Certificate in Engineering in Building Information Modelling

This Certificate in Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a minor award within the very successful Higher Diploma in BIM has been developed in close collaboration with construction industry professionals to provide a flexible, multidisciplinary and industry-focused programme that seeks to address the current competency and skills gap in the construction sector both nationally and in a global context.

The programme is designed to embrace experiential and collaborative learning opportunities by continuously embedding evolving BIM best practice through an academic-industry reciprocal learning framework. ATU are very aware of their role in helping to address these challenges while also embracing the multiple opportunities that this transition provides. This has been demonstrated with the establishment of the BIM Implementation Group ATU (BIGG), which has brought academics, student leaders and industry stakeholders from a wide range of disciplines together to develop and implement a BIM Strategy for the Department of Building and Civil Engineering over the next three years.

Feedback from participants on the Higher Diploma in BIM is that the core upskilling needed is BIM Virtual Modelling Fundamentals and a choice of one specialism (BIM Architecture/ BIM Infrastructure/ BIM Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing). The programme will be delivered a by way of a previously tried and proven blended learning pedagogy. This approach allows students greater flexibility than a traditional delivery programme while also facilitating the delivery of valuable hands-on workshops. The programme learning outcomes are focused on developing the student's ability to construct complex virtual building information models, specialising in one core discipline (architecture, infrastructure or mechanical, electrical and plumbing).

CPD Approved

Entry requirement:

Level 7 qualification or equivalent in a cognate area within the construction, engineering and manufacturing and built environment industry.

If you are interested in applying for 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

Start Date:

January 2025

Contact Us

Andy McNamara

Programme Co-ordinator

ATU Galway

Dublin Road

Galway

Phone: + 353 (0)91 742018

e-mail: andy.mcnamara@atu.ie