Architecture, Construction and Surveying - ODL

Online Learning Courses

Architecture, Construction and Surveying - Online Learning

Our courses are designed with the future work environment in mind. Undertake an online learning course where systems such as Skype are used to hold online tutorials, guest presentations, virtual site visits and interviews.

Our online learning courses will provide you with invaluable knowledge and skills which are transferrable across a variety of industries. The architecture, construction and surveying courses combine theory with practical application to ensure you have the skills to apply your knowledge appropriately and creatively.

Building Information Modelling: Application

Short Course - 15 Credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

Consider BIM and its applications for the built environment. Explore BIM at the conceptual design stage; cross discipline design; shared BIM models; BIM during the construction stages; CDE, technical issues; virtual prototyping; BIM protocol; interoperability; building data storage and accessibility; smart data workflow: digital construction and transformation.

Construction Project Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

This master level short course provides a critical evaluation of the inputs and outputs of every stage of the project lifecycle. It identifies the duties and the role the PM plays in each phase. The module emphasises the importance of the project early phases and the consideration of alternatives and value for money to produce a functional project that meets the requirements of the sponsor.

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Construction Project Management

PgCert | PgDip | MSc

This fully accredited MSc Construction Project Management degree will develop your technical, managerial and interpersonal skills necessary for the management of complex construction projects. This industry-driven course equips you with the competencies needed to meet the challenges of today’s technologies, working relationships and project-related risks.

Design Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

Design management involves organising innovative activity and constructing frameworks within which design takes place. In that context, this course introduces to you design management as a process that encompasses creativity and innovation. With project management tools to equip professionals with the right range of skills to tackle design management projects.

Professional Doctorate

PgCert | PgDip | MRes | PhD

The Professional Doctorate enables you to take a research-based approach to current issues within your profession. It aims to generate new knowledge and understanding that will contribute to enhancing policies and practices and tackling real problems in an industry, sector or organisational context.

Project Information, Organisation and Behaviour

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

This master level short course explores complex interaction between the information any project needs, in addition to the value and type of communication required around that information. The course further studies the extent of useful work by the project manager in terms of supporting both human and non-human behaviours.

Project Planning & Control 15 Credits at SCQF level 11

Project Planning and Control

Short Course - 15 Credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

This master level short course allows you to critically assess, within a problem-solving environment, the processes and strategies undertaken by project managers to define, plan control, and deliver functional projects

Risk and Safety Management

Short Course - 15 credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

Within Project Management risk identification, analyses, evaluation and management is all about recognising risk as far as possible and then determining both how this risk may affect the project, the project team, the environment and communities.

Sustainable Development

Short Course - 15 Credits at SCQF level 11 | ECTS points 7.5

Your studies will include an introduction to sustainable development within the construction industry, in addition to a critical analysis of the challenges involved in developing and enhancing the built environment with responsibility to the local and global environment, society and communities.