Program Overview

Modern Methods of Construction

The Modern Methods of Construction micro-credential covers key areas of standardisation and routes to certification, next-generation rapid build systems, automation, and autonomous construction. This module is a science-based approach, and key tools, methods, and materials will be explored.

Overview

As identified by the EY Detailed Description of Needs report, the construction industry is under pressure to increase productivity and efficiency while also meeting the growing needs of an expanding population. The report showed that modern methods of construction (MMC) is one of the key areas for the construction and built environment sector.

Duration and Next Start Date

• Duration: 8 weeks
• Next start date: January 2026

NFQ and ECTS

• NFQ: Level 9
• ECTS: 10 Credits

Mode of Study

• Mode of Study: Blended Learning

Fee

• Fee: 2035
• Subsidised Fee: 1221

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold:

• An undergraduate bachelor degree 1st or 2nd class honours in any discipline (level 8), along with three years of relevant industrial experience; or
• An ordinary bachelors degree or 3rd class honours undergraduate degree (level 7), along with five years of relevant industrial experience;
• A recognised professional qualification and five years of relevant industrial experience.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry criteria are encouraged to discuss eligibility through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

What You Will Learn

On successful completion of this micro-credential, you will receive credits as per the European Credit and Transfer System. These credits are recognised by the awarding institution as credits aligned to learning completed at postgraduate level 9.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the importance of testing, standards and certification in the adoption of MMC and their relevance to engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, contractors and decision makers, including the Agr幦ent assessment and Building Regulation compliance
2. Assess what standards and regulations are relevant to various MMC
3. Recommend routes to certification
4. Assess the impact of waste and the principles of circularity in the construction sector, including introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA)
5. Apply the pattern design approach, incl. the Construction Innovation Hub Platform Rulebook
6. Consider the current best practice and future trends for next generation rapid build construction (off-site panelised and modular construction)
7. Describe the concepts and methods of MMC in new builds and retrofits
8. Appraise new materials, easy to assemble sub-assemblies and efficient MMC
9. Review the current best practice and future trends in automation, including manufacturing of new products and their installation on site, taking account of quality management, quality assurance and Six Sigma in MMC
10. Identify risks of MMC and key considerations for various stakeholders
11. Describe challenges and barriers in adopting MMC

Assessments

• Continuous Assessment (100%)