Building Information Modelling & Digital Leadership - Galway
This programme directly responds to a significant gap in national and international educational provision related to digital leadership across the built environment value chain. The programme will provide a flexible, multidisciplinary and industryfocused programme that will empower graduates to lead the transition towards a collaborative, digitalised built environment.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
2.5 years part-time. Blended learning.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold a cognate Level 8 Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 or equivalent e.g. Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Technology, Architecture, Construction Economics and Surveying, Building Information Modelling, or other similar degrees, which provide students with knowledge of BIM as a technology and a process.
Candidates who do not meet the H2.2 performance standard in a Level 8 award will be required to pass a qualifying assignment at a H2.2 performance standards, as established by the Programme Board for the programme in question and as approved by the Registrar.
Careers / Further progression
Job Opportunities
Digital Application Specialist, BIM implementation Managers, Organisational Digital strategist. Virtual Construction Managers, BIM Managers.
Further information
Who should apply?
This programme is designed for working professional with a Level 8 degree, who wish to develop new skills in leadership in the BIM environment and want to effect change in their organisation.
Study Hours
Lectures typically are four hours a week with 6 additional self directed learning hours
On-Campus Attendance
Attendance is required for some modules that required access to a PC, this could involve attendance for initial set up.
Modules
Building Information Modelling
(BIM) and Digital Leadership
Visual Programming for Digital
Construction
Building Information Modelling
for Sustainability
Build Digital Applied WorkBased Research Project
Build Digital Thesis
Examination & Assessment
This programme is based on project based work and continuous assessment. There are no final exams.
Course Coordinator:
Jimmy Fahy: jimmy.fahy@atu.ie