Certificate in BIM & Collaborative Data Management
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Course Overview
This one semester Level 9 certified programme, BIM & Collaborative Data Management, will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to use Revit software methods and techniques for creating Building Information Modelling (BIM) based models.
Additionally, it will provide learners with an understanding of the management procedures associated with Collaborative Information Management within a Common Data Environment.
Career Opportunities
The programme will enhance a student’s career opportunities throughout the surveying and built environments professions, including building surveying, architecture, architectural technology, building control, fire safety, engineering and project management.
Course Delivery and Modules
One class of three hours per week for 1 semester delivered online, (typically Mondays sometime between 9am and 5pm.
Students of this programme will join students of the MSc in Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying for online delivery.
- Producing Graphical Data: using Autodesk Revit to produce a building design project and refining the building elements through family management.
- Producing Non-Graphical Data: using Autodesk Revit to produce non graphical parametric data.
- Producing Documentation and Visualisations including annotations, schedules, 3D views and renderings.
- Principles of BIM: concepts and principles of BIM with reference to ISO 19650.
- Common Data Environment Management: collaborative production of information and quality assurance procedures employed.
Education Progression
This is a higher education Level 9 7.5-credit module which may be recognised for modules exemption on DkIT programmes in Building Surveying. It may also be recognised for module exemption on other programmes by other higher education providers.
Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying
Fees and Funding
€450
Fees
Entry requirements
Students would need to have a Honours Degrees (2:2 or better) in a related (cognate) area.
Students who do not meet this requirement but have relevant work experience in a related area may be assessed for entry. Contact the person named below.
How to apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).