Overview

It aims to provide students with an understanding of safety, risk and reliability engineering in both a qualitative and quantitative manner, and to develop the skills to apply this understanding.

Highlights

The Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering course at Heriot-Watt University will also introduce students to recent developments in analytical techniques, e.g. computer modelling of risk, reliability and safety problems.

Accreditation

This MSc degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng(Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree. See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Factors Methods

Learning from Disasters

Data Analysis and Simulation

Risk Assessment and Safety Management

Systems Reliability

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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More details

Unless the course page advises otherwise, international students must apply at least 6 weeks before teaching is due to begin.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Emergency & Disaster Management View 22 other Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

have a good undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2 honours or equivalent) in engineering or a relevant science discipline, or

demonstrate equivalent academic ability based on industrial experience or membership of a professional institution.

Tuition Fees

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5836 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5836 GBP / year

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Additional Details

The tuition is paid per course.

Funding

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