BEYOND FUTURE EDUCATION

BEYOND
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Letter from the Director

BEYOND FUTURE EDUCATION

Master’s Managers

Beyond Future Education

We are Global

The Global Institute of Technology

Master’s Presentation

Why Pursue a Master’s Degree

Objectives of the Master’s

MASTER’S IN GLOBAL BIM MANAGEMENT

Student’s Profile

Career Opportunities

Academic Content

Training Modules

Alumni | Success Stories

International Weeks

Faculty Board

Zigurat’s Ecosystem

The ABC of Success

ZIGURAT’S ECOSYSTEM
Zigurat Community

Our Global Network

University Degrees

Admission Process

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The history of engineering, architecture and technological transformation

is directly linked to the advances of society, where the professionals of each
area must guide the others and solve sensitive problems creating economic,
intellectual, human and social value. In this context, coinciding with the turn
of the century, Zigurat Global Institute of Technology was born with a clear
intention to provide the industry and companies with solutions for all these
new concerns that the world experts in engineering, architecture and digital
transformation had expressed.

Becoming an online polytechnic school of worldwide reference hasn’t been

an easy journey. And of course, we haven’t reached our final destination
yet, we are still on a journey in which each year we grow hand in hand with
the top-level academic partners, the most prestigious experts of each field
and the most disruptive tools at a global level. To our students, we offer a
tailored service that begins with the academic counseling and access to
additional content months before the master’s program takes off. With an
exclusive approach whose central axis is the professional application of the
techniques in a context of collaborative and real projects of construction
and management, we strive to be trailblazers of future education. This
approach will continue to generate synergies and enrichment among Zigurat
Community, a community of professionals of more than 70 nationalities, as
well as companies and institutions.

Bernabé We want to contribute to your training so that you can design the future.

Farré
Beyond Future Education.

GENERAL DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR GENERAL
ZIGURAT GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Beyond
“The BIM methodology is based on virtual model
and information management throughout the
life cycle of a project, which requires architects,
engineers, builders, developers, owners, financiers,

Future
asset managers, facilities managers, to know
what it is and how to handle the BIM tools to
carry out their respective responsibilities. The
person responsible for the implementation and
management of collaborative teams under this

Education
work methodology, is the BIM Manager, who will
lead the change of paradigm that BIM will entail for
the construction sector during the next 10 years.”

David Delgado Vendrell, At Zigurat we look into the future.

Master’s in Global BIM Management Director The outlook of a technology-dominated
future inspires us to accelerate
the potential of professionals and
organizations in order to catalyze their
transformation and help them lead in an
increasingly demanding market.

In a more and more technological world, we can witness our

surroundings and people’s relationship with technology
changing on a daily basis. At Zigurat, we recognize that
the right way to understand the relationship between
technology and people is based on the tools that allow us to
develop and empower our ability to achieve our goals and
“Our program addresses the management of the objectives. As well as to bring about a better world.
latest technologies applied to building projects,
We are living a moment of reinvention in all human
from the planning and design phase throughout aspects: politics, work, society, etc. We can also observe
the construction while taking into account its a change of relationship between learning, methods and
technology. Being one step ahead does not only mean
subsequent connection with the maintenance
using the best online tools for teaching or implementing the
of buildings. In addition, the professional will latest technological trends in our programs. It also means
acquire the most demanded ability nowadays: strengthening relationships and collaborations between
people from different cultures and geographical areas. It
the know-how to implement the BIM methodology
means observing the world and knowing how to interpret
in organizations and manage all processes, where it will evolve. It is to open the mind and believe that
equipment and workflows involved.” everything is possible.

Rafael Riera, Zigurat is today a global educational institution that has

Program Manager managed to balance people, knowledge, industry and
Zigurat Global Institute of Technology technology, by bringing together the experts of different
sectors and the best teaching practices. Zigurat Global
Institute of Technology does everything in its capacity to
contribute to the progress of society with an advanced,
innovative and disruptive proposal, linking our master’s
programs to the in-demand skills of today’s industry, relying
on the advances and refinement that the increasingly
universal market brings to the table.

