Overview
The BSc Fire and Rescue (Hons) degree from University of Wolverhampton will enable students to critically assess the operational requirements of industrial and local authority fire and rescue services through a problem-solving approach and present the outcomes in a structured and coherent manner.
As a graduate of this course you will be able to demonstrate:
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to graduate employment within the fire and rescue services and related areas, for example aviation/commercial / industrial fire & rescue sector;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and theoretical positions that have been developed, or are developing, within the fire & rescue professions;
- Demonstrate a critical and reflective approach to the academic and practical application of fire & rescue theories and practices;
- Utilise a broad range of transferable skills, both personal and academic, enabling the individual to maximise graduate employment within the fire & rescue sector;
- Build effective presentation, personal and social qualities to become a confident, digitally literate and enterprising graduate; and
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards within the fire & rescue sector and recognise their obligations to the ‘profession’ and society.
Careers
Successful completion of this award will equip you for a professional career in the fire and rescue services. You will be expected to engage in a series of highly relevant extra-curricular activities that will allow you to apply your knowledge to practical situations. In addition, all courses provide the academic background and scholarship necessary for postgraduate study at both Masters and Doctoral level.
The degree is accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers. Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply to become members of the Institution (MIFE).
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Fire Dynamics and Suppression
- Fire Engineering Science
- Fire Engineering Science Study Skills
- Fire Risk Management
- Fire Leadership and Command
- Fire and Rescue Service
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Emergency & Disaster Management Environmental Sciences View 22 other Bachelors in Emergency & Disaster Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- 96 UCAS points
- A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
- BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
- BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD
- Access to HE Diploma: 45 L3 credits at Merit
Tuition Fee
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International
14450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Wolverhampton
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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