Master’s in Global BIM

Management
PROGRAMME GUIDE
November 2024 Edition
 Index
Programme’s Presentation 2
Basic Information 4
Learning Outcomes 5
Professional Competencies 6
Programme’s Roadmap 6
Calendar 2024/2025 9
Academic Week 10
Teaching Methodology 10
FMT 11
Evaluation System 12
Faculty Board 14
Certifications & Software Platforms 22

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Programme’s Presentation

The Master’s in Global BIM Management prepares participants to lead the paradigm change
that BIM will entail for the construction sector during the next ten years. Our program addresses
the management of the latest technologies applied to built assets, from the planning and
design phase, through construction while considering its subsequent connection with the
maintenance of buildings. In addition, the professional will learn to implement the BIM
methodology in organizations and manage all processes, equipment, and workflows involved.

The BIM methodology is based on a virtual model and management of information throughout
the life cycle of a project. This requires stakeholders such as architects, engineers, builders,
developers, financiers, asset managers, and facilities managers to understand what it is and
how to handle BIM tools to carry out their respective responsibilities. The person responsible
for the implementation and management of collaborative teams under this methodology,
whether it is in an architect’s or developer’s office, in a construction or engineering office, in
materials manufacturing or public administration office, is the BIM Manager.

This Master’s has the most advanced and innovative academic programme in BIM Management
in the sector, in which more than 600 professionals are trained every year around the world. The
programme is designed to meet the needs of professionals from more than twenty sectors of
the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner (AECO) industry. Its academic structure
offers participants the methodology, tools, and competencies necessary to train the next
leaders in BIM implementation and prepare different profiles that will help to realize the change
of paradigm: BIM Managers, Implementers, and Consultants.

The Master’s in Global BIM Management presents a genuine experience and helps participants
gain a global vision. The programme encourages collaborative working with counterparts in
different geographical areas, enriching professional development within an increasingly
competitive global market.

All the Master’s programmes offered by ZIGURAT Global Institute of Technology link academic
knowledge with professional requirements. In order to guarantee an immersive experience in the
industry and link the academic with professionals, ZIGURAT counts on organizations and
influential experts in the sector.

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 Our pedagogical methodology allows the participants to grow through the action and the
‘learning by doing’ experience, acquiring knowledge of their specialization while simulating real
projects. This type of methodology allows them to develop the competencies of professional
roles firsthand by getting involved in a real project with its processes, information flow, delivery
of documentation, as well as familiarize themselves with the presentation and communication of
projects in a collaborative environment in general.

The Master’s key differential values are:

Focus on methodology
BIM technology needs as the main background a
strong methodological approach which, alongside
digital tools, allows to achieve a high degree of
efficiency and successful implementation within
the AECO sector.

Life-cycle approach based on OpenBIM

OpenBIM, as a universal approach to the
collaborative design, realization and operation of
buildings based on open standards and
workflows, becomes the most sustainable path
from the perspective of the information
management of the building assets through the
whole life cycle.

Tailored path according to background profile

BIM technology provides a wide range of
specialities.
This Master’s enables the participant to walk
through a customized path, acquiring a unique and
enriching dialogue with the rest of the disciplines
involved in a project.

Global collaboration and real cloud workflows

Different cultural environments, due to the wide
variety of countries involved in the Master’s
provide a perfect framework to develop real global
collaboration, on which cloud-digital workflow
becomes the main tool for communication and
successful project results.

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Basic Information

Master’s name

ECTS 60 ECTS

Language English

Diploma Master

Director Vicki Reynolds

Coordinator Jaime del Castillo

Tutor Diego Luiz Albuquerque

The master's degree has a dual private degree by the IL3 – University of Barcelona and ZIGURAT
Institute of Technology. Only the student profiles with a university degree that complete the
documentation requested by the University of Barcelona can obtain the Master's certification.
Otherwise, a university extension degree awarded by the same university will be obtained.

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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the master’s, students will have sufficient knowledge and skills to intervene
in any project phase, whether in the planning, design, construction or operations and
maintenance phases, always in accordance with the principles guiding the BIM methodology.
They will also be able to create the multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed development
environment necessary for the proper achievement of project objectives.

General Objectives

Introduce participants to the Building Information Modelling (BIM) ecosystem, methodology

applied to Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry (AEC).

Know and master the main applications of BIM, understand and implement new workflows,
practices, and information workflows in the field of building projects and provide practical
experience through relevant exercises and cases of study.

The BIM Manager role is responsible for the whole life cycle of a building. They are responsible
for both the technical administration and the execution of the project. The aim is to train
throughout this global perspective of building projects.