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RUSSIA
NORWAY

CANADA FINLAND
UK
UCRAINE
FRANCE NETHER-
LANDS TURKEY
PORTUGAL
USA SPAIN
GREECE

UAE
MEXICO

TAIWAN
COSTA RICA INDIA
COLOMBIA

We are PERU BRAZIL

Global
BOLIVIA

CHILE SOUTH AFRICA

ARGENTINA

PARTNER
HEADQUARTERS PARTNERS UNIVERSITIES EVENTS

Barcelona, Dubai, London. Autodesk Training Center, Bentley Apogea, Sabis. Sabadell, DUOC UC, Universitat de Barcelona - IL3, Zigurat Student Week Barcelona, Internacional VDC/BIM/LEAN Bolivia,
Institute Training Partner, International BIM ACADEMY, Istram, BIM Freelance, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya InfraBIM Madrid, InfraBIM London, InfraBIM Latam, BIM India, BIMExpo,
Council for Open & Distance Education Nosso BIM, Colegio de Ingenieros (UPC) , UNIFEBE, National University of InfraBIM Tampere, India BIM Summit, Construmat, The BIM Conference Dubai,
(ICDE), Cype Ingenieros, Canada BIM Técnicos de Obras Públicas, Urbiótica, Taiwan, DUOCUC Chile and Universidad Smart City 4.0, BIM 4.0 Brasil, ExpoBIM EUBIM, IT Construction Johannesburg,
Council (CanBIM), BIM Forum Chile, BRE Unhabitat, Orange, InesaTech, Sísmica de Anáhuac (Mexico) . Chile, Digital Enterprise Show - DES, GeoBIM Amsterdam, BIM Fadu Argentina,
Academy, CIAT, BuildingSMART, Institut Adiestramiento, Shaping Work, Setesca, MWC - Mobile World Congress Barcelona, CanBIM Event Canadá, Blockchain Expo
d’Estudis Estructurals, Associació GTEC, Blasea. Business for Smart Cities Expocongress Europe, Hello Tomorrow Summit, Global
Catalana d’Enginyers, Knowurbannet, Kiev, Web Summit Lisbon, The Year Innovation Summit Dubai.
in Infrastructure London, Congreso

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2001 2003 2009 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Foundation of Zigurat’s First Zigurat expands The UPC accredits Launch of Zigurat becomes Zigurat expands to the Zigurat expands Zigurat founds Zigurat signs a collabo- Zigurat collaborates
Zigurat Master’s Program: to the global two of our Master’s Z-Courses in 4 a trailblazer and Portuguese-speaking to the global the area of ration agreement with with the Universidad
Máster en Estruc- Spanish-speaking and becomes an languages launches the first market. Launch of English-speaking Zigurat Innovation the Universitat de Barce- de Anáhuac. Canvas.
turas de Edifica- market academic partner Online Master’s BIMCommunity market & Technology lona · IL3. Collaborations Creation of Zigurat
ción con Cype in BIM with: NTU, DuocUC, Community.
+10.000 students BRE Academy, CIAT.
have pursued Zigurat Student Week
their Master’s at Barcelona comes into
Zigurat existence.

2001 - Zigurat Consultoría de Formación en Estructuras Metálicas y Mixtas de Master’s are opened for the global mar- on-site methodology which is adapted
Técnica —a consultancy focused prima- Edificación, are accredited by the Uni- ket with the launch of the Master’s in to their program— is instituted. The
Global BIM Management, The Master’s Master’s in Global BIM Management for

The Global
rily on presential training in the Spanish versitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC),
territory— is born. Cype becomes an is launched. 2013 - Under the new in Construction Project Management Infrastructures is launched. Collabora-
academic partner. 2003 - The Máster name, Zigurat e-Learning for Architects y el BIM for Owners & Developers. Can- tion with the National Taiwan University,
en Estructuras de Edificación comes to & Engineers, the platform of Z-Courses, BIM of Canada becomes a partner. 2017 the DuocUC de Chile, BRE Academy and
the market in collaboration with CYPE with more than 40 courses in 4 langua- - Zigurat takes another chance on digital CIAT, who also become partners. 2019

