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Building Information Modelling Project Management

Overview

The course’s primary focus is on project management using the Building Information Modelling (BIM) process, which is the industry standard design, analysis, construction and operations management tool in the UK. You will learn the tools and processes, management standards and theories that you need to be able to sustainably manage a construction project in the digital age. The course is all about balancing theory and practice – a mixture of hands-on building, manipulation and management of models, as well as consideration of the higher level analytical and critical thinking skills that come with Masters level education. Lectures and workshops are taken by a mixture of research active academic staff and industrial practitioners, bringing cutting edge research combined with real world experiences into the classroom. We have strong links with industry including guest lectures from AECOM, the Kane Group, BAM Ireland and Graham Construction. Job prospects: There is strong UK and global demand for BIM Project Managers. The skills that you will gain in modelling, simulation, analysis and information management will equip you help meet the skills shortage in this sector. Our BIM Project Management MSc Graduates are working in the UK, Ireland, Europe and across the world in roles including Digital Project Manager in London, Head of Construction for a major UK developer, Digital Construction Regional Lead for a design consultancy in Shanghai and Vice President at a Steel Construction company in Canada. About you: You could be from any construction related background, including Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering, Construction, Construction Law. You will have a keen interest in BIM and digital construction. You may already have experience using BIM – hands on experience of BIM is not necessary for starting the course, but it can be useful.

Entry Requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree in a relevant discipline e.g. Architecture, Engineering or Social Science, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by case- basis. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 30th June 2025 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior to the deadline stated on course finder. Notifications to this effect will appear on the application portal against the programme application page. Please note: A deposit will be required to secure a place on this course.

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English Language Requirements

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) | £7,300 Republic of Ireland (ROI) | £7,300 England, Scotland or Wales (GB) | £9,250 EU Other | £21,500 International | £21,500

Additional Course Costs

Where students are undertaking a professional internship they are required to pay a placement charge to the University. When the placement charge is published it will be available on page 11 of the Tuition Fee Schedule at

Career Prospects

There are excellent career opportunities for our graduates as project managers, BIM coordinators, contract managers, BIM implementation managers, design managers, project architects, project engineers, planners, etc., within project management consultants, construction companies, property developers and government agencies, amongst others. Graduates are also well prepared for PhD research, which may lead to careers in research establishments and universities.

Modules

• Project Planning for Sustainability (20 credits)
• Emerging Digital Technology (20 credits)
• Procurement, Contract Administration and Law (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)
• Building Information Modelling in Practice (10 credits)
• Project Co-Ordination, Planning and Control (10 credits)
• Technical BIM Implementation (30 credits)
• Research Methods for Managers (10 credits)

Module Details

Project Planning for Sustainability

• Overview: The need for infrastructure to be sustainable is one of the driving factors behind project planning, design, construction and operation.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Evaluate and effectively apply the wider concept of sustainability including how environmental and social risks are taken to account in all stages of a building or infrastructure project.
  2. Critically evaluate a real world problem to identify its sustainability risks and impacts and mitigate for the same, taking into account the project’s physical, regulatory and commercial context.
• Skills:
  • Assess, analyse and present complex information in written form
  • Solve problems involving incomplete information and complex issues
  • Apply subject-specific knowledge to generic engineering and management challenges
  • Apply theoretical understanding to practical engineering challenges
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ARC7074
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Emerging Digital Technology

• Overview: This module is designed to investigate the new technologies which are emerging in the field of BIM and Digital Construction, examining the potential of technology to disrupt the construction industry.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Critically evaluate emerging digital technologies and their application and impact on industry.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate and effective use of Emerging Digital Technologies
• Skills:
  • Access, analyse and present reports detailing complex information
  • Development of the ability to solve problems involving incomplete information and complex issues
  • Improved communication (both written and oral)
  • Investigate and produce written reports in response to complex problems and obligations
  • Present complex information in written form
  • Integrate information to be presented for maximum effect
  • Development of the ability to negotiate and communicate effectively using a variety of media
  • Integrate information to be presented for maximum effect
  • Development of the experience of working in a team and working effectively as a team member
  • Effectively manage their own time within a team environment
  • The capacity to deal with multi- criteria decision-making
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ARC7069
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Procurement, Contract Administration and Law

• Overview: This module provides an understanding of procurement, contract law, negligence and contract administration, and its application within the construction context.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Analyse and evaluate legal principles in contract and tort law, and Standard Forms of Contract, and be able to apply them appropriately and effectively
  2. Compare, select and develop appropriate procurement strategies demonstrating knowledge of strengths and weaknesses of each
  3. Evaluate, and demonstrate effective application, of the current legislative framework applicable to the UK for the procurement of public works
• Skills:
  • Investigate and produce written reports in response to complex contractual problems and obligations
  • Present complex information in oral and written form
  • Analyse and solve complex factual legal and contractual problems by selecting and applying relevant contractual principles
  • Isolate crucial issues in hypothetical factual scenarios
  • Support oral and written arguments using relevant decided case law and statutory provisions
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ARC7067
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Dissertation

