Building Information Modelling - Galway City
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 8 NFQ) | Minor | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year part-time, blended.
Recommended Study Hours per week
Students are expected to partake in 4 hour workshops per week in addition to 4 hours independent learning per week.
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
Students are required to attend 6 on-campus workshops per semester (every second week).
Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.
Entry Requirements
Level 7 qualification or equivalent in a cognate area within the construction, engineering and manufacturing and built environment industry.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
On completion of the Certificate programme, graduates may apply to progress to the Higher Diploma in Engineering in Building Information Modelling in ATU.
Further information
Start Date January 2026
Total Fees EU: €1333
‘DASBE fee: €500. These programmes have been developed with support from the HCI 3 funded DASBE project (see dasbe.ie). The DASBE funding support will be reviewed annually and will run until 2025.
Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.
For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.
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).
Who Should Apply?
This programme is suitable for all upskilling eligible candidates in the architecture, engineering and construction industries.
Semester Module Details Credits Mandatory / Elective
1 Building Information Modelling Virtual Modelling Fundamentals (Core) 10 Mandatory
2 Building Information Modelling Architecture 10 Elective
2 Building Information Modelling- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) 10 Elective
2 Building Information Modelling Structure 10 Elective
2 Building Information Modelling Infrastructure 10 Elective
2 Building Information Modelling Contractors 10 Elective
2 Sustainable Building and Energy Simulation 10 Elective
Examination and Assessment
This programme is 100% continuous assessment.
Andy McNamara
Programme Co-ordinator
ATU Galway
Dublin Road
Galway
T: + 353 (0)91 742018
E: andy.mcnamara@atu.ie