Institute of
Spain on a LMS platform of in-house ges, is launched. Since then, the course transformation creating the area of - The Universidad de Anáhuac (Mexico)
EDB design. 2005 - Máster en Cimen- of BIM-A0 has had over 20.000 students. Innovation & Technology and launches becomes an academic partner. Imple-
taciones y Estructuras de Contención. 2014 - Zigurat becomes the first edu- the Global MBA in Digital Business. The mentation of Canvas as the only learning
2006 - Máster en Estructuras Metálicas cational institution to launch a Máster Máster BIM Manager en Ingeniería Civil management platform. The second Mas-
y Mixtas de Edificación. 2007 - Máster BIM Manager online course for the is also launched. The UNIFEBE, a Brazi- ter’s in the area of Innovation & Techno-
en Instalaciones de Edificación. 2009 Spanish-speaking market. 2015 - Zigurat logy is launched: the Global Master’s in

Technology
lian university, validates the master’s in
- With the Máster de Ingeniería para la collaborates with the Universidad de Portuguese with Ministério da Educação Blockchain Technologies. The Máster
Arquitectura in collaboration with the Carabobo (Venezuela) who becomes an (MEC) at postgraduate level Lato Sensu en Climatización (HVAC) con Eficiencia
Universidad Camilo José Cela, Zigurat academic partner. Repsol collaborates EAD and becomes an academic partner. Energética, the Máster en Proyectos de
covers Spanish and Latin-American with Zigurat to provide online training to 2018 - Zigurat and the Universitat de Estructuras, Master’s in Structural Pro-
market. 2010 - Zigurat and Ingeniería its installation technicians. First Máster Barcelona - IL3 sign a collaboration jects and the Master’s in global Smart
FHECOR launch a course on EHEO8 BIM Manager en portugués. The Máster agreement and this institution becomes City Manager and Master Internacional
with more than 5.000 enrolled students. en Proyecto y Construcción de Puentes an academic partner of Zigurat in order Smart City Manager are also launched.
2012 - Zigurat signs a collaboration and the Máster en Estructuras de Con- to award a dual degree to our students. Introduction and implementation of
agreement with the Asociación de Con- creto Armado are launched. The first edition of Zigurat Student international weeks program in Bar-
sultores de Estructuras (ACE) and the BIMCommunity, the world’s first social Week Barcelona (Student Summit celona, Taipei and Abu Dhabi. Zigurat
Instituto de Estudios Estructurales (IEE). network of BIM professionals is born. Barcelona), —the annual event where Community, the Community for Alumni
Moreover, a new master’s program, the 2016 - Zigurat e-Learning for Architects students can participate in optional of Zigurat, is created.
Máster en Rehabilitación de Estruc- & Engineers changes its name to Zigurat face-to-face training in the company of
turas, that together with the Máster Global Institute of Technology, and the students from different Masters and the

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Master’s
Presentation
METHODOLOGY:
- 100% Online
The Master’s in Global BIM Management presents a genuine
experience and helps the students to gain a global vision. The
1 2 Why to
study the
- Live virtual Classes program encourages collaborative work with counterparts in
- International Weeks different geographical areas - each project group of 5 to 6 will work BECOME A INTERNATIONAL
collaboratively through a BIM server and a Project Management BIM MANAGER DEMAND

Master’s
platform-, enriching this way the general experience and encouraging This new profile of architect is set to Within the global market today, there is an
DURATION: professional development within an increasingly competitive global shape the present and the future of the increasing demand for the projects to be

