Msc Fire And Rescue Service Management (October 2014)

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17

1. Awarding Institution / Body University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution and University of Central Lancashire Location of Delivery Preston Campus

3. University School/Centre School of Engineering

4. External Accreditation Energy Institute (EI)

5. Title of Final Award MSc Fire and Rescue Service Management

6. Modes of Attendance Full time / Part time offered

7. UCAS Code

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

9. Other external influences Fire and Rescue Services

10.Date of production/revision June 2013 of this form Updated October 2014

11.Aims of the Programme

 To develop leadership skills required by a manager to operate effectively at a strategic level in support of the achievement of organisational objectives.  Critically evaluate key concepts, theories and practices in strategic fire and rescue service management.  To develop the critical and analytical skills in the management of information to inform and support strategic decision making.  To develop skills in the formulation of organisational risk management strategies and how to aligning this to business objectives, communicating and resourcing risk management strategies, and evaluating outcomes.  To develop understanding of the links between strategic management and leadership, key leadership principles, theory and organisational strategy and their effect on organisational direction. 12.Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. Critically analyse an organisation’s information systems capability, with specific reference to the organisation’s underpinning business processes and strategy. . A2. Apply the skills developed on the course to the principles of strategic planning for the integration of protection, prevention and response. A3. Critically evaluate complex unstructured information in order to solve an organisational problem and understand the need to guard against legal challenges. A4. Apply the strategic management process to organisational and in particular public sector contexts. A5. Critically evaluate quantitative methods to aid decision making in a strategic context. A6. Understand and evaluate the role of leadership and communication in the change process.

Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures, seminars, structured laboratory classes, directed reading, presentations and demonstrations

Assessment methods Preparation of case notes, essays, reports, practical reports, group and individual presentations and end of module seen and unseen examinations.

B. Subject-specific skills B1. Critically evaluate risk using qualitative and quantitative options and implement an appropriate method for assessing a defined risk. B2. Identify and apply the guiding principles which underpin effective emergency response and recovery and to develop skills appertaining to being an expert witness. B3. Operate effectively within the command taxonomy at strategic gold or silver level B4. Critically evaluate decision making models against time a risk pressures. B5. Research information from literature/manuals/internet.

Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures, seminars, structured laboratory classes, directed reading, group and individual projects and presentations.

Assessment methods Preparation of case notes, command and control exercises, practical reports, and group and individual presentations.

C. Thinking Skills C1. Critically evaluate technical and non-technical information C2. Plan and conduct a practical research project. C3. Analytical thinking via expert witness, communication of results and appropriate response . C4. Assimilate ideas quickly. C5. Metacognition reflection through debriefing.

Teaching and Learning Methods Skills developed through lectures, data interpretation, case studies, practical work, research projects, presentations, problem solving.

Assessment methods Preparation of case notes, essays, reports, practical reports, group and individual presentations.

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development D1. Work to deadlines. D2. Work in a team. D3. Work independently under minimum supervision. D4. Synthesise knowledge in the solution of novel problems D5. Analytical skills and complex consideration of factual issues (expert witness)

Teaching and Learning Methods Skills developed through lectures, data interpretation, case studies, practical work, research projects, presentations, problem solving.

Assessment methods Preparation of case notes, essays, reports, practical reports, group and individual presentations.

13.Programme Structures* 14.Awards and Credits* Level Module Module Title Credit Code rating Level FV4101 Accidents and Catastrophes 20 Master’s Degree 7 FV4102 Safety, Health and in Fire and Environmental Management 20 Rescue Service FV4103 Risk Assessment and Management 20 Management Emergency Preparedness and FV4004 Response 20 Requires 180 Research Methods credits at Level 7 FV4601 Fire Science Dissertation 20 FV4901 The Expert Witness in the 60 MSc with FZ4002 Legal Process 20 Distinction APM and Dissertation  70% MSc with Merit APM and Dissertation  60%

Postgraduate Diploma in Fire and Rescue Service Management Requires 120 credits at Level 7 including FV4004 and FV4101

Postgraduate Certificate in Fire and Rescue Service Management Requires 60 credits at Level 7 including FV4004 15.Personal Development Planning

PDP is delivered and monitored through project modules and the personal tutor system. Students are provided with a PDP handbook and an introductory lecture on it during induction week.

16.Admissions criteria Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information. Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.

Applicants will normally be required to have, one of:

2:2 Hons Degree from UK University in Engineering, Management or Science. Formal qualifications may not be required if appropriate professional experience can be demonstrated.

Applicants will be required to have a minimum level of proficiency in English Language equivalent to IELTS grade 6 with no subscore lower than 5.5.

Please consult the UCLAN admissions department for the most up to date requirements.

17.Key sources of information about the programme

 University web site www.uclan.ac.uk  School website www.uclan.ac.uk/forensic  Course Leader  Admissions Tutor

18.Curriculum Skills Map Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed Level Module Title Programme Learning Outcomes Module Knowledge and Subject- Other skills relevant Code understanding specific to employability Skills and personal development

B A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B4 B5 C1 C2 3 LE FV4101 Accidents and COMP      VE Catastrophes L 7 FV4102 Safety, Health and COMP     Environmental Management FV4103 Risk Assessment COMP       and Management FV4004 Emergency Preparedness and COMP       Response FV4601 Research Methods COMP   FZ4002 The Expert Witness COMP     in the Legal Process FV4901 Fire Science C   Dissertation

Note: Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks