Bachelor of Science (Honours) in BIM (Digital Construction)

Program Overview

BIM (Digital Construction) Programme Details

Overview

The BSc (Hons) in BIM (Digital Construction) is a one-year part-time re-skilling programme that addresses a significant market deficit for construction professionals by providing them with the ability to use BIM technologies in discipline-specific modelling and multidisciplinary coordination contexts.

Programme Structure

The course is structured as follows:

• At registration, one of four potential streams (10 ECTS) must be selected:
  • BIM Architectural Modelling & Review - Semester 1
  • BIM Construction Model Exploitation & Review - Semester 1
  • BIM MEP Modelling & Review - Semester 1
  • BIM Civil & Structural Engineering Modelling & Review - Semester 1

Core Modules

• Digital Construction – Principles and Standards (5 ECTS) - Semester 1
• BIM Federation & Validation – (10 ECTS) - Semester 1
• Work-Based Learning at BSc Level - (15 ECTS) - Semester 2
• Research Methods at BSc Level – (5 ECTS) - Semester 1
• Dissertation including Agile Project Management (15 ETCS) - Semester 2

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

• BIM Federation & Validation [Mandatory]
• Digital Construction – Principles and Standards [Mandatory]
• Research Methods at BSc Level [Mandatory]
• Work-Based Learning at BSc Level [Mandatory]
• BIM and Off-Site Digital Construction [Elective]
• BIM Architectural Modelling & Review [Elective]
• BIM Civil & Structural Engineering Modelling & Review [Elective]
• BIM Construction Model Exploitation & Review [Elective]
• BIM MEP Modelling & Review [Elective]
• BIM Objects [Elective]
• Virtual and Augmented Reality for Digital Construction (VARDC) [Elective]
• Visual Programming for Engineering and Built Environment [Elective]

Semester 2

• Dissertation including Agile Project Management [Mandatory]
• Work-Based Learning at BSc Level [Mandatory]
• BIM and Off-Site Digital Construction [Elective]
• BIM Objects [Elective]
• Visual Programming for Engineering and Built Environment [Elective]
• Virtual and Augmented Reality for Digital Construction (VARDC) [Elective]

Programme Details

• Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in BIM (Digital Construction)
• TU Code: TU174
• NFQ Level: Level 8
• Award Type: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• Duration: 1 Year
• Course Type: Undergraduate
• Mode of Study: Part Time
• Method of Delivery: On-Campus, Online
• Commencement Date: January 2026
• Location: Bolton Street
• Fees: €2,400 Total Fee

Admission Requirements

• Level 7 qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Level 6 craft apprenticeship qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline plus 5 years of relevant experience

Programme Schedule

• Friday afternoons plus 1-2 evenings per week depending on the stream selected; streams are based on discipline groupings

Programme Description

The BSc (Hons) in BIM (Digital Construction) is a one-year part-time re-skilling programme that addresses a significant market deficit for construction professionals by providing them with the ability to use BIM technologies in discipline-specific modelling and multidisciplinary coordination contexts. It is intended for graduates of level 7 courses in built environment disciplines and aims to upskill or facilitate a return to employment for individuals who are not yet experienced in the new construction paradigm of co-ordinated BIM. It also enables technicians in a variety of Construction areas to adapt to new skill requirements and to change career direction to take advantage of new opportunities.

The course is set at Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications and provides graduates of building and infrastructure design and construction-related programmes with a safe, educational setting in which to develop an ability to use BIM technologies for design, construction and coordination.

There is a strong focus on improving the productivity of the construction sector through better multidisciplinary co-ordination, through digital transformation, and through the application of Lean principles including fully utilising people's talents, skills & knowledge, and reducing waste from defects, overproduction, transportation, motion, over-processing, and unnecessary waiting times. Students undertake a significant amount of learning with discipline-specific colleagues before moving into a multidisciplinary environment to engage in model co-ordination between professionals. This course leads to employment with specialist contractors, general contractors, professional practices, and consultants from multiple disciplines.