Postgraduate Studies in Fire Safety Engineering
postgraduaatsopleiding
2 jaar 60 studiepunten
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen en Architectuur
Engels
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- Relevance: The Postgraduate Studies in Fire Safety Engineering (PGOPFSE) has been created upon request by the professional world and is strongly appreciated for its relevance. This is confirmed by the continuous inflow of professionally active students into the program. It is the result of the fact that the students learn theoretical knowledge from international top academics in combination with learning state-of-the-art technological aspects from guest professors from the professional FSE (Fire Safety Engineering) world. The general commitment by industry is a strong asset for the MFSE education. A graduate from our program is thereby a flexible engineer with profound specialization in FSE.
- Multiperspectivism: We educate our students to become reflective professionals who can work in teams and who occupy leading positions in the FSE professional and academic research world. We value creativity and problem solving skills very highly. Moreover, the strongly international and intercultural character of the student population – the result of being in class together with the IMFSE students – ensures that students learn to appreciate both national and international codes of practice in the field of fire safety engineering. The multi-disciplinary character of FSE is also reflected in the program.
- Unique program and degree: The PGOPFSE program is one of the very few FSE programs in the world of the size of 60 ECTS credits, i.e., the equivalent of a full-time academic year, aiming at professionally active students. Moreover, Ghent University is a world leading top institution in the field of Fire Safety Engineering, so the obtained degree is of very high value. From a contents point of view, we work within the context of ‘Performance-Based Design’, which is common practice and reality of FSE worldwide.
- International talent development: As mentioned, the student population in the PGOPFSE program is very international and intercultural. As a student you can choose your thesis topic in line with your own fields of interest, developing your talents. Moreover, you are continuously challenged throughout the program by worldwide relevant real-life projects.
- Creation of knowledge, skills and competences: Throughout the program there is a step-wise build-up of knowledge, skills and competences, whereby our students are continuously stimulated to critical self-reflection. Starting from theoretical fundamental principles, the problem solving thinking of our students is developed towards both research and practically relevant and realistic projects.
Sterke punten
- Student appreciation: The official student survey reveals a very strong appreciation of the program. This is the result of what was described in the program key points, but it is also due to the strong involvement of the students in the Program Steering Committee, as this participation ensures that their feedback is heard and leads to adjustments in the program where and when feasible.
- Motivated team of lecturers: The education is delivered by very committed lecturers from different disciplines. Our academic lecturers combine their research expertise with a passion for teaching and dedication to providing a dynamic learning environment in their courses. The guest lecturers bring a strong added value with their input from the professional world.
- Room for practical experience: This is a strong asset of the PGOPFSE program, as practical experience is guaranteed through the inclusion of the mentioned guest lecturers. Additionally, company visits are organized on a yearly basis and the professional world is involved still more closely in the PGOPFSE program through their participation in the Advisory Board of the Program Steering Committee, as well as through thesis topics offered by companies. On top of that, students also bring in their own professional experience, so they learn from each other.
- Evaluations: Our students appreciate being well-informed on the type and contents of evaluations so that they clearly know what to expect while studying. Also, the variety in types of assessment, depending on the topic and the skills to be tested, is strongly appreciated.
- Approachability: Our postgraduate program focuses on direct and intensive personal contact between lecturers and students.
Werkpunten
- Study time measurements: Although student feedback does not indicate there is a problem, it is for the time being difficult to assess the total work load, as well as its spreading, on the basis of reliable objective study time measurements This will be followed up more closely in the coming years.
- Follow-up of the thesis process: In practice it turns out to be very hard for professionally active students to finalize their thesis, despite the fact that typically they suggested the topic themselves. It is a continued point of attention for promotors to stimulate the students to finalize their thesis on time.
- Feedback: Since the students reported that they received insufficient feedback on their assignments, the lecturers have been asked to provide more detailed and timely feedback to the students on every submitted piece of work.