Specific Objectives

Acquire an advanced mastery of BIM modelling, coordination, planning, cost estimation, and
asset management tools.

Obtain advanced knowledge in the interoperability of the different used software in each phase
of a project.

Training to lead teams and collaborative projects in BIM environments training for
implementation, coordination of systems, and BIM processes.

Training to work as a BIM Consultant or BIM Manager, linking the information models with any
life-cycle phase of building projects.

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Professional Competencies

General (G) /
Competencies Module
Specific (S)

Develop advanced skills in BIM implementation

1 S B5
processes

Use of a wide variety of BIM authoring software

2 and other digital projectmanagement S B2, B3
platforms under BIM methodology.

Manage interoperability between different BIM

3 software based on open standards for information G B2, B3, B4
exchange, also called openBIM.

Understand the need to address the management

B1, B2,
4 of the information contained in the digital building G
B3, B4
models from the point of view of asset life-cycle

Ability to work under the integrated practice

approach, where the information requirement of B1, B2, B3,
5 G
advanced life-cycle phases is advanced to the initial B4, FMP
stages.

Ability to work in multidisciplinary, international

teams, where the digital environment in the cloud
6 S FMP
becomes the main means of management and
production.

Programme’s Roadmap

Blocks ECTS Module

M1 | Information Management
B1 - BIM Management 11
M2 | OpenBIM and collaboration practice

M3 | Coordination

M4 | Authoring in design with Revit

B2 - BIM for Design 20
M5 | Authoring in design with Archicad

M6 | Analysis tools interoperability

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 M7 | Pre-Construction, Construction and
Handover with BIM authoring software
B3 - BIM for Construction 12
M8 | Coordination and site management

B4 - BIM for Asset Management 4 M9 | Information exchange in asset management

B5 - BIM Implementation 7 M10 | Implementing BIM

B6 - Final Master Project 6 Final Master Project

TOTAL 60

B1. BIM Management

Introduction and development of the BIM technology from its methodological perspective,
based on the application of protocols and standards for the efficient exchange of information
throughout the entire life cycle of the building domain assets, using the OpenBIM approach as
the main strategy for such a goal.

B2. BIM for Design

This block will provide the training for the production and integrated management of BIM
models in the design phase, either in native or open standard formats. The participants will go
through their creation using one BIM authoring modelling tool (choosing between Autodesk
Revit or Graphisoft ARCHICAD), and many other ones for information management, geometrical
and content quality control between disciplines (architecture, structures, and MEP) as well as
interoperability practice with tools of structural, MEP or visualization analysis. The participant
will also be trained in BIM project management, with methods such as Agile or Lean, regarding
the different phases of the life cycle.

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B3. BIM for Construction

This block will provide training for the production and integrated management of BIM models in
the pre-construction and construction phases. Participants will go through their creation using a
different BIM authoring modelling tool (switching to Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft ARCHICAD or
Tekla Structures, depending on BIM for Design choice), using open standards as information
exchanging format, and many other platforms for information management and geometrical and
content quality control, site management platforms and their connection with time planning
software and BIM cost estimation.

B4. BIM for Asset Management

This block, distributed throughout the entire programme, will provide training in the knowledge
of the different standards that apply to building assets management. The participant will learn
how to manage the progressive information flows, and data drops by using different open
standards and native tools, whether in the design phase, pre-construction, construction,
as-built or operations and maintenance.

B5. BIM Implementation

This block will provide training on BIM implementation techniques in organizations of the
construction sector within the building domain, in any phase of the asset life-cycle, such as
design, construction or operations and maintenance stage. Early on, there are several areas
considered in strategizing around the development of BIM Implementation and the whole
roadmap. It is crucial to maintain those processes wisely. The question is: how to do it in a
correct manner? In this Block, the participant will learn to analyze organizational environments,
choose between different strategies depending on organization types, analyze their internal
processes, IT and human resources, evaluate their suitability for the BIM, design the BIM
implementation plans by designing BIM training plans, Pilot project strategy design, as well as
metrics creation and management for implementation plans validation. Those activities will be
useful for different sizes of a company - from freelance practitioners to organizations.

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B6. Final Master Project

The Final Master Project is a real project simulation-based exercise to be developed using the
openBIM approach, from the very early stages of the Master’s, which will allow the participants
to input all the knowledge acquired during the sessions. The lecturers in each of the modules
will also use that project as the goal of the exercises that they will propose to the participants.

