Building Information Modelling and Construction Technologies Middlesex University

Overview

Why study this program?

This degree will provide you with excellent inter-disciplinary live hands-on technology/digital specific skillsets, with operational management taught exclusively by industry experts.

This Building Information Modelling and Construction Technologies program at Middlesex University focuses on achieving, through BIM, digital and industry 4.0 technologies and processes, skillsets for 4 pillars of construction innovation: disruption (radical change), growth (incremental change), maturity (quality levels), and consolidation (integrative change). Additional focus will be placed on devising/implementing solutions to practically address the UN 17 sustainable development goals, which are all aligned to the programme modules, providing you with a unique employability skillset.

The MSc in Building Information Modelling and Construction Technologies caters to early career practitioners who are endeavouring to enhance their construction related technical and operational capabilities on projects, through usage of an array of smart technologies, tools and software to negotiate, design and complete BIM projects/inquiries/activities which meet all stakeholders’, organisations’ and sustainable environmental needs.

Through the wide industry network that Middlesex acquires, you will be exposed to real live projects, and opportunities for work in industry, expanding your professional and interpersonal skillsets to work in a collaborative work environment, and developing innovative critical thinking, legal awareness, ethical team and personal decision-making reflective skills.

Course Highlights

The programme will incorporate teaching unique skillsets currently required in industry including:

• Sustainability design capabilities and Smart City strategisation.
• Technopreneurship skillsets and principles for setting up new businesses/start-ups, identifying opportunities and analysing their feasibility, building personal brand.
• Learning adoption of lean processes and workflows on project operations.

• Acquiring automation and analysis skillsets through learning coding, scripting and visual programming, and usage of visual analytics and dashboards

Careers

Graduates of this programme have career opportunities to work as 

• BIM coordinators
• BIM engineers
• digital engineers
• technical designers and other roles related to 
• design
• construction delivery on site and
• facilities management

The university will also support you with finding placements or employment opportunities through the vast connections of the university and staff with industry companies and partners. We already have many employers who target our BIM programmes’ alumni yearly.