1 Academic Year market. construction sector. In order to gain access delivered in BIM format. It is anticipated
to a large number of opportunities in the that by 2020, BIM will be mandatory in
This Master’s has the most advanced and innovative very competitive AEC sector and optimize most countries for public tenders. Today,
the resources of a project, it is necessary to governments and financial institutions
NUMBER OF CREDITS: academic program in BIM Management in the sector, in keep yourself professionally updated. value highly public projects delivered in
which more than 600 professionals are trained every year
60 ECTS
BIM format and this growing tendency
around the world. The program is designed to meet the is essential to support the growth of the
needs of professionals from more than twenty sectors of construction industry in general.
the AEC industry. Its academic structure offers students
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR: the methodology, tools and competencies necessary

3 4 5
David Delgado Vendrell to train the next leaders in BIM implementation and
prepare different profiles that will help to bring about the
ACADEMIC CO-DIRECTORS: change of paradigm: BIM Managers, Implementers and
David Philp and Stefan Mordue Consultants.
FOCUS ON LIFE CYCLE APPROACH QUALITY
METHODOLOGY BASED ON OPEN BIM & CONTROL
BIM (Building Information Modelling) is an integrated process that is
Open BIM, as a universal approach to
DUAL DEGREE supported by a range of software. This reliable information enables BIM technology is rooted in having a strong
the collaborative design, realization and
BIM models allow the user to reach a new level
methodological approach as the main of development and detail while performing
professionals to coordinate data about a project from design through operation of buildings based on open
background. This, alongside digital tools, faster and working more consistently. The
construction and operation. A BIM project models all data relating standards and workflows, becomes the
allows achieving a high degree of efficiency interoperability between different software
to design, costs, safety, clash detection, scheduling, sustainability and successful implementation within the most sustainable path from the point of allows us to link our BIM models with specific
and efficient facilities management factors used among a shareable AEC sector. In the program, students will view of the information management of the tools designed for the tasks of calculation
platform between architects, engineers, owners and builders. BIM simulate projects designing their workflows building assets throughout the building life and management, as well as, with the tools
usage is highest in small companies worldwide (26%), with 18% in and team roles with different collaborative cycle. Students will develop and coordinate for the areas of measurements and budgets,
medium -sized companies and 19% in large companies. By region, BIM project management platforms, Common BIM projects from the scratch until the infrastructures, installations, energy efficiency,
usage is highest in North America with 24%, followed by EMEA (21%) Data Environments (CDE) and BIM servers. asset management while learning to etc. Different BIM software will be used during
and Asia-Pacific being 13%. transfer data between the different stages the course in order to guarantee the integrity of
and to structure it in order for the data to be the project in the different specializations, and
useful to other stakeholders in the future. the coherence of the BIM uses.
SOFTWARE:

6 7 8
Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft Archicad, Tekla
Structures, Autodesk BIM360, Graphisoft
BIMX, BIMcollab , BIMcollab Zoom, Solibri
Model Checker, BIMSync, Dalux, Synchro 4D,
Vico Software, Autodesk Dynamo, Graphisoft
EFFICIENCY STUDY PATH TAILORED GLOBAL COLLABORATION
Grasshopper, BIM & Scan AutoCorr™.
TO THE STUDENT’S AND REAL-WORLD
Changing the workflow of a company
BACKGROUND PROFILE CLOUD WORKFLOWS
and optimizing the building models with
the BIM software enables the end user BIM technology provides for a wide range of Due to the wide variety of countries
to increase productivity by 25 – 35%. specialties. This master enables the student involved in the program and different
A company that dominates BIM in a to follow a tailored learning pathway, cultural backgrounds, the Master’s
holistic manner will, therefore, have a procuring a unique and enriching dialogue provides a perfect framework to develop
considerable competitive advantage. with the rest of the disciplines involved a real global collaboration, in which
within a project. cloud-digital workflows become the
main tool for communication and pave
the way to successful project results.

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BIM provides added value

Objectives
when used to integrate
project processes

Provide the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary

for the management and development of projects in the

1.
multidisciplinary and collaborative BIM environment; as well as
the integration of information systems in the development of
such projects.

