Master of Fire Safety Engineering

The Master of Fire Safety Engineering provides the skills to assess, evaluate and recommend fire safety solutions. With the growing need to understand fire safety engineering principles, this course is relevant to professionals developing alternative solutions using the Building Code of Australia and the Fire Engineering Guidelines.

The UWS Fire Safety Engineering courses are among only two or three available in Australia. With a 13 year history, the courses are well recognised by the building industry nationally and internationally.

Students will understand building regulations, fire dynamics, building response to fires, human behaviour and risk assessment, as well as developing knowledge of the practical design process adopted by the industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have the opportunity to become accredited fire safety engineers or to pursue careers as fire safety project managers or fire safety inspectors. Trained fire safety engineering graduates are in high demand in the building industry. You may be exposed to further employment opportunities while enrolled in the course.

How to Apply

All domestic applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the How to Apply pages.