this is a multidisciplinary course that aims to develop the knowledge, practical, and personal skills of graduates to work in the architecture/engineering/construction (aec) industry and to develop further research skills related to aec fields. the course enables practitioners to gain access to a theoretical base and to appraise current and future strategies in advanced construction technologies and building information modelling. students will take taught modules and a group project in the first two semesters. msc students then complete a dissertation project in a third semester.