Spotlight: Structural and Fire Safety Engineering

“ I have no hesitations in saying that the MSc in Structural and Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh is second to none in terms of post-graduate fire engineering programmes. Now working in the industry, I know that its graduates are held in the highest regard by consultancies when they are recruiting. Looking back on my experiences there it is easy to see why. The course finds a great balance between theoretical grounding, hands-on testing and research, and practical application, with a focus on integrating fire safety solutions in wider design. As well as having access to and support from the world-renowned fire engineering research group and their state-of-the-art testing facilities, the course benefits from strong links to industry in the form of guest lectures and a curriculum and research projects informed by industry partners. These links help with graduate placements too, with all six of our class securing jobs before or very soon after completing the course. Add the city of Edinburgh to all of this and you are on to a winner. Having completed my Civil Engineering BEng in 2010 in Ireland, I was partly driven to undertaking a masters by the recession. Choosing this MSc was the most fortuitous twist of fate I could have wished for.

Eoin attended the MSc in Structural and Fire Safety Engineering, graduating in 2011 with the Class Medal award. After graduation, Eoin took up a role as a graduate fire engineer in London with AECOM, an international multi-disciplinary firm involved in

all facets of infrastructure delivery. He has recently moved to Trenton Fire Ltd where he works as a senior fire engineer, leading their London team, and has also just been granted chartered engineer status (CEng) with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).

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Meet the Student Support Office!The Student Support Office is part of the ETO (Engineering Teaching Organisation) at the School of Engineering. Laura and Victoria, pictured on the right, work directly with Personal Tutors to ensure that you, as a student, have all the academic and individual support you need through your time at Edinburgh. Laura and Victoria are also available to help you by answering any general student support questions you may have and will direct you to the relevant service within the University if what you need is not in the School. The Student Support Office can assist you with any special circumstances or hurdles you might encounter throughout the academic year.

The Student Support Office works closely with Personal Tutors in the School of Engineering and will ensure that all students are allocated to a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors are an academic member of staff within the School who will help you reveiw your academic progress, advise on course choices, provide opportunities for you to reflect on your learning and career aspirations and help you feel a part of your new academic community. The Student Support Office is an excellent resource for you as you proceed through your degree and they are here to help you, regardless of how big or small the problem is!

Dr Adam Stokes Discusses the Future of Soft Robotics Dr Adam Stokes is a specialist in soft robotics and is the Programme Director for the Bioelectronics & Biosensors MSc programme. He recently spent a bit of time discussing how soft robotics are “the squidgy machines of the future” with Sky News.

Soft robotics can be used in a variety of different scenarios from unstable environments to domestic applications. Dr Stokes says: “It’s moving robots into something where people will be interested in interacting with them...[soft robotics] will really help move robots into the mainstream”. To watch Dr Stokes speak, please visit

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Research: REF 2014 Reults

The University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University are proud to welcome the outstanding results of REF2014 for the Edinburgh Research Partnership in Engineering (ERPE).

94% of our overall research activity is world-leading or internationally excellent. This, combined with the number of academic staff involved, makes Edinburgh the UK powerhouse in Engineering. This award recognises the quality of our research, our impact upon economic and societal well-being and the environment provided for our researchers and students.

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