International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering

The master prepares the students for professional activities within the evolving field of fire safety engineering. They will obtain a broad high level knowledge thanks to the joint expertise of three partners with al leading role in FSE research and education in Europe. You have the possibility to change your study location each semester.

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Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

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First year

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1 General Courses

Subscribe to 90 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

In accordance with the mobility scheme of the student.

1.1 General Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 30 and no more than 60 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Explosions and Industrial Fire Safety	1	sem 1	en	Filip Verplaetsen	6

Fire Dynamics	1	sem 1	en	Tarek Beji	6

Fire Research Seminar	1	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer	1	sem 1	en	Georgios Maragkos	6

Material Behaviour at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures	1	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

1.1.1 In-depth Structural Engineering Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 9 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Each student takes the course Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background take Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1 and Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2. They can also choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
Students with the necessary initial competences choose Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1 and subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis of Structures	1	sem 1	en	Ruben Van Coile	3

Design for Structural Fire Resistance		sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

1.1.2 Broadening Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Turbomachines	sem 1	en	Joris Degroote	6

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

CFD for Fire Safety Engineering	sem 1	en	Tarek Beji	3

FSE Based Firefighting	sem 1	en	Karel Lambert	3

Data-Driven Management of Fire Incidents	sem 1	en	Steven Verstockt	3

1.2 General Courses The University of Edinburgh

Subscribe to no less than 30 and no more than 60 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Fire Science and Fire Dynamics	1	sem 1	en	Ricky Carvel	9

Fire Safety Engineering	1	sem 1	en	Stephen Welch	9

Research Methods for Engineers	1	sem 1	en	Antonis Giannopoulos	6

Structural Mechanics	1	sem 1	en	Luke Bisby	6

1.3 General Courses Lund University

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Risk Assessment	1	sem 2	en	Håkan Frantzich	8

Advanced Fire Dynamics	1	sem 2	en	Nils Johansson	9

Human Behaviour in Fire	1	sem 2	en	Enrico Ronchi	8

Simulation of Fires in Enclosures	1	sem 2	en	Jonathan Wahlqvist	5

Second year

(version 11 - re-enrol only)

1 General Courses

Subscribe to 90 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

In accordance with the mobility scheme of the student.

1.1 General Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 30 and no more than 60 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Active Fire Protection I: Detection and Suppression	2	sem 1	en	Christian Gryspeert	6

Active Fire Protection II: Smoke and Heat Control	2	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	6

Fire Safety and Legislation	2	sem 1	en	Jan De Saedeleer	3

Passive Fire Protection	2	sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Performance-Based Design	2	sem 1	en	Patrick van Hees	6

1.1.1 In-depth Structural Engineering Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 9 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Design for Structural Fire Resistance		sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering	2	sem 1	en	Ruben Van Coile	3

1.1.2 Broadening Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Turbomachines	sem 1	en	Joris Degroote	6

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

CFD for Fire Safety Engineering	sem 1	en	Tarek Beji	3

FSE Based Firefighting	sem 1	en	Karel Lambert	3

Data-Driven Management of Fire Incidents	sem 1	en	Steven Verstockt	3

1.2 General Courses The University of Edinburgh

Subscribe to no less than 30 and no more than 60 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Finite Element Analysis for Solids	2	sem 1	en	Pankaj Pankaj	6

Fire Science Laboratory	2	sem 1	en	Stephen Welch	6

Fire Investigation and Failure Analysis	2	sem 1	en	Rory Hadden	6

Structural Design for Fire	2	sem 1	en	Angus Law	6

Fire Safety, Engineering and Society	2	sem 1	en	Graham Spinardi	6

2 Master's Dissertation

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The student can take the Master's Dissertation at one of the partner universities, in accordance with his/her mobility scheme.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	sem 2	en		30

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1 General Courses 90

Subscribe to 90 credit units from no less than 2 and no more than 3 modules from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

In accordance with the mobility scheme of the student.

1.1 General Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 30 and no more than 60 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Explosions and Industrial Fire Safety	1	sem 1	en	Filip Verplaetsen	6

Fire Dynamics	1	sem 1	en	Tarek Beji	6

Fire Research Seminar	1	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer	1	sem 1	en	Georgios Maragkos	6

Material Behaviour at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures	1	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

Active Fire Protection I: Detection and Suppression	2	sem 1	en	Christian Gryspeert	6

Active Fire Protection II: Smoke and Heat Control	2	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	6

Fire Safety and Legislation	2	sem 1	en	Jan De Saedeleer	3

Passive Fire Protection	2	sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Performance-Based Design	2	sem 1	en	Patrick van Hees	6

1.1.1 In-depth Structural Engineering Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no less than 3 and no more than 9 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Analysis of Structures	1	sem 1	en	Ruben Van Coile	3

Design for Structural Fire Resistance		sem 1	en	Emmanuel Annerel	3

Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering	2	sem 1	en	Ruben Van Coile	3

1.1.2 Broadening Elective Courses Ghent University

Subscribe to no more than 3 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Introduction to Entrepreneurship	sem 1	en	Petra Andries	3

Turbomachines	sem 1	en	Joris Degroote	6

Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion	sem 1	en	Bart Merci	3

CFD for Fire Safety Engineering	sem 1	en	Tarek Beji	3

FSE Based Firefighting	sem 1	en	Karel Lambert	3

Data-Driven Management of Fire Incidents	sem 1	en	Steven Verstockt	3

1.2 General Courses The University of Edinburgh

60

Subscribe to no less than 30 and no more than 60 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Fire Science and Fire Dynamics	1	sem 1	en	Ricky Carvel	9

Fire Safety Engineering	1	sem 1	en	Stephen Welch	9

Research Methods for Engineers	1	sem 1	en	Antonis Giannopoulos	6

Structural Mechanics	1	sem 1	en	Luke Bisby	6

Finite Element Analysis for Solids	2	sem 1	en	Pankaj Pankaj	6

Fire Science Laboratory	2	sem 1	en	Stephen Welch	6

Fire Investigation and Failure Analysis	2	sem 1	en	Rory Hadden	6

Structural Design for Fire	2	sem 1	en	Angus Law	6

Fire Safety, Engineering and Society	2	sem 1	en	Graham Spinardi	6

1.3 General Courses Lund University

30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Risk Assessment	1	sem 2	en	Håkan Frantzich	8

Advanced Fire Dynamics	1	sem 2	en	Nils Johansson	9

Human Behaviour in Fire	1	sem 2	en	Enrico Ronchi	8

Simulation of Fires in Enclosures	1	sem 2	en	Jonathan Wahlqvist	5

2 Master's Dissertation 30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.

The student can take the Master's Dissertation at one of the partner universities, in accordance with his/her mobility scheme.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	sem 2	en		30

Learning outcomes

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.
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 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.

Competence field 2: Scientific competences

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.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competences

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.

Competence field 4: Competences in cooperation and communication

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).

Competence field 5: Societal competences

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.

Competence field 6: Profession-specific competence

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.