Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
There is a strong European tendency to move from prescriptive towards performance-based fire safety designs. This goes hand in hand with a strong need for advanced knowledge in the multidisciplinary field of Fire Safety Engineering (FSE). Students who take on our Master’s programme will be well-prepared for professional activities within this evolving field of FSE.
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.
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
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Georgios Maragkos
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Edwin Galea
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robby Caspeele
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Thomas Thienpont
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tom De Mulder
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
3
|
|
- All students take Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
-
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background:
- Subscribe to Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1
- Subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2
- May choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
-
Students with the necessary initial competences:
- Sbuscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1
- Subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joris Degroote
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alexander Snegirev
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jos Knockaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Beeckman
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Kim Verbeken
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Lode Daelemans
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Luc Martens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joris Thybaut
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Pascal Verdonck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Seppe Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Van Dyck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Erik Mannens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Notebaert
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Elisabeth De Schauwer
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Stef Craps
|
6
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Diederik Bruloot
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jelle Laverge
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sofie Verbrugge
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Beyers
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Freddy Heylen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Bart Wille
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Mieke Audenaert
|
4
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
sem 1
|
en
en
|
Geert Jacobs
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Leen Pollefliet
|
3
|
|
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
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
- All students take Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
-
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background:
- Subscribe to Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1
- Subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2
- May choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
-
Students with the necessary initial competences:
- Sbuscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1
- Subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joris Degroote
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alexander Snegirev
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jos Knockaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Beeckman
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Kim Verbeken
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Lode Daelemans
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Luc Martens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joris Thybaut
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Pascal Verdonck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Seppe Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Van Dyck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Erik Mannens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Notebaert
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Elisabeth De Schauwer
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Stef Craps
|
6
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Diederik Bruloot
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jelle Laverge
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sofie Verbrugge
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Beyers
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Freddy Heylen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Bart Wille
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Mieke Audenaert
|
4
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
sem 1
|
en
en
|
Geert Jacobs
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Leen Pollefliet
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
|
24
|
|
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
|
Steven Verstockt
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Georgios Maragkos
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Edwin Galea
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robby Caspeele
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Thomas Thienpont
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tom De Mulder
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Tarek Beji
|
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
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
David Maeso Asua
|
3
|
|
- All students take Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512), either in year 1 or in year 2.
-
Students without the prerequisite structural/civil engineering background:
- Subscribe to Analysis of Structures (E051511) in year 1
- Subscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 2
- May choose Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) as an extra elective in year 2.
-
Students with the necessary initial competences:
- Sbuscribe to Design for Structural Fire Resistance (E051512) in year 1
- Subscribe to Applications of Advanced Structural Fire Engineering (E051620) in year 2
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emmanuel Annerel
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ruben Van Coile
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Joris Degroote
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Alexander Snegirev
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Karel Lambert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Merci
|
3
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Patrick Segers
|
3
|
|
Students may apply for another elective social course, given a clear motivation and after approval by the faculty (exceptionally, as a rule a course from the list below is followed).
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
Patrick Segers
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl,en
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Jos Knockaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Beeckman
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Kim Verbeken
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Lode Daelemans
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Luc Martens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joris Thybaut
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Pascal Verdonck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Seppe Segers
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Maarten Van Dyck
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Erik Mannens
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Notebaert
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Elisabeth De Schauwer
|
3
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Stef Craps
|
6
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Diederik Bruloot
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jelle Laverge
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sofie Verbrugge
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Bram De Wever
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Melissa Tuytens
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Wim Beyers
|
4
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Freddy Heylen
|
6
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Bart Wille
|
5
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Mieke Audenaert
|
4
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
sem 1
|
en
en
|
Geert Jacobs
|
3
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Leen Pollefliet
|
3
|
|
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
|
24
|
|
- 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, fluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics to critically analyse and evaluate the development of fires in enclosures.
- Master and apply knowledge of structural fire engineering to critically analyse, design and evaluate the performance of 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, passive fire protection systems and active fire protection systems.
- Master and apply the principles necessary 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.
- Perform valid computer simulations to assess the performance of smoke and heat control systems as means of active fire protection measure.
- Perform valid computer simulations of the behaviour of structural systems in case of fire.
- 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.
- Develop scientifically sound arguments to develop a performance-based fire safety design.
- 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.
- Integrate Fire Safety Engineering related knowledge to develop a performance-based fire safety design.