Uni to launch a new course

Paisley’s university is launching of new Master of Science Construction Management with Digital Engineering degree.

The University of the West of Scotland says it is in response to industry advances.

The construction industry is undergoing a rapid technological change, which

will significantly alter the way it operates, uni bosses say.

The new postgraduate programme, which gets underway in September at the Paisley campus, will meet the demand of industry for employees who couple construction management experience with a thorough grounding in digital

engineering, bosses added.

Students will be exposed to Digital Engineering and Building Information Modelling ( BIM) and will focus in particular on developing BIM and Big Data Analytics and their applications for both delivery and asset management.

This course equips

students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in architectural and engineering design, project management , construction management, real estate, asset/ facilities management, general business management, and investment appraisal.

Dr Ashwini Konanahalli, programme leader, said:

“Our new Construction Management with Digital Engineering postgraduate course will meet the growing demand from the construction industry for individuals who have the joint skills of construction management and digital engineering.”

For more information, visit www.uws.ac.uk/pg