Master's Degree Programme in Computing in Construction
Profile of the programme
The objective of the Computing in Construction programme is to create competencies for software development in the real estate and construction domain. Students will learn how to programmatically create, enrich, link and process the various kinds of models and data produced in the construction industry, and create software solutions to address practical challenges faced during the construction lifecycle. They earn practice of software development projects and gain skills to lead them.
Digitalization of construction is closely connected to the goals of sustainable development. In this programme, the challenges of construction and their digital solutions are approached from a life cycle perspective. Ecological sustainability is supported through life cycle assessment and life cycle-based energy analysis and carbon footprint and handprint calculation. Information content that supports the recycling of construction parts and materials plays a significant role in minimizing harmful environmental effects and the use of virgin raw materials. Economic sustainability is promoted by optimizing the life cycle costs of design proposals. In terms of the productivity development of construction projects, the interoperability of digital systems and the automation of information sharing are essential. To support social sustainability, the studies include digital solutions to improve the occupants’ safety and comfort and to increase the social interactions of stakeholders. An important goal of information management in construction is to support the distributed ownership and responsibility typical in construction projects and built environments.
The programme is targeted to professionals in working life who want to understand and to develop practical skills to work on data and models in the real estate and construction domain, and who want to work on software development to increase the quality, sustainability, interoperability, productivity, and information security in the construction sector. The prerequisite for participation is a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least two subsequent years of work experience. To be selected as a student, basic computer programming and software development skills are required.
The programme consists of Professional Studies (30 ECTS credits) and Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS credits). The Professional Studies consist of common studies (20 ECTS credits) supplemented by optional studies and elective studies (5 ECTS credits each). The programme is arranged as daytime studies. The planned duration of the programme is one and a half years but if necessary, studies can be completed in one year.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
Junior software developer, tester, maintainer, or specialist in the construction sector;
Artificial intelligence specialist or data analyst in the construction sector;
BIM, CDE, or project information manager;
Digital twin developer/manager in the construction sector.
Key learning outcomes
The student has software development competencies to address the challenges faced in real estate and construction domain, and in particular,
(1) is familiar with the variety of data formats for building models, city models, and technical networks, as well as for sensor and condition data generated by building automation systems and IoT systems,
(2) understands how to access, process and interlink the varieties of data and models in the real-estate and construction industry,
(3) has practical skills to apply, develop and implement modern computational methods and tools to process the data with the purpose of increased quality, sustainability, productivity, and security of construction,
(4) has skills to utilize advanced software tools to process and manage the data, and
(5) has earned practice of software development projects and gained skills to lead them.
Level of qualification
Master of Engineering
Specific admission requirements
The admission requires the completion of the online course AMKosaaja "Me as a programmer" (14 ECTS) provided by Metropolia (https://hakija.oma.metropolia.fi/#3235)
Mode of study
The programme is arranged as daytime studies at Metropolia's Myllypuro campus. The student must be prepared to attend classes from Monday to Friday.
Programme director
Seppo Törmä