Study program Fire safety
Two - year study program
Study program: Fire safety
Faculty: Faculty of technical sciences and computer science
Degree: Master’s degree (second cycle)
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Duration of study: 2 years (4 semesters)
Condition: have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 180 ECTS
Courses: 16 (including the master’s thesis and professional internship)
ECTS of the program: 120
ECTS after completion: 300
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Fire Safety
Tuition fee per year: EUR 2,030 per year
The Master’s program in Fire Safety is intended for students who wish to deepen their knowledge and research skills in the field of fire prevention, management, and control.
The program focuses on advanced engineering, technical, and managerial aspects of fire protection, including risk assessment, safety system planning, analysis of material behavior during fires, and emergency management. Students will acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for independent research, analysis, and the development of innovative solutions to enhance safety in urban and industrial environments.
The program is intended for graduate engineers and professionals who work, or aspire to a career, in the public sector, industry, security services, or consultancy firms. Special emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, decision-making in crisis situations, and the development of skills for leading multidisciplinary teams.
The master’s studies provide opportunities for career advancement and lay the foundation for further doctoral research in related fields such as safety, environmental protection, engineering management, or technical legislation.
Master's degree
Enrollment in the two-year (3+2) program is open to students who have obtained at least 180 ECTS credits during their studies. The two-year program includes 16 courses that students are required to pass.
Each semester includes compulsory and elective courses. From the two elective courses offered, students choose only one. In addition, the curriculum includes the preparation and defense of a master’s thesis.
Upon completion of the studies and the preparation of the master’s thesis the student is awarded the academic title Master of Science in Fire Safety.
Study program two – year degree program
7 semester
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Safety Engineering
8 ECTS
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Heat and Mass Transfer
8 ECTS
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Psychological Interventions in Crisis Stress and Trauma
8 ECTS
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Fire and Explosion Protection in Technological Processes
6 ECTS
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Public Services Management
6 ECTS
8 semester
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Fire Safety Regulations
8 ECTS
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Theory of Ignition and Combustion
8 ECTS
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Fire Protection Organization
8 ECTS
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Protection Against Electrical Hazards
6 ECTS
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Local Government
6 ECTS
9 semester
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Project Management
8 ECTS
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Fire Modeling and Simulation
8 ECTS
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Maintenance Management
8 ECTS
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Information Technologies in Fire Protection
6 ECTS
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Environmental Protection Directives and Standards
6 ECTS
10 semester
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Professional Internship
8 ECTS
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Master’s Thesis
8 ECTS
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Human Resource Management in Fire Safety
8 ECTS
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Methodology of Scientific Theory
6 ECTS
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Economic Aspects of Fire Safety
6 ECTS
Admission requirements
Applicants eligible for enrollment in the second cycle of studies are those who have completed the first cycle of studies with 240 ECTS credits (four-year studies) or 180 ECTS credits (three-year studies).
Eligibility for enrollment also extends to students from other accredited faculties and foreign nationals (as regulated by law).
Candidates are admitted without taking an entrance examination.
Documents for admission
When applying for admission to the master’s program from outside the Republic of North Macedonia, students are required to prepare the following documents:
- Higher Education Diploma (certified with an Apostille Stamp or a stamp from the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries not members of the Hague Convention);
- Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement;
- Decision from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia for the recognition of the diploma for completed higher education (our university offers assistance in obtaining this document);
- Birth Certificate;
- Certificate of Citizenship;
- 4 passport-size color photographs.
The application documents should be submitted to the International Slavic University:
- in Sveti Nikole, located at Marshal Tito No. 77 – 2220 Sveti Nikole, Republic of North Macedonia or
- in Bitola, located at Novachki Pat No. 16 – 7000 Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia.
Tuition fees
For international students, the tuition fee is EUR 2030 per year. International students are required to pay the full amount of the yearly tuition fee at the beginning of the academic year.
For more information please visit the Tuition Fees page.