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Overview
Our MSc Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (BIM) for Smart Engineering from Cardiff University aims to provide you with the necessary training, skills and hands-on experience to become successful in the dynamic and highly competitive fields of BIM and smart engineering, and to give you a distinct edge when applying for a career in industry or for a PhD studentship.
What you'll learn
The course will provide you with engineering oriented advanced BIM training, consolidate the related fundamental theory, strengthen your modelling and analysis skills and smart engineering knowledge, and enhance your future engineering competency and employability. It will build on your existing engineering knowledge and skills to deliver a comprehensive, flexible, robust and research led advanced BIM training package.
This course is based on the research strengths of the Building Information Modelling (BIM) group, which has been an established research group for over twenty years.
Career prospects
The emergence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has brought revolutionary changes to Architecture, Engineering and Construction / Operation (AEC/O) industry. Throughout the world, the race for BIM industry uptake has resulted in a shortage of critical resources and new skills in the construction area. There are significant demands coming from industry requiring qualified BIM graduates with an engineering perspective.
The MSc Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (BIM) for Smart Engineering will provide you with career opportunities in the following areas:
Technical, research, development and engineering positions in generic civil engineering and specifically BIM industry;
- Theoretical, experimental and instrumentational doctoral research;
- Numerate, technical, research, development and engineering positions in related scientific fields;
- Engineering, mathematics and general science education.
Accreditation
- Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
- Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Integrated Building/Infrastructure Design
- BIM Computing and Information Processing
- Professional Engineering Studies
- Engineering Case Study
- Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling
- Dissertation (Civil, Structural, Geoenvironmental, Water)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Informatics & Information Technology View 291 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- a 2:2 honours degree in civil, structural, environmental and construction engineering, and other related disciplines, such as architecture, mechanical engineering, or computer science, working towards digital and smart engineering, or an equivalent international degree
- or relevant professional experience evidenced by a reference.
Tuition Fee
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International
23450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23450 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10200 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
628 - 1066 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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