The purpose is, on one hand, to demonstrate how an OpenBIM workflow can develop an
integrated project producing all deliverables of a real Building Project and how it enhances the
project development compared with traditional methods.

On the other hand, this exercise becomes a suitable scenario to simulate an integrated project
delivery throughout the life cycle of the project, allowing the role of the owner, in our case
carried by the assigned mentor, to interact with the whole team from the beginning, exchanging
information and feedback at every cycle. To achieve that goal, the participant will embrace the
management of this project using Agile methodologies, planning its cycles according to the
Final Master Project required Roadmap and milestones.

Calendar 2024/2025
Teaching period November 11th 2024 - November 10th 2025

Christmas holidays December 23rd 2024 - January 5th 2025

Barcelona Student Week June 16th 2025 - June 19th 2025

Summer holidays August 4th 2025 - August 24th 2025

FMT Defense October 27th 2025 - October 30th 2025

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Academic Week

ZIGURAT Academic Week is organized around a set of days (Mon-Sun) during which reading
materials, live sessions, discussions, and other educational activities take place.

The structure below is intended to be a general breakdown of the educational content included
in the week. It shows the maximum workload per week for the students’ optimal organization.

Before class Audiovisual and/or reading Student: Review the material.

materials Watch/Read the content. Write down
doubts that might arise.

Classes Live Sessions + Doubts Forum Student: Attend live lessons. Be ready to
+ Video Lectures ask questions and actively participate in
the session.

After classes Assignments (Discussion Student: Participate in forum

Forum / Quiz / Activities) discussions. Do Quizzes in due time.
Deliver correspondent activities on
Canvas.

Throughout the Unit Teamwork/Individual Student: Work in group on the Module’s

week Assignment End Project which comprises content
from the whole module.

Teaching Methodology

The methodology of all ZIGURAT Institute of Technology programmes is based on the

combination of practical learning and theoretical knowledge, also requiring the active
participation of students expressing their opinions and points of view. To this end, in addition to
working with the documentation that participants have at their disposal on the digital platform,
practical exercises and projects based on real-life and simulated situations are analyzed and
solved.

The high participation of the students, as well as the collaboration in multidisciplinary teams, is
an essential element in the development of the programme. In this way, enhanced by the
diversity of opinions and international experiences of the participants, the teaching is deepened
and enriched. In this sense, successful teamwork is essential in the development, preparation
and presentation of the projects carried out throughout the programme. Here too, all the skills
and knowledge acquired during the master's programme are integrated. The project encourages
participants to develop a strategic vision and aims to stimulate their entrepreneurial spirit.

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The virtual campus (Canvas) offers constant easy access to the documentation and all the
necessary resources for learning. In addition, participants can check updated information on
subject planning or evaluation of their progress online, as well as have direct contact between
them and the faculty. Furthermore, students have the chance to participate in various activities,
seminars or conferences organized by ZIGURAT, which complement the online classes and allow
them to live the ZIGURAT Experience more intensely.

FMP

The Master Project is a real project simulation-based exercise to be developed using the
openBIM approach, from the very beginning of the Master, which will allow the participants to
input all the knowledge acquired during the sessions. The lecturers in each of the modules will
also use that project as the goal of the exercises that they will propose to the participants.

This exercise becomes a suitable scenario to simulate an integrated project delivery throughout
the life cycle of the project, allowing the role of the owner, in our case carried by the assigned
mentor, to interact with the whole team from the beginning, exchanging information and
feedback at every cycle

The FMP covers a set of deliveries and a final presentation of the work carried out, followed by
its public defence before an evaluation committee appointed for this purpose.

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Evaluation System

During the development of each course that makes up the programme, different exercises, and
individual or group projects will be evaluated. That allows to carry out continuous monitoring of
the progress of the participant and if he or she is on the road to developing all the necessary
competencies. Therefore, the level of achievement of the proposed objectives is assessed
continuously.

The keys to ensuring the monitoring of the participant are participation in group dynamics, the
completion of proposed activities, the evaluation of acquired knowledge, and building the
cases.

It is a requirement to pass each module to obtain the Master’s diploma.

The concretions pertinent to the evaluation systems of each module of the Master's curriculum
can be found in the Syllabus of each one of them.

The following table shows, on one hand, the percentage of each of the Blocks in relation to the
Final Grade, and on the other hand, the percentage of each Module in relation to its Block
percentage:

Evaluation System

Block 1 15% M1 8%

M2 7%

M3 5%

M4 8%
Block 2 25%
M5 8%

M6 4%

M7 5%
Block 3 15%
M8 10%

Block 4 10% M9 10%

Block 5 10% M10 10%

Block 6 25% M11 25%

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Late delivery system:

The student who is not able to deliver a submission on time due to a medical leave can have an
extension without any penalty. They have to inform the Student Assistant in advance (if
possible) and send them a signed medical certificate that includes the dates of the leave.