• Overview: A written dissertation focusing on a particular problem with construction and project management area, involving fieldwork such as case studies, interviews, surveys etc.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and define a current, industry-relevant research problem and set out clear research aims and objectives
  2. Devise and implement an appropriate and effective research method to include a critical review of literature, primary data collection, and a synthesis and analysis of results to address the identified research problem
  3. Produce a report to communicate the work in a clear, simple, accurate manner using language appropriate to MSc level research
• Skills:
  • Seek appropriate information to solve relevant research problems
  • Assess, analyse and present complex information in written form
  • Interact and liaise effectively with supervisors, technical staff and industrial contacts as appropriate
• Credits: 60
• Module Code: ARC7080
• Teaching Period: Summer
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Building Information Modelling in Practice

• Overview: This module is designed to develop students' comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles of BIM implementation in practice, particularly in relation to the utilisation of intelligent 3D models.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Evaluate and effectively apply key BIM standards and protocols such as ISO 19650 to create BIM documents such as a BIM Execution plan
• Skills:
  • Access, analyse and present reports detailing complex information in 3D form
  • Solve problems involving incomplete information and complex issues, particularly in relation to interoperability
  • Conduct research relating to fieldwork and its analysis
  • Enhance skills relating to management of data
  • Improved communication (both written and oral)
  • Information handling, particularly the use of information technology and associated BIM software
  • Problem-solving and team working
  • Investigate and produce written reports in response to complex problems and obligations
  • Present complex information in written form
  • Integrate information to be presented for maximum effect
• Credits: 10
• Module Code: ARC7078
• Teaching Period: Autumn
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Project Co-Ordination, Planning and Control

• Overview: This module is designed to contribute to students’ comprehensive understanding of the general principles of both project coordination and also planning and control within the context of Building Information Modelling and Project Management at an advanced level.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Critically evaluate, and demonstrate appropriate and ethical use of Project Management processes, principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Skills:
  • Investigate and produce written reports in response to complex contractual problems and obligations
  • Present complex information in oral and written form
  • Integrate information to be presented in 3D form using BIM technologies for maximum effect
  • Document the definition of a project, including its scope, its objectives, and its constraints
  • Summarize information from detailed reporting into meaningful and accurate management-level status reports
  • Plan and control projects within the constraints and the spirit of any reasonable procedural and technical standards in an organisation
• Credits: 10
• Module Code: ARC7076
• Teaching Period: Spring
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Technical BIM Implementation

• Overview: This module is designed to develop students’ comprehensive understanding of the detailed principles of BIM implementation using a suite of software packages; both architectural and engineering, in the development of intelligent 3D models.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Critically evaluate and effectively apply, describe, and utilize methodologies and tools for the development of an intelligent and detailed 3D BIM model
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in using BIM platforms to effectively navigate models, simulate timelines and analyze clashes, conduct walk-throughs, and incorporate client feedback
• Skills:
  • Access, analyse and present complex information in 3D form
  • Solve problems involving incomplete information and complex issues, particularly in relation to interoperability
  • Conduct research relating to fieldwork and its analysis
  • Enhance skills relating to management of data
  • Improved communication (both written and oral)
  • Information handling, particularly the use of information technology and associated BIM software
  • Problem-solving and team working
  • Investigate and produce written reports in response to complex problems and obligations
  • Present complex information in written form
  • Integrate information to be presented for maximum effect
• Credits: 30
• Module Code: ARC7079
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Research Methods for Managers

• Overview: The module deals with principle of research including formulation of research questions, hypothesis and objectives. The module would cover Literature reviews, referencing, data collection using interviews and survey, questionnaire design, statistical analysis using SPSS and developing statistical modules, qualitative data analysis inferences and conclusions from the analysed data. Analysis such as factor analysis, regression analysis, discriminant analysis and logistic regression using SPSS would be undertaken. Presentation of data, report writing and structuring of thesis would also be discussed.
• Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate effective use of the principles and methods of literature search and review
  2. Critically evaluate, and demonstrate effective and appropriate use of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research
• Skills:
  • Investigate and produce written reports in response to complex contractual problems and obligations
  • Present complex information in oral and written form
  • Integrate information to be presented for maximum effect
• Credits: 10
• Module Code: ARC7068
• Teaching Period: Spring
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core