The Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering programme at Heriot-Watt University is designed to give a thorough understanding of these techniques and experience of their application to a variety of real-world problems.
Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering, M.Sc.
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About
Risk has become a key concept in modern society. Growing concern about the environment and a number of disasters have served to focus attention on the hazards and risks involved in a wide range of activities from offshore oil production to rail and air transport; from the design of football stadia to the operation of chemical plants and environmental protection.
Today there is a wide range of techniques available to assess risk and reliability, both in relation to safety and in the wider sense. These techniques now underpin new legislation on safety and have relevance over a broad spectrum of activities, including environmental and other systems, where risk and reliability are key concerns.
Programme Overview
The Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering programme at Heriot-Watt University 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. The course will also introduce students to recent developments in analytical techniques, e.g. computer modelling of risk, reliability and safety problems.
Accreditation
The programme is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Factors Methods
- Learning from Disasters
- Data Analysis and Simulation
- Risk Assessment and Safety Management
- Systems Reliability
Detailed Programme Facts
- Deadline and start date A student can apply at any time for this programme, there is no deadline.
- Programme intensity Part-time
- Average part-time duration 24 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Part-time variant Flexible
- Credits 180 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
English Language Requirements
You need the following IELTS score:
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Minimum required score:
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: Lower Second Class
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- have a good undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2 honours or equivalent) in engineering or a relevant science discipline
- demonstrate equivalent academic ability based on industrial experience or membership of a professional institution.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
Tuition Fee
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International Applies to you
1350 GBP/moduleTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1350 GBP per module and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA Applies to you
1350 GBP/moduleTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1350 GBP per module and a duration of 24 months.
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Students pay £1350 per course and £1740 for the Dissertation.
Funding
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