MSc Applied Digital Construction Management at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The MSc Applied Digital Construction Management is a project management course covering planning, scheduling, cost control, procurement, risk and contract management, with embedded AI, automation, Digital Twin and IoT skills. It was developed with industry input and supported by the Department for the Economy; no prior programming experience is required.

Faculty: School of Natural and Built Environment | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students use tools including Power BI with Python, Azure ML, Azure Digital Twins, Navisworks, Synchro, Advanced Revit Modelling, BIM Common Data Environment integration, Dynamo and Grasshopper, and study AI-driven cost engineering, BIM-based AI chatbots, AI-powered facility management dashboards and low-carbon construction strategies.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles such as Digital Construction Manager, AI-Driven Project Leader and Smart Infrastructure Specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 honours degree in a relevant discipline, for example Architecture, Engineering or Social Science, or equivalent. Applicants with relevant work experience are considered case by case. Apply ideally by 30 June 2027; a deposit is required. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in every component (taken within the last 2 years) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,250 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,400 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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