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Fire Safety Engineering - Letterkenny
- Course code
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- Level
- Level 8
- Award
- Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
- Classification
- Major
- Awarding body
- Atlantic Technological University
- Duration
- 1 year, part-time, blended. Study Hours Online classes are held two evenings per week, typically 6.30 -9.30pm (6 hours per week) for 12 months. Independent study of at least the same number of taught hours is recommended. On-Campus Attendance The course is delivered online with mandatory laboratory attendance over two days in late December for each group of five students.
Programme summary
This unique programme gives students the opportunity to obtain a recognised qualification in what is the niche area of Fire Safety Engineering. The course provides the fundamental principles of the prescriptive based fire safety design approach inherent in achieving compliance with the requirements of Part B: Fire Safety, of the Building Regulations.
Entry requirements
Applicants require an NFQ Level 7 qualification in a cognate fire/ construction/ engineering discipline such as Civil Engineering, Building Services or Fire Engineering; Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural Technology. Candidates who do not hold the required qualifications may also apply on the basis of Recognised Prior Learning (RPL).
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