About this programme
Master in Fire Safety is a Master's Degree programme at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Haugesund as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is a university college in Vestland.
What you will study
The source page for this programme is an introduction to a single continuing course, not the full master's description. What follows sticks to what that page states.
What you study
The course is split into two parts. The first covers basic fire dynamics: the chemistry, physics and fluid mechanics of fires, plus fire causes, the harmful effects of fires and possible measures to reduce the consequences. The second part looks at active and passive fire protection. Active protection means fire suppression systems and fire alarm systems. Passive protection means fire safety in construction. That part weighs the advantages and disadvantages of different protection measures in relation to health and the environment.
The reading list names two books: "An Introduction to Fire Dynamics" by Dougal Drysdale, and "Enclosure Fire Dynamics" by Karlsen and Quintiere.
How the programme is organised
This is a master level continuing course worth 7.5 ECTS, taught part-time and fully online in English. Teaching combines live sessions with pre-recorded videos. Videos and links to the Zoom sessions sit on Canvas, the learning platform. Live sessions run from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on set Mondays in the autumn semester and include online lectures, group discussions, problem solving, presentation of your own findings, and individual supervision and feedback.
Assessment is two individual written assignments. The Fire Dynamics assignment counts for 50 per cent of the final mark, and the Active and Passive Fire Protection assignment counts for the other 50 per cent. You must pass both to get a grade. The scale runs from A to E for pass and F for fail. You can improve the grade on one or both assignments, and a failed assignment can be resubmitted once, by the end of the following semester at the latest.
You need a computer with internet access, a webcam, a microphone and standard writing and communication software.
Who it suits
The course is introductory and aimed at beginners: people in the fire safety service, the building and construction industry, facility managers, and students in relevant fields. Because it is fully digital and session-based, it works alongside a job. If you plan to take a master's degree in fire safety later, you may apply to have this course approved.
Admission, language and next steps
The page states there is no admission for 2026. The course is taught in English. Check the programme page for how and when to apply, and for the full course description.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Fire safety service
- Building and construction industry
- Facility management
- Fire prevention and protection work
- Fire alarm and suppression systems
- Fire safety in construction
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. The institution lists its deadline as: Non-EU/EEA: December 1st 2022 EU/EEA: December 1st 2022 for admission 2023 Norwegian applicants: April 15th 2023. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Fire Safety taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Haugesund as the campus town for this programme at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As Western Norway University of Applied Sciences lists it: Non-EU/EEA: December 1st 2022 EU/EEA: December 1st 2022 for admission 2023 Norwegian applicants: April 15th 2023. The register shows 1 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 260,000 a year, as Western Norway University of Applied Sciences lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is linked from this page so you can compare.
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