Professional/Short Course BIM in Operation and Maintenance
Page last updated 31 January 2024
Introduction
Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction and Operations is fast becoming the industry standard approach to designing, analysing, and managing the building lifecycle.
BIM in Operation and Maintenance looks at the role of BIM and related technologies that can be adopted for building and asset operation and maintenance, and how to overcome the challenges of BIM Facilities Management (FM) integration.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Critically analyse the role of BIM for building and asset operation and maintenance
- Assess BIM Facilities Management (FM) integration
- Apply BIM for system control
- Apply BIM for space tracking
- Use BIM for asset management
- Apply BIM for maintenance management
- Apply BIM for existing conditions modelling
- Produce condition documentation
- Work as part of a team
Entry requirements
Participants are expected to have a first degree at 2.2 level or above (or equivalent), or alternatively have industrial experience. We strongly recommend that you speak to the course tutor prior to the course if you are unsure about your suitability to complete the course or assessment.
If you are a non-UK student you will need to show your valid passport on entry to the UK. Please check your eligibility to visit and study in the UK here. If you are a non-Irish EU national currently resident in Ireland please contact us for further advice.
If English is not your country's first language, you will be required to provide evidence to show you meet the UK Border Agency and the University's minimum English Language requirements. Further details are available on our English Language Requirements webpage regarding required levels for study.
Careers / Further study
This module can be taken as a standalone module, or used to build up credit towards a named postgraduate qualification (PG Certificate, PG Diploma or Masters) within our Environment and Technology Award: MSc Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design Construction Operations.
Structure
Content
- BIM-Facilities Management (FM) integration
- System control
- Space tracking
- Asset management
- Maintenance management
- Existing conditions modelling
- Condition documentation
- New directions and developments of BIM for operation and maintenance
Learning and Teaching
The module is delivered by way of five study days of face-to-face teaching. Recorded lectures and the use of email discussion groups, virtual learning environments (VLEs) and other technology-aided means are also employed.
Study time
This module will involve a total of 36 hours direct contact time (on campus).
Students undertake a significant amount of directed and independent study between and after the sessions.
To complete the module and assessment, if taken, we recommend students allocate approximately 150 hours including taught sessions and personal study time. This is only a guideline and will depend on the participants' motivation and learning abilities.
Assessment
The module will be assessed through a practical skills assessment and a written report.
Features
Study facilities
UWE Bristol is superbly equipped with libraries and computer labs, and an excellent campus environment. Our online learning environments deliver an integrated learning experience and access to a vast number of professional and academic journals and databases online through the UWE Bristol library.
Find out more about the facilities and resources UWE has to offer.
Prices and dates
Supplementary fee information
Course dates
| Cohort May 2024 | Time | Location |
| Tuesdays 28 May, 11, 25 June, 09 July 2024 | 09:30-16:00 | Frenchay Campus |
| Tuesday 23 July 2024 | 09:00-17:30 | Frenchay Campus |
| Cohort October 2024 - TBC* | Time | Location |
| Five days over nine weeks | TBC | Frenchay Campus |
*This course is planned to run again in 2024. Course dates, updated fees and online booking forms will be published here in the summer of 2024. Please complete our online enquiry form below to be notified once these details are made available.
Course fees
All prices are VAT exempt.
| Cohort | May 2024 |
| UK participants | £792 |
| International participants | £1,333 |
For information on fees, managing your money and determining your fee status, please go to our fees and funding pages.
Course location
UWE Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY
How to apply
How to apply
To book your place please click on the Apply Now banner
To make an enquiry: Enquire Now
As this module carries university accreditation, once you have submitted your booking form, you will be required to provide the following supporting information for the Programme Leader to review and formally accept your application as required by the university.
- An up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae (including contact details of a work or academic reference)
- A brief personal statement to support your application
- A copy of your highest qualification certificate and transcript of modules studied
- For UK students, a copy of your photographic proof of ID (i.e. driver's licence/passport)
- For non-UK students, a copy of your current passport. Please note you may need a Visitor Visa to come to the UK to study less than 6 months. Visit UWE's Visas webpage for more information
For further information
- Email: For any questions in relation to the course, i.e. content, assessments, submissions, etc. please contact the Programme Leader directly (Trina.Ratcliffe-Pacheco@uwe.ac.uk). For queries regarding administration aspects of registration, i.e. fees, etc. please contact us using the enquire now link above or phone number below.
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81043 (option 1, then option 3)