Encourage teamwork: Given the current complexity of the

projects, the first goal will be to promote teamwork as the

2.
only way to achieve complex objectives. In this sense, we aim
to discover and favor leadership, but also promote the use of
new technologies that provide us with the tools to manage and
coordinate teams.

Understand the concept of interoperability: In relation to

the above and given the large number of elements (actors,
tools, etc.) that can intervene in the development of a project, it

3.
is necessary to fully understand the concept of interoperability
that will guide our actions. Therefore, knowledge of the
workflows involved and the ability to develop new procedures
become a priority objective.

Manage information: Be able to manage all the information

necessary for the development of the project, so that its

4.
integrity (in other words, the information is not corrupted)
and availability is guaranteed by all interested parties. The
emergence of new technologies in the cloud and common
development environments become a must.

5.
Know and handle the main BIM tools: Promote know-how
not only of its use but also a critical knowledge that allows in
each moment to decide which are the most suitable tools for a
certain project.

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Become a With Building Information Modeling (BIM) taking

over the architecture, engineering, and construction
professional set to fields, BIM Managers are in high demand. Interested
Who is studying take the construction
in jump-starting a career in this growing field?

in the Master’s industry by storm

program?
The participants of the Master’s in Global BIM
Management are professionals of the engineering, Students who have completed the Master’s program may thrive within the
architecture and construction sector who need to expand following professional profiles:
their professional skills in BIM tools, team management
and BIM implementation.

PROFILES BIM Architects BIM BIM BIM BIM Managers

and Architectural Designers Consultants Implementers
39% Architects Technologists
23% Construction Manager / Contractors

19% Engineers

16% Others

3% Digital Modelers BIM Manager Owners Contractors

Profile Developers Engineers

Architects Facility Managers

A BIM Manager is the person responsible for
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL technical administration and project execution. A Construction Managers Other Specialists
AVERAGE AGE EXPERIENCE
BIM Manager works and comes into contact with
and Project Managers
all the stakeholders of a construction project:

48% Between 25 to 35 years 27% Up to 5 years

33% Between 35 to 45 years 56% From 5 to 10 years

19% More than 45 years 17% More than 10 years

“More and more companies invest in resources “Advanced BIM technology is pulling fast ahead
NATIONALITY for BIM implementation and struggle because as BIM software programs improve modelling
of the lack of professionals trained to meet this procedures and implementation for projects. The
demand at a national level. This makes trained main benefits are design improvements (69%
BIM professionals highly valued.” according to the world survey), savings in design
time (54%), cost savings (35%) and faster re-
LATIN USA & sponse time to market (24%).”
MIDDLE EAST ASIA EUROPE CANADA OCEANIA AFRICA Robert Walters Salary Survery 2019
AMERICA
28% 22% 17% 11% 7% 2%
13%
McGraw-Hill Construction

