MSc BIM-Enabled Sustainable Buildings

The BIM Enabled Sustainable Buildings (MSc) course offered by the University of Northampton is designed to deploy Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in the management of sustainable built environments. The course is particularly suitable for the built environment professionals interested in designing, operating and managing sustainable buildings.Course Content: This course is designed to accentuate integrated strategies for deploying BIM technology in the built environment sustainability. The first semester of the course focuses on the theories and principles of sustainability, essential project management skills and methodologies, fundamentals and standards of BIM, while the second semester concentrates on energy modelling and optimization, facilities and asset management and the wider aspect of project and resources management. The final semester offers a chance for a substantial building information modelling project on an individual or group basis.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include Principles of Project Management, Building Information Modelling and Collaborative Working, Sustainable Design and Construction, Energy Modelling and Simulation, Facilities and Asset Management.Accreditations: The course meets the core educational requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) at the Postgraduate Diploma level.Future Careers: This course provides an opportunity for a successful career in the sectors like facilities and asset management, architectural and engineering design, construction and civil engineering, energy analysis and conservation.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.