Course overview

Description

This course is designed for a range of professionals in built environment design and associated industries. This course seeks to develop Building Information Modelling(BIM) skills with an explicit focus on practical application and problem-solving in the context of the BIM environment. Students will undertake units which focus on the philosophies, principles, techniques and possibilities of collaborative processes vital to the success of the design process within the context of BIM across multiple disciplines.

There are two main components to the course which simulate, real-time building phases that occur in the construction industries within a collaborative process.

Course title
Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling
Award abbreviation
GDBIM
Course code
25340
Course type
Postgraduate diploma
Status
Current / 2024
Administered by
UWA Design School
CRICOS code
102292A

Course details

Intake periods
Beginning of year only
Attendance type
Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 for more information.)
Credit points required
24
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester.
Standard course duration
0.5 years
Time limit
2 years
Delivery mode
Multi-mode
Locations offered
UWA (Perth)
Domestic fee type
Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
Available to international students
Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
Course Coordinator(s)
Nicholas Kletnieks
Fees
Visit the fees calculator.

Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Course structure

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
N/A
not available in 2024 – may be available in 2025 or 2026

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Take all units (18 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1BLDG5100BIM Dimensions
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in 25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
or 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or Master of Architecture
or Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (25340)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Or Unit(s) BLDG5000 BIM Authors
Enrolment in
Or Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Incompatibility
BLDG5101 BIM Dimensions Online (ID 7084)
3 hours per week.
S1BLDG5200Digital Site
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in 25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
or 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (25340)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Unit(s) BLDG5000 BIM Authors
Enrolment in
Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Incompatibility
BLDG5201 Digital Site Online (ID 7086)
3 hours per week.
S1BLDG5300BIM Sustainability
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in 25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
or 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or Master of Architecture
or Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (25340)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Or Unit(s) BLDG5000 BIM Authors
Enrolment in
Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Incompatibility
BLDG5301 BIM Sustainability Online (ID 7087)
3 hours per week.

Take 6 points from this group as approved by the Course Coordinator.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1BLDG5000BIM Authors
Prerequisites
To take this unit students must be enrolled in the Master of Building Information Modelling course 25540
or 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or Master of Architecture
or Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (25340)
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
or Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
Enrolment in
Unit(s) BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
3 hours per week.
N/ABLDG5050BIM Dynamo
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in 25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
or 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or Master of Architecture
or as approved by the course coordinator.
Incompatibility
BLDG5000 BIM Authors
3 hours per week.

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module).

(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the ACE module is not required to repeat the module.

English Language competency requirements

3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.

Admission requirements

4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;

and

(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation;

and

(d) successfully completed prior study in a field relevant to Building Information Modelling; or

(2) significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.

Admission ranking and selection

5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

Articulations and exit awards

6. The following courses form part of an articulated sequence:

  • 25340 Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling (24 points)
  • 25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (48 points)
  • 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (48 points)
Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 24 points.

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

Satisfactory progress

8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. This rule is not applicable to this course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).