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Master’s in Structural BIM Engineering & Parametric Design

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in structural BIM and parametric design engineering: 12 modules covering BIM information management under ISO 19650, structural modelling in Revit and Tekla, integrated analysis, parametric design and optimisation with Grasshopper and Karamba3D, programming, coordination, digital fabrication, 4D/5D and embodied carbon, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Manage structural information in accordance with ISO 19650.

02

Model structures in Revit and Tekla to fabrication quality.

03

Integrate BIM models with analysis software.

04

Design and optimise structures with parametric tools.

05

Automate tasks with Python, Dynamo and APIs.

06

Coordinate multidisciplinary models and plan in 4D and 5D.

07

Assess the embodied carbon of structural alternatives.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Structural BIM engineers who want to integrate modelling, analysis and documentation.
  • BIM coordinators managing federated models and clash detection.
  • Computational structural designers working with parametric and optimisation tools.
  • BIM automation developers writing scripts and plug-ins.
  • BIM managers defining standards and execution plans.
  • Digital fabrication engineers linking models to production.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into structural consultancy.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 19650-1:2018 (information management using BIM: concepts and principles)
  • ISO 19650-2:2018 (information management in the delivery phase of assets)
  • ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC 4.3) (Industry Foundation Classes data schema)
  • EN 17412-1:2020 (level of information need)
  • EN 15978:2011 (assessment of the environmental performance of buildings)
  • EN 1990 (Eurocode 0) (basis of structural design)
  • ISO 29481-1:2016 (information delivery manual (IDM) methodology)
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Tekla Structures
  • Grasshopper
  • Karamba3D
  • Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1. BIM methodology in structural projects
  2. 1.2. Information management according to ISO 19650
  3. 1.3. Level of information need (EN 17412)
  4. 1.4. BIM execution plan
  5. 1.5. BIM roles and responsibilities
  6. 1.6. Physical model versus analytical model
  7. 1.7. Interoperability between platforms
  8. 1.8. The IFC 4.3 standard for structures
  9. 1.9. Common data environments (CDE)
  10. 1.10. Case study: BEP for a concrete building
  1. 2.1. Modelling in Revit Structure
  2. 2.2. Modelling in Tekla Structures
  3. 2.3. Parametric structural families
  4. 2.4. 3D reinforcement modelling
  5. 2.5. Detailed steel connections
  6. 2.6. Automatic drawing generation
  7. 2.7. Precast concrete elements
  8. 2.8. Office templates and standards
  9. 2.9. Model quality control
  10. 2.10. Lab: concrete building in Revit
  1. 3.1. Generating the analytical model
  2. 3.2. Link with Robot Structural Analysis
  3. 3.3. Exchange with SAP2000 and ETABS
  4. 3.4. Defining loads in the model
  5. 3.5. Combinations according to Eurocode 0
  6. 3.6. Returning results to the BIM model
  7. 3.7. Iteration between design and analysis
  8. 3.8. Common conversion errors
  9. 3.9. Validation of analytical models
  10. 3.10. Practical exercise: Revit-Robot design cycle
  1. 4.1. Parametric logic with Grasshopper
  2. 4.2. Visual programming with Dynamo
  3. 4.3. Algorithmic thinking in structures
  4. 4.4. Applied computational geometry
  5. 4.5. Lists and data trees
  6. 4.6. Generating structural meshes
  7. 4.7. Surface panelisation
  8. 4.8. Double-curved surfaces
  9. 4.9. Connecting Grasshopper with Revit
  10. 4.10. Workshop: parametric roof in Grasshopper
  1. 5.1. Structural analysis with Karamba3D
  2. 5.2. Structural shape optimisation
  3. 5.3. Topology optimisation of elements
  4. 5.4. Genetic algorithms with Galapagos
  5. 5.5. Multi-objective optimisation with Wallacei
  6. 5.6. Form-finding with Kangaroo
  7. 5.7. Section optimisation
  8. 5.8. Minimising weight and carbon
  9. 5.9. Exploring design spaces
  10. 5.10. Lab: optimised truss with Karamba3D
  1. 6.1. Python for structural engineering
  2. 6.2. Software API concepts
