Fire Scene Investigation

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements for this course are:

• Honours degree of the level 2.2 or above from a UK university or of the CNAA or its equivalent in an appropriate engineering or science discipline (forensic science, biology, chemistry, fire safety engineering etc.)
• Degree or HNC or HND in an appropriate discipline, together with appropriate professional experience
• Qualification or experience deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This exciting course has been created in collaboration with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS). It provides the scientific background research methodology and fire science necessary to undertake practical fire investigation. A strength of the course is our unique access to real fire scenes created specifically for investigation at LFRS’s International Training Centre at Washington Hall.

Fees and funding