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Academic
Content

BLOCK 0 ACADEMIC CONTENT MFT ALUMNI

Block 0: Block 1: Block 2: Block 3: Block 4: Block 5: Master’s Final

From conceptualization BIM BIM BIM for Design BIM for BIM for Asset Thesis
through implementation,
closeout and operations. Management Implementation Construction Management The Master’s Final Thesis is a
• Module 1: BIM Fundamentals • Module 1: Implementation • Module 1-A: Authoring in • Module 1-A: Preconstruction, • Module 1: nformation exchange in real project simulation-based
Topic 1. BIM Introduction Strategies by STAGE design with Autodesk Revit construction and handover with Asset Management exercise that is carried out using
Topic 1. Strategies Design Topic 1. Existing facilities Revit/ Autodesk Revit
Open BIM approach. From the
• Module 2: Information Topic 2. Organization Environment Archicad Topic 1. ARQ Revit Topic 1. Introduction to standards for
Management Topic 2. ARQ Revit Topic 2. MEP Revit asset information exchange very beginning of the Master’s,
Topic 3. IT Resources: technological
and human Topic 3. STR Revit Topic 3. 4D/5D Strategies Revit Topic 2. Cobie in practice: design, working on the Final Thesis will
Topic 1. Information requirements Topic 4. Business Processes Topic 4. MEP Revit construction, handover, closeout and allow the students to apply all
and deliverables Topic 5. Algorithmic design in Revit • Module 1-B. Preconstruction, operations
construction and handover with Topic 3. CAFM connection the knowledge acquired during
Topic 2. BIM protocols and standards
Topic 3. BEP (BIM Execution Plan) Graphisoft Archicad Topic 4. Heritage BIM the study sessions. The lecturers
Topic 4. BIM and Quality Management • Module 2: Implementing BIM • Module 1-B : Authoring of each module will also refer to
Topic 5. Common Data Environment in design with Graphisoft Topic 1. ARQ Archicad the Final Thesis as the goal of the
Topic 1. BIP (BIM Implementation
Archicad Topic 2. MEP Archicad
Plan) exercises that they will propose to
Topic 3. 4D/5D Strategies Archicad
4 ECTS
Topic 2. Capability Topic 1. Existing facilities Archicad
the students.
• Module 3: Open BIM and Topic 3. BIM Metrics Topic 2. ARQ Archicad
Topic 3. STR Archicad • Module 1-C Preconstruction,
Collaboration practice construction and handover with Tekla
Topic 4. MEP Archicad
Topic 5. Algorithmic design in Structures
Topic 1. Open Standards Overview Archicad Topic 1. STR Tekla
Topic 2. Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) Topic 2. 4D/5D Strategies Tekla

7 ECTS
Topic 3. BIM Collaboration Format • Module 2. Coordination
(BCF) and issues management • Module 2 . Coordination and site
Topic 4. Integrated Practice Topic 1. Cloud-based management
Topic 5. Agile Management for Design Communication and Management Topic 1. Cloud-based tool for Open BIM
Topic 6. Agile Management in tools coordination
Construction Topic 2. Cloud-based BIM Topic 2. Cloud-based issues
Coordination platforms management tool
Topic 3. Interoperability tools in Topic 3. Open BIM coordination and
design stage checking tools
Topic 4. Cloud-based tool Open BIM for
• Module 3. Analysis tools site management
interoperability Topic 5. Graphisoft BIMX
Topic 6. Autodesk BIM 360
Topic 1A. Visualization
Topic 1B. Structures • Module 3. Planning and cost
Topic 1C. MEP estimation in construction
Topic 1D. Energy Topic 1. Planning and budget control
Topic 1E. QTO and cost estimation with Synchro 4D
in design Topic 2. QTO and cost estimation with
Vico Software

11 ECTS 11 ECTS 11 ECTS

6 ECTS

16 ECTS

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Block 1: Block 2: Block 3: BIM for

Could you tell us about your experience with
BIM Management BIM Implementation Design the Master’s in Global BIM Management?

Training the production and integrated It has been a very fruitful experience. Working
Introduction and development of the Training BIM implementation management of BIM models in the from a distance has been an advantage since I can
BIM technology from its methodological techniques in organizations of the manage my own time. And I must say, I prefer to
construction sector within the design phase, either natives or open
perspective, based on the application of organize myself and my own time to having to go to
protocols and standards for the efficient building domain, in any phase of standard format, through its creation
a certain place at a certain time for the lessons.
exchange of information throughout the the asset life cycle, such as design, using one BIM authoring modeling tool
entire life cycle of the building domain construction or operations and (Revit or ARCHICAD), and many other
maintenance stage. The student As an architect and an engineer,
assets, using the Open BIM approach as ones for information management, why did you choose BIM?
the main strategy for such goal. will learn to analyze organizational
environments, choose between geometrical and content quality control
different strategies depending on between disciplines (architecture, Since I first discovered BIM many years ago, I’ve
organization types, analyze their structures, and MEP) as well as wanted to do a program on it. And when I found
internal processes, IT and human interoperability practices with tools of Zigurat’s program, I really liked the way they were
Master’s Final Thesis resources, evaluate their suitability structural, MEP or visualization analysis. implementing it. And definitely, not only is BIM
towards the BIM, design the BIM our future, it is our present. BIM is now. In the
The Master’s Final Thesis is a real implementation plans, designing The student will also be trained in BIM
project simulation-based exercise future, all the studios and companies related to
BIM training plans, pilot project project management, with methods
that is carried out using Open BIM the construction field will be using BIM. And I think
strategy design, as well as metrics such as Agile or Lean, regarding the every professional related to the construction field
approach. From the very beginning creation and management for
of the Master’s, working on the Final different phases of the life cycle. will have to do a Master’s in BIM sooner or later.
implementations plans validation.
Thesis will allow the students to