  3. 6.3. Automation with the Revit API
  4. 6.4. Tekla Open API in C#
  5. 6.5. Python scripts within Dynamo
  6. 6.6. Processing results with pandas
  7. 6.7. Automatic report generation
  8. 6.8. Version control with Git
  9. 6.9. Good coding practice
  10. 6.10. Practical exercise: automatic reinforcement script
  1. 7.1. Federation of multidisciplinary models
  2. 7.2. Coordination in Navisworks
  3. 7.3. Clash detection
  4. 7.4. Issue workflow with BCF
  5. 7.5. BIM coordination meetings
  6. 7.6. Openings and service penetrations
  7. 7.7. Coordination with architecture
  8. 7.8. Coordination reports
  9. 7.9. Coordination in Autodesk Construction Cloud
  10. 7.10. Case study: coordination of a hospital
  1. 8.1. From the model to steel fabrication
  2. 8.2. Industrialised precast concrete
  3. 8.3. CLT timber and CNC fabrication
  4. 8.4. Numerical control and DSTV files
  5. 8.5. Robotics in construction
  6. 8.6. 3D concrete printing
  7. 8.7. On-site erection logistics
  8. 8.8. 4D erection sequences
  9. 8.9. Element traceability with RFID
  10. 8.10. Workshop: fabrication export of a steel structure
  1. 9.1. 4D planning with Synchro
  2. 9.2. 5D cost estimates from the model
  3. 9.3. Automatic quantity take-off from the model
  4. 9.4. Linking to cost databases
  5. 9.5. Simulation of construction processes
  6. 9.6. Monitoring site progress
  7. 9.7. Interim valuations from BIM
  8. 9.8. Managing changes on site
  9. 9.9. As-built models of the structure
  10. 9.10. Lab: 4D simulation of a structure
  1. 10.1. Calculating embodied carbon
  2. 10.2. Building life cycle according to EN 15978
  3. 10.3. Environmental product declarations (EPD)
  4. 10.4. Carbon optimisation in design
  5. 10.5. Timber and hybrid structures
  6. 10.6. Reuse of structural elements
  7. 10.7. The One Click LCA tool
  8. 10.8. LEED and BREEAM certification
  9. 10.9. Design for structural disassembly
  10. 10.10. Practical exercise: carbon comparison of alternatives
  1. 11.1. Digital twins of structures
  2. 11.2. Integrating sensors into the model
  3. 11.3. Model-based maintenance
  4. 11.4. COBie data handover
  5. 11.5. Asset management with ISO 19650-3
  6. 11.6. Data platforms in operation
  7. 11.7. AI applied to BIM models
  8. 11.8. BIM in public procurement
  9. 11.9. BIM contracts and protocols
  10. 11.10. Case study: digital twin of a car park
  1. 12.1. Definition of the structural project
  2. 12.2. BIM execution plan for the thesis
  3. 12.3. BIM modelling of the structure
  4. 12.4. Integrated structural analysis
  5. 12.5. Parametric exploration of alternatives
  6. 12.6. Interdisciplinary model coordination
  7. 12.7. Documentation and drawings
  8. 12.8. Embodied carbon assessment
  9. 12.9. Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10. Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures for coordinating federated models on real projects, parametric optimisation of structures and BIM-to-analysis exchange workflows. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 19650-1:2018, ISO 19650-2:2018, ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC 4.3), EN 17412-1:2020, EN 15978:2011, EN 1990 (Eurocode 0), ISO 29481-1:2016.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 19650-1:2018, ISO 19650-2:2018 and ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC 4.3) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete structural BIM project, from the BIM execution plan and model to integrated analysis, parametric exploration, coordination, drawings and embodied carbon assessment, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Project definition and BEP
Define the structural project and prepare its BIM execution plan.
BIM model and analysis
Model the structure in BIM and run the integrated structural analysis.
Parametric exploration
Explore and optimise structural alternatives parametrically.
Coordination and documentation
Coordinate the model across disciplines and produce the documentation and drawings.
Master's Thesis
Present the project with its embodied carbon assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Structural BIM engineerBIM coordinatorComputational structural designerBIM automation developerBIM managerDigital fabrication engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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