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Master of Fire Safety Engineering

Approved Abbreviation: MFireSafeEng

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3705.4

AQF Level: 9

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2022 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year Summer A 2017/2018, please refer to: 3705.3 Master of Fire Safety Engineering

For Commencement Year 2016, please refer to: 3705.2 Master of Fire Safety Engineering

For Commencement Year 2015, please refer to: 3705.1 Master of Fire Safety Engineering

The Master of Fire Safety Engineering aims to provide professionals with the special skills and knowledge to develop, assess and evaluate fire safety engineering solutions for buildings. It is relevant to professionals developing performance solutions using the fire engineering guidelines to meet the objectives and performance requirements of building regulations. Graduates will also acquire the skill to independently appraise the literature and address fire safety engineering issues faced by the building industry. This program can be completed in two years of full-time study, but the recommended study load is completion in three years in part-time mode.

The program has been designed primarily for External delivery. Many of the units have non-compulsory workshops that can be either attended online or on campus. Students are encouraged to attend these workshops to gain the benefit of interaction with their peers. Students will need to undertake a year’s relevant work experience if not already working within the fire engineering industry.

Study Mode
Three years part-time. Students can fast-track by completing additional units per semester to complete the course earlier.

Accreditation
This course is recognised under the NSW Building and Design Certifiers Act 2018 as meeting the requirements for Certifiers - Fire safety.

Admission

There are two pathways into the Master of Fire Safety Engineering

A3053 - Entry Pathway A (120cps)

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in any field of engineering accepted under the Washington Accord

And

at least 2 years related professional work experience in fire engineering or fire systems design (fire protection).

A3054 - Entry Pathway B (160cps)

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher, in engineering, engineering science, construction management, building surveying, physical sciences or architecture

And

at least 5 years related professional work experience in engineering, construction management, building surveying or fire systems design (fire protection).

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Work Integrated Learning

Students will need to undertake a year’s relevant work experience if not already working within the fire engineering industry.Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

Course Structure

The course length and structure varies based on the student’s previous study background and level, and work experience.

Students are categorised into two Pathways based on their previous study background and work experience as indicated below and course structure and length is set accordingly. See individual links for detailed course structure.

Pathway A (120 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in any field of engineering accepted under the Washington Accord and at least 2 years related professional work experience in fire engineering or fire systems design (fire protection).

A3053

Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway A (120cps)

Pathway B (160 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher, in engineering, engineering science, construction management, building surveying, physical sciences or architecture and at least 5 years related professional work experience in engineering, construction management, building surveying or fire systems design (fire protection).

A3054

Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway B (160cps)