Application Information

 

Important Notes:

While the standard duration for this final intake of the programme is from September 2025 to August 2027, we are committed to providing support to students who may face challenges during their course of studies. In case of extenuating circumstances that hinder your ability to complete the programme on schedule, support will remain available until December 2027 to help you achieve your academic goals.

 

Please note that applications for deferral of study will generally not be considered, and the decisions made by CityUHK SCOPE and University of Central Lancashire regarding such applications will be final.

 

CityUHK and University of Central Lancashire reserves the right to cancel the programme in the event of being insufficient enrolled students. In such case, the programme fee/acceptance fee paid will be refunded to you accordingly.

 

 

Fees

 

In the case of re-assessment, additional fees will be charged. All fees paid are non-refundable.

 

 

Application

 

All applications will be processed on a rolling and competitive basis until all available places have been filled and, thus, early enrollment from interested parties are highly encouraged. The whole process and selection outcome will be endorsed by the University of Central Lancashire. All decisions will be final.

 

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

 

Application should be submitted online via www.scope.edu/eapplication.

 

Applicants will be required to provide and upload the following documents in support of your application:

 

• Copies of your AD/HD certificate(s) and transcript(s);
• Copies of your English proficiency level (e.g. HKCEE/HKDSE/HKALE/IELTS certificate)
• Copies of employment proof
• Any other professional qualification(s)/supplementary information which is relevant to the assessment of your application

 

 

On-line Enquiries of Application

 

An acknowledgment of your application will be sent to you via email.

 

Enquiries on application status can be made by visiting our website : www.scope.edu/trackstatus seven working days after submission of application form.

 

 

Commencement

 

September 2025

 

 

Important Notes for applying IFE discounts

 

1. The 5% of IFE discounts are only applicable for non-CEF reimbursable modules (i.e. NOT applicable for CEF reimbursable modules). You can refer to the website at www.scope.edu/topup/fire-eng for the list of CEF reimbursable and non-CEF reimbursable modules of your programme.
2. Students who wish to apply for 5% discount on the non-CEF reimbursable modules from the first instalment of 2025-2026 have to submit a copy of valid proof of IFE membership to fire.scope@cityu.edu.hk on or before 30 June 2025. Submission of valid proof of IFE membership during the period of 1 July 2025 to 31 October 2025 will fall into the final round process with discount effective starting from the second instalment of 2025-2026. All submission of valid proof of IFE membership after 31 October 2025 will not be handled.

 

 

Education Loan

Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) administered by the Student Finance Office (SFO) of the HKSAR government. The maximum financial assistance under the ENLS is equivalent to the total tuition fees payable for the programme.

 

 

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)* 

 

Below modules are included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Government’s Continuing Education Fund (CEF). The mother programme BEng (Hons) Fire Engineering of the below modules are recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5). For application details, please refer to the Office of CEF website.

• 36Z109028 Introduction to Combustion and Fire
• 36Z109052 Fire and Built Environment
• 36Z109060 Computational Engineering
• 36Z109079 Engineering Analysis 2
• 36Z109087 Enclosure Fire Dynamics
• 36Z109095 Probabilistic Risk Analysis
• 36Z109109 Fire Protection Engineering

 

The information stipulated in this section is subject to continuous reviews and updates of the universities. Changes, additions or deletions may occur throughout the application period and the delivery of the programme.