Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling

About the course

A Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling is beneficial to anyone working in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, architecture, project management or associated industries.

Course Details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus, Partially Online
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Weekly contact time: 3-4 contact hours a week, plus additional personal study.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 25340
• CRICOS code: A

Course Structure

• Core: Take all units (18 points):
  • BLDG5100 BIM Dimensions (6)
  • BLDG5200 Digital Site (6)
  • BLDG5300 BIM Sustainability (6)
• Option: Take 6 points from this group as approved by the Course Coordinator.
  • BLDG5000 BIM Authors (6)
  • BLDG5050 BIM Dynamo (6)

Admission Requirements

• (1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
  • (a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
  • (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
  • (c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation;
  • (d) successfully completed prior study in a field relevant to Building Information Modelling; or
• (2) significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.

English Competency

• English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation.
• Domestic Student Fees for Full-Fee Paying Places: If you're not eligible for a Commonwealth-supported places, you will be charged a for Full-Fee Paying place. For Full-Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load.
• International Student Fees: There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and Further Study

• Career Pathways: Knowledge of Building Information Modelling opens up a range of careers within the construction industry.
• Further Study: Further postgraduate study options include the Master of Building Information Modelling (also available online), Master of Urban Design and Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation.

Why UWA for BIM?

• UWA's teaching staff are industry leaders working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects both locally and internationally.
• Our face-to-face and online teaching resources allow you to navigate through the course in a manner that suits your work, personal and family commitments.

Flexibility

• We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies.
• Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units.

Excellent Resources

• You’ll have access to well-equipped facilities and web-based resources including:
  • Studio spaces
  • Cloud-based workstations for easy online access to all software requirements
  • Virtual reality lab for a genuine immersive BIM experience
  • Drone classes to create existing conditions models and surveying techniques
  • Interactive online teaching and tutorial videos and resources
  • Online helpdesk for prompt assistance
  • Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
  • Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access Multimedia production facilities.