Course summary

Fire safety strongly influences the built environments we inhabit and impacts our lives in many diverse ways. Traditional approaches are based mainly on experience, however, the building industry is constantly innovating in pursuit of efficiency. It is the role of the fire safety engineer to anticipate, understand and react to these innovations, proposing solutions based on sound engineering principles. The subject is fundamentally multi-disciplinary in nature and the engineer must seek to balance the complex and often conflicting demands of clients, architects, the fire authorities and regulators. The fire safety engineer therefore needs to be equipped with essential knowledge of fire phenomena, and an understanding of how people, structures, and fire safety systems respond to fire. Through this degree you will build on many of the fundamental concepts of civil and environmental engineering, applying your scientific knowledge in the design of infrastructure that properly addresses fire hazards. Why Edinburgh? You will be taught by leaders in their Engineering fields whose knowledge is actively sought out by industry and government internationally. Our unique programmes give you a broad and detailed understanding of Civil and Environmental Engineering, setting you up to work in any field you choose after graduation. You will benefit from field trips, design-led and team-oriented teaching approaches, and strong engagement with industry which informs our teaching. Our university boasts world-leading facilities, creating the perfect atmosphere in which to learn. Our thriving student-led civil engineering society (CivSoc) connects students with social, industrial and academic networks and activities, while our student-led engineering societies lead the country in:

• hyperloop technology

• rocketry and satellite design

• electric vehicle innovation

• and much more