Fire & Leadership Studies, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

This degree combines the science of fire, fire safety legislation, building materials, community fire safety and risk management with leadership and project management skills for the fire and rescue sector. It includes opportunities to develop understanding of operational firefighting and fire investigation, with a placement option and a part-time variant.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Computing  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026 and September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Safety and Fire Law, Building, Materials and Fire, Community Fire Safety, Skills for Science and Engineering and Leadership and Motivation; Year 2 includes Accidents and Catastrophes, Safety, Health and Environment, Project Management and Community Fire Safety Strategies; Year 3 includes Fire Investigation, Strategic Risk Decision Making and Hazards and Risk Management.

Career pathways

Graduates enter fire and rescue services, fire safety, risk management, fire investigation and community fire safety roles, including local authority fire and rescue services.

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