Program Overview

Professional/Short Course BIM in Design Co-ordination

The Professional/Short Course BIM in Design Co-ordination is a university-accredited program designed to equip participants with advanced knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) approaches. This course focuses on retrieving, analyzing, and integrating information to aid decision-making, utilizing appropriate BIM tools.

About

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is becoming the industry standard for designing, analyzing, and managing the building lifecycle. By completing this module, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of BIM processes and tools, learning to critically evaluate current practices, analyze BIM processes, apply BIM tools, and recognize the benefits of BIM in supporting distributed work processes.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Critically evaluate current practice in the use of BIM throughout the various stages of the design process.
• Analyze the wider range of BIM processes and tools and select appropriate solutions, recognizing the importance of communication and coordination of design information.
• Apply BIM tools for generation, reviewing, analysis, simulation, and coordination of design information.
• Recognize the benefits of BIM to support distributed work processes, with multiple team members working on the same project.
• Apply work-sharing methods and techniques of design information.
• Assess collaborative practices in a multidisciplinary team.

Entry Requirements

Participants are expected to have a first degree at 2.2 level or above (or equivalent), or alternatively, have industrial experience. It is recommended that potential participants speak to the course tutor prior to the course if they are unsure about their suitability.

Careers / Further Study

This module can be taken as a standalone module or used to build up credit towards a named postgraduate qualification (PG Certificate, PG Diploma, or Masters) within the School of Architecture and Environment, such as the MSc Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design Construction and Operations and the MSc Construction Project Management.

Structure

Content

The module covers:

• BIM and the design process.
• Design information workflow.
• Work-sharing of design information.
• Collaborative practices at the design stage.
• Generation, reviewing, analysis, simulation, and coordination of design information.
• Role of BIM in predicting and providing solutions at design stages.
• Interoperability issues in design data exchange.
• Role of BIM in predicting and solving construction, safety, environmental performance, and maintenance issues at the design stage.
• New directions and developments in BIM-enabled design process.

Learning and Teaching

The module is delivered through five study days of face-to-face teaching, supplemented by recorded lectures, email discussion groups, virtual learning environments (VLEs), and other technology-aided means.

Study Time

This module involves a total of 30 hours of direct contact time (on campus). Students are expected to undertake a significant amount of directed and independent study between and after the sessions, totaling approximately 150 hours including taught sessions and personal study time.

Assessment

The module will be assessed through a practical skills assessment and a written report.

Prices and Dates

Course Fees

• UK participants: Ł896.
• International participants: Ł1,438.

Cohort Dates

The course is scheduled over nine weeks, with specific dates provided for each cohort.

Features

Study Facilities

UWE Bristol is well-equipped with libraries, computer labs, and an excellent campus environment. The online learning environment delivers an integrated learning experience, with access to a vast number of professional and academic journals and databases online through the UWE Bristol library.