Prathish
apply all the knowledge acquired How do see the role of the BIM Manager
during the study sessions. The evolving in the international market?
lecturers of each module will also
refer to the Final Thesis as the
goal of the exercises that they will
propose to the students.
Block 4: Block 5: Kumar For example, here in Qatar, many projects are
implemented in BIM already and I’m sure that
BIM for Construction BIM for Asset Management Qatar eventually, the laws are going to adjust to the BIM
BIM SPECIALIST AND LORIKEET methodology. BIM would be good way to control
The purpose, on the one hand, DESIGN (QATAR)
is to demonstrate how an Open Training the production and This block, distributed over the Master’s in Global BIM Management the growth of cities like Doha.
BIM workflow can advance an integrated management of BIM course of the entire program, will
integrated project, producing models in the pre-construction and provide the students with the
all deliverables of a real Building construction phase, throughout knowledge of different standards
Project, and how it enhances the their creation using a different BIM that apply to the building asset

“
project development compared authoring modeling tool (switching management. The student will learn
to traditional methods. On the to Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft how to manage the progressive
other hand, this exercise becomes Archicad or Tekla Structures, information flows, data drops by
a suitable environment to simulate depending on BIM for Design using different open standards
an integrated project delivery choice), using open standards as and native tools, whether in the
throughout the life cycle of the information exchanging format, design phase, pre-construction, The thing I value most
project (in which case, the role of and many other platforms for construction, as-built or operations
the owner is carried by the mentor), information management and and maintenance. about this program is
to interact with the whole team geometrical and content quality the depth of knowledge
from the beginning, exchanging control, site management platforms
information and feedback at every and their connection with time that the professors
planning software and BIM cost
cycle.
estimation. have. The instructors
The Master’s Final Thesis will are available, they are
be developed in groups of 4 to 5 helpful, they engage
students and will align with the
training program’s approach of whenever you need.
multidisciplinary teamwork. For They are open and
the development of this project
the students will have to fulfill willing to answer any
the deliverables for the different
question you may

”
stages of a real project that actually
matches with the training program: have.”

STAGE 1: DESIGN

STAGE 2: CONSTRUCTION What have you learned coursing

the Master’s in Global BIM Robin
McAdoo
STAGE 3: HANDOVER, CLOSEOUT Management?

This program has helped me to develop

Singapore
a greater appreciation for the broad
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
and deep software programs that are
available. The power behind some of Master’s in Global BIM Management
this software is mind-blowing.
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International
Weeks

