Construction Management with BIM MSc
Program Description
Currently accredited by the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) and studied on campus or 100% online, this industry-focused course is designed to have a wide appeal – for architects, engineers, surveyors, construction managers, facilities managers, legal practitioners, or any construction professional seeking a management career in the industry.
- Developed in partnership with industry, this course aims to help you to progress your career in construction management and improve your skills in project delivery, leadership, decision making, strategic thinking and communication.
- The course is continually updated each year to ensure it stays current with the latest industry innovations and technologies with the latest additions including Building Information Modelling, cloud-based project sharing within Common Data Environments, digital clash detection on virtual BIM models, energy analysis simulations and information workflows in a digitised industry.
- By studying theory/management practices and examining real-life case studies, you will be taught how to manage complex construction projects from the initial planning stages, analysing corporate problems and presenting appropriate solutions from implementation and completion, managing project teams, procurement, finance, risk and health and safety.
- The course examines how the built and natural environments interact, ever conscious of the need for sustainable construction, together with the environmental principles and legislation applied to the construction industry.
- You will be encouraged to engage in topical discussions about a wide range of issues, from sustainability demands in construction to environmental and economic considerations in shaping construction trends.
On successful completion, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of: systems theory to the management of projects in the construction industry; the regulatory and legal framework; procurement systems and standard forms of construction contracts; safety and health in the construction workplace; environmental principles and legislation; corporate management processes; accounting and financial principles and use of financial information related to performance in construction; principles of consultancy and the theories and practices found in leadership.
- Analyse, interpret and present Information from construction case studies, including appropriate use of information technology, such as the internet and Blackboard.
- Analyse and solve construction management problems of an advanced technical and managerial nature, with sound judgement.
- Apply project management principles to construction projects.
- Develop appropriate procurement systems for a range of construction scenarios, such as the procurement and supply management.
- Accept professional and ethical responsibility and demonstrate problem-solving and enterprise skills, as well as teamwork and leadership.
Admission Requirements
- To enter the course you should have an overseas undergraduate honours degree in any relevant discipline related to construction or built environment, or equivalent.
- General Requirement :-
- Indian Students-Students must achieve 60% in a 3 Year Undergraduate Degree or 55% in a 4 Year.Undergraduate Degree Students from the following Universities will be considered with 55% in a 3 Year Undergraduate Degree (unless applying for Health and Life Science courses): Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai (Madras), Anna, Amity, Andhra Pradesh, Aligarh Muslim, Pune, Bangalore and JNTU.
- Arab Students-Students who hold a Bachelor’s Degree should have an average grade of 60% or above. Students who have an average grade of 70% or CGPA of 2.5 out of 4 for the Postgraduate Research programmes with a satisfactory research proposal.
IELTS Requirements
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
Overall |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
6 |
Remarks:
Indian Students IELTS Waiver:-65% in Standard XII English language from certain examination boards only (Central boards, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand)