Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Fire Science

Objective : The two years Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Fire Science conducted by The Global Open University, Nagaland has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of fire safety, rescue services, hazardous materials management, emergency planning, fire investigation, casualities safe guarding, fire insurance, fire causes analysis, fire behaviour, fire analysis etc.

Eligibility : Graduates of any discipline

Duration : 2 years

Award : Master of Science (M.Sc.) with specialisation in Fire Science shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University Nagaland.

First Year
Fire and Combustion
Forensic Analysis of Fire
Advanced Fire Investigation
Legal Aspects of Fire Accidents
Human Response to Fire

Second Year
Fire related Emergency Management
Fire Casualties Safeguards
Fire Safety Planning
Advanced Firefighting Equipments
Master’s Thesis

Careers in fire Science

Fire Science and Safety refer to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result in death, injury or property damage, alert those in a structure to the presence of an uncontrolled fire in the event one occurs, better enable those threatened by a fire to survive in and evacuate from affected areas or to reduce the damage caused by fire. This includes precautions made during the construction of a building or the existing structures.

Total Fee : Rs. 28,150

Accordingly, the Application Form duly filled-in along with four stamp size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Bank Draft for the full fee i.e. Rs. 28,150 in the name of “The Global Open University, Nagaland” payable at Dimapur must reach the Admissions Officer, The Global Open University, Sodzulhou Village, P.O. – ARTC, NH-39, Dimapur – 797115 Nagaland by registered / speed post only.

Examination Fee : A fee of Rs. 300 per paper is to be paid before appearing in the Annual Examinations to be held at different Examination Centers within the State of Nagaland (Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha).

Master’s Thesis : All students are required to submit a Master’s Thesis at the end of fourth semester.

Assignments : All admitted participants must submit subjectwise assignments based on the Mini Project Reports to be prepared by them on a topic related to each of the subjects.