Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety (GCFS)
Information valid for students commencing 2020
The Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety is no longer available.
Duration
1 Year part-time (only available as part-time study)
Commencing 2020
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2020)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5620
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Civil Engineering
Email: studentenquiries@civil.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 3619
This program is not available to International students.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety?
Currently, this program is available only to applicants proposed by Australian Fire and Rescue Services. If you feel this program would be beneficial to you or your staff, then please contact us directly for a discussion. This program provides professionals in fire safety a unique opportunity to broaden their knowledge, skills and practice and develop their careers. In particular Building Approvals Officers within the Fire Service will benefit from this program to enhance their career opportunities. It introduces core concepts in the assessment and delivery of a fire safety strategy, together with emerging directions and innovative practices. Students learn to locate, interpret, synthesise and apply information from a variety of sources. Graduates demonstrate specialised knowledge in fire safety across a broad range of areas including fire dynamics, fire protection systems, egress and fire safety legislation.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering or related field or Diploma in Fire and Rescue Operations, Diploma of Public Safety - Firefighting Management and Advanced Diploma of Public Safety - Firefighting Management plus at least 2 years' experience. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and two years work experience in a related field will be individually assessed.
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety
To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