The student who is not able to deliver a submission on time with no justification can have a 7
calendar days extension with a gradual penalty of up to 15% on the grade of the activity.

Reassessment:

The reassessment periods are published on the Master's Calendar. The student must deliver a
reassessment in 7 calendar days, with a penalty of 15% on the grade of the activity.
Reassessment tasks cover a whole module and no partial submissions will be accepted.

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Faculty Board

Vicki Reynolds | Director

Chief Technology Officer at Catalyst | Information

Security & Technology Strategy Lead | BIM & Digital
Construction Specialist | Digital Solutions
Implementer | Active International Speaker &
Workshop Leader | Expert in Information
Management & Technology Integration

Karol Argasiński | Lecturer

Founder/CEO in BIMfaktoria | Academic

Researcher and Phd Candidate in WUT/HS
Mainz | Graphisoft Certified BIM Manager &
Professional

Marzia Bolpagni | Lecturer

Head of BIM International - Associate Director at

Mace | Digital Transformation Expert | TEDxSpeaker
| Book Editor | Multi-Award Winner

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Rui de Klerk | Lecturer

MSc. Architecture | PhD-Candidate on Design and

Computation

Xavier Coll Amargant | Lecturer

Project Manager I+D | BIM and VDC consultant for

AEC Industry | OpenBIM process and auditor
manager | buildingSMART Spanish member

Jose Carlos Coya | Lecturer

Architect | Structural Consultant and Lecturer |

Revit Specialist

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Sergi Ferrater Gabarró | Lecturer

Architect and Product Manager of BIM/VDC 3D-4D

Software | Bentley Institute Product Training Partner
Barcelona, Catalonia

Nando Mogollon | Lecturer

Architect and BIM Manager | Founder and

Director at BuilDigital

Mahmoud El Charif | Lecturer

Architect | BIM Manager at UNStudio

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Rania Abdel Fattah | Mentor

Associate Director - Building Information

Modeling - Digital Delivery at Red Sea Global

Karel Kalis | Lecturer

Construction engineer | Lean construction adept

| Head of value creation at Janssen de Jong
Groep (The Netherlands)

Onyema Udeze | Lecturer

Architect | BIM Modeling & Coordination

Specialist | Autodesk Certified Professional
(Revit Architecture, MEP, Structural) | Autodesk
Certified Instructor | Board Member at BIM
Africa

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William Rezende | Lecturer

Design Engineer at Henard Metal Fabricators Inc

Bruno Mota | Lecturer

Associate Director at Assystem | Lean Director at

Sippro | Director - Master in Construction Project
Management at Zigurat | Principal Consultant at
Logikal Projects | Contributor to the BIMe
Initiative

Pat Slattery | Lecturer

Managing Director at ARCDOX - Enabling and

Supporting BIM

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Evelio Sánchez | Mentor

Digital Transformation consultant for

Architecture and Construction

Jesús Perucho | Lecturer

Evaluation Board in Máster BIM Management

Steering at Universitat Politècnica Catalunya.
CEO at 1Auno - bim+partners

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Certifications & Software Platforms
ZIGURAT is aware that, in addition to high-quality training programmes, the students also need
to demonstrate the acquired skills and competencies in their professional careers. It is for this
reason, that with this programme you will also obtain the following endorsements and
certifications:

ZIGURAT is an academic partner of Building Transformations, one of the most active

international BIM associations in the world. Building Transformations has accredited the master
endorsing its technical quality. The organization also allows ZIGURAT students to be members of
Building Transformations for free during the period of the master enjoying the many services
offered online. Upon completion of the programme, the student will be able to obtain
accreditation by Building Transformations.

ZIGURAT is an Authorized Training Partner of Autodesk. Autodesk endorses ZIGURAT's superior

training, and our professors are accredited by Autodesk to provide the best software training in
an up-to-date manner. ZIGURAT students will be provided with all software licenses free of
charge during the master's programme and will have access to multiple academic resources
from the Autodesk Student Community platform. At the end of the Master, students will be
sufficiently skilled to pass the Autodesk certification exam.

ZIGURAT is a Bentley Institute Training Partner. As a result, ZIGURAT students will have all
software licenses free of charge during the Master's and will have multiple academic resources
and services from the Bentley Student Server platform. Students will have the option of
obtaining official Bentley certificates.

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