27Nov
PostgraduateCourse summary
Overview Our MSc programme is aligned with the newest innovation, creative technologies and workflows in construction and Business Information Modelling (BIM), including industry 4.0 digitalisation frameworks. The programme aims to produce competitive graduates mastering technical and operational skillsets required for high-quality hands-on digital work production as design authors and team coordinators. In addition, this degree will provide you with excellent inter-disciplinary live hands-on technology/digital specific skillsets, with operational management taught exclusively by industry experts. Why Study MSc Building Information Modelling and Construction Technologies at Middlesex? This course 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. Our 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. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Modules
Modules BIM Modelling and Integrated Collaboration (30 credits) - Compulsory BIM Principles for New Practice and Heritage (15 credits) - Compulsory Techno-preneurship and Lean Construction (15 credits) - Compulsory Sustainability and Smart City Design (15 credits) - Compulsory Construction Law and Finance (15 credits) - Compulsory Visual Programming and Data Analytics (15 credits) - Compulsory Integrated Project Management and Planning (15 credits) - Compulsory Research Project (60 credits) - Compulsory
Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree or above in an appropriate construction discipline (e.g. architecture, architectural technology, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, surveying etc.). Alternatively applicant must be a corporate member of a relevant professional body. Relevant industrial experience may also be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page at: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/building-information-modelling-and-construction-technologies We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With at least 6.0 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 87 | With at least 21 in Listening & writing |
| PTE Academic | 59 | With at least 51 in all components |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8900 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8900 | Year 1 |
| EU | £11500 | Year 1 |
| International | £11500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
At Middlesex, we have a range of funding and loan options available to ensure you are able to attend university, whatever your financial background. Tuition fees vary for UK, EU and International students. More information about fees for the course you are interested in studying can be found at: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/building-information-modelling-and-construction-technologies
Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT