineering discipline and its social relevance.
- Master and apply critical insight in existing fire safety legislation and regulations in the development of a fire safety design.
- Act in an ethical, professional and social way when developing and presenting a performance based fire safety design.
- Master the complexity of technical systems by using system and process models.
- Reconcile conflicting specifications and prior conditions in a high‐quality and innovative concept or process.
- Synthesize incomplete, contradictory or redundant data into useful information.
- Possess sufficient ready knowledge and understanding to evaluate the results of complex calculations, or make approximate estimates.
- Pay attention to entire life cycles of systems, machines, and processes.
- Pay attention to sustainability, energy‐efficiency, environmental cost, use of raw materials and labour costs.
- Pay attention to all aspects of reliability, safety, and ergonomics.
- Have insight into and understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship.
- Show perseverance, innovativeness, and an aptitude for creating added value.