Higher Diploma in Engineering in Building Information Modelling

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an innovative new approach to building design, construction, and management.

BIM has changed the way industry professionals worldwide think about how technology can be applied to building design, construction, and management. BIM also supports the continuous and immediate availability of project design, scope, schedule, and cost information that is high quality, reliable, integrated, and fully coordinated.

This programme is designed as a direct response to the skill and competency needs of the construction industry. The Higher Diploma in Engineering in BIM programme has completed a pilot phase with construction industry partners and is now being offered as a full-time programme in ATU. The delivery of the programme is designed to allow participants to stay in the work-place while completing this two-year post-graduate award.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

30% funding is available from the Construction IT Alliance (CitA). see link below. ATU Galway has 20 funded places available for this coourse. This is available for companies and sole traders who are CitA members (if they are not already members anyone can join for a fee of €50).  https://www.cita.ie/cita-skillnet/college-funding/

CPD Approved

Entry requirements

To qualify for entry to this programme an applicant must hold a relevant Level 7 qualification or equivalent in a cognate area within the construction and built environment industry. Applications will also be accepted from mature applicants who have worked at an appropriate level within the construction industry and who may gain entry by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. 

If you are interested in applying for either the micro-credential in Building Information Modelling Infrastructure (10 ECTS) or Building Information Modelling Collaboration (20 ECTS) you may do so HERE.

Further information on these micro-credentials can be found here

Please select Application Type L8 from the dropdown list on the online application portal. 

Delivery 

The full 60 credit programme is completed over two calendar years.

This online, blended learning programme consists of 75% online and 25% face-to-face delivery.

The two mandatory modules, BIM Collaboration and BIM Virtual Modelling Fundamentals and the suite of electives, will be delivered with face-to-face workshops and online lectures.

The 30-credit Research Project module will be delivered 100% online - 3 workshops online and individual supervision.

*Tuition Fees and Payment

Total fees for this course are €5,000 in 2023/34 and may be subject to change in 2024/25. 

30% funding is available from the Construction IT Alliance (CitA). see link below. ATU Galway has 20 funded places available for this course. This is available for companies and sole traders who are CitA members (if they are not already members anyone can join for a fee of €50).  https://www.cita.ie/cita-skillnet/college-funding/

*Fees listed on this page are not confirmed and may be subject to change

Student Card

This course qualifies for the issuance of an ATU Student ID Card.

How to Apply

Applications will open in October 2024 for January 2025 intake. 

Please select Application Type L8 from the dropdown list on the online application portal. 

Apply HERE 

Contact Us

Andy McNamara

Programme Co-ordinator

ATU Galway

Dublin Road

Galway

Phone: + 353 (0)91 742018

e-mail: andy.mcnamara@atu.ie

Department of Graduate Studies and Professional Development

Email: learn.galwaymayo@atu.ie