BIM SUMMER CAMP TAIPEI ZIGURAT STUDENT WEEK BARCELONA

The National Taiwan University (NTU) is one of the most The development of projects in international and
prestigious universities in Asia. Traveling to Taipei is a multidisciplinary teams, in which participants from different
In addition to the quality of our content, we unique opportunity to get to know firsthand the market of countries and of diverse professional backgrounds connect in
provide added value through our international the South and Southeast Asian regions in the company of the cloud, is one of the pillars of the training that Zigurat offers.
weeks. Depending on the Master’s you are fellow students from all over the world. Therefore, the students share many working hours and learn to
studying, you can choose between Barcelona work with other professionals from all over the world who they
and/or Taipei, each one of different and For three weeks, students will be able to attend face-to- only know through videoconferences.
independent characteristics and duration. face classes at the NTU taught by the best BIM researchers
and experts. Lecturers will share their knowledge and Access to the Zigurat Student Week in Barcelona is included in the
experiences on concepts, principles and strategies of BIM price and we group all areas and masters of Zigurat: Architecture,
During International Weeks you can live unique implementation for the development of projects in classes Engineering and Digital Transformation, offering masterclasses,
experiences, combining face-to-face classes and and practical workshops. Visits will also be organized to round tables and conferences with the most prestigious speakers,
activities related to your master’s degree. It is companies and projects in Taipei, a city where traditional and activities of high educational value and for personal growth.
the ideal opportunity to get to know your fellow and modern architecture combine as in almost no other
students and professors, to understand and region of the world. The assistance is optional and the For a week, Barcelona becomes the ideal place to meet your
strengthen some of the concepts of the study students who want to attend must manage it directly with fellow students and teachers and do some networking while
program, to learn at field level through real-world the NTU, both the trip and the accommodation. getting to know one of the most famous cities in the world. The
projects how some of the studied tools have been assistance is completely optional, there is no admission fee,
used and to do some networking. accommodation and travel are not included and students who
want to assist the Zigurat Student Week in Barcelona must be
studying one of our master’s programs during that academic year.

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BILL EAST SHAWN O’KEEFFE KAROL ARGASIŃSKI MARZIA BOLPAGNI

Chicago, USA Dublin, Ireland Warsaw, Poland London, United Kingdom
Owner of Prairie Sky Consulting. PhD-CS MSc BSc ASc, CTO, BIMfaktoria, BIM Manager w Building Engineer, PhD, BIM
Founder and Director of the COBie Chief Scientist, and Co-Founder BDM’A, Graphisoft Certified BIM Advisor at Mace
Academy at the University of at BIM & Scan Ltd. Manager & Professional
Florida.

David
Delgado EUGENIO FONTÁN YANES JORGE BENEITEZ ERICH KOTROCZO DORA HORVATH
Hong Kong Hong Kong Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria
Barcelona, Spain MArch. ARB. Co-Founder and MArch. ARB. Co-Founder and Building Information and Revit BSc, Building Information and
Partner at Enzyme APD, Graphi- Partner at Enzyme APD, Graphi- Specialist, SIDE Studio for Infor- MEP Specialist, SIDE Studio for
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR soft Registered Consultant. soft Registered Consultant mation Design GmbH Information Design GmbH

He is an architect by ETSAV (UPC), and CEO of DDV, an Open

BIM consultancy especially focused on implementing this
technology in the public sector and also counseling private
companies throughout the different stages of asset life cycle.

MICHAEL LARISCH MATHIAS FRISCHAUF JANKO LISJAK JOSÉ CARLOS COYA

Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria Ljubliana, Slovenia Galicia, Spain
MSc, Building Information Spe- MArch, Building Information Structural Engineer at IBE d.d. Architect, Structural consultant
cialis, SIDE Studio for Informa- Specialist, SIDE Studio for Infor- and lecturer. Revit specialist.
tion Design GmbH mation Design GmbH

DAVID PHILP STEFAN MORDUE

London, United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
ACADEMIC CO-DIRECTOR ACADEMIC CO-DIRECTOR

Director of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for He is a chartered Architect, Construction Project
Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEA and Manager and author, passionate about change
India) for AECOM, the global, fully integrated servi- within the construction industry. He works as part
ces firm. He is also seconded into the UK BIM Task of AECOM’s i3 Global Life cycle data science con-
Group as Head of BIM. sultancy team specializing in Information Manage-
ment, BIM Delivery and Data Science.
SERGI FERRATER GABARRÓ
Barcelona, Spain
Architect and Product Manager
at BIM/VDC 3D-4D Software,
and Bentley Institute Product
Training Partner

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ONLINE CAMPUS REAL-WORLD PROJECTS

Global and flexible CANVