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Universities New Zealand University of Canterbury Courses Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering MEFE

Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering MEFE

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 16,365
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Fire engineers specialise in the application of science and engineering principles to protect people and their environment from destructive fire.

The Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering is open to graduates from relevant branches of engineering, and covers all aspects of fire safety in buildings and other structures, human safety, and risk assessment.

Some courses are offered in blocks and online learning software allows for flexible programmes of study. You will also complete a thesis or project.

Course Content
The MEFE is made up of six courses and a thesis.
- In the first half of the degree, you will take block courses in areas such as fire dynamics and fire safety and systems. Online learning software is used to allow flexible study. At least two courses each year are offered through a combination of guided self-study and intensive block courses.
- The second half of the degree requires a thesis or project.
The MEFE duration is 16 months to 3 years full-time. It is expected that you will be enrolled on a continuous basis.

90 points (six courses) can be selected from the following:
- ENFE601 Structural Fire Engineering
- ENFE602 Fire Dynamics
- ENFE603 Fire Safety Systems
- ENFE605 Fire Safety Engineering Design
- ENFE610 Advanced Fire Dynamics
- ENFE618 Advanced Structural Fire Engineering
- ENFE675 Independent Course of Study
- ENFE681 Fire Project
- ENFE682 Fire Project
And you must complete a thesis:
- ENFE690 MEFE Thesis

Entry Requirement

You will normally need to have completed one of the following:

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First or Second Class Honours
Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 5 or more
Bachelor of Science with Honours in appropriate subjects.

You must have completed both the academic and non-academic requirements of your prerequisite degree. This includes practical work days, work reports, a workshop training course, and a first aid certificate. The programme of study must be approved.

English language requirements for postgraduate qualifications

If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:

ENGLISH TEST	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic	An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade
CAE or CPE	Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
NZCEL	Level 5
FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
LanguageCert	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees for Overseas Students per year:
NZD$16,365
Career Prospect
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Cost Of Studying At University of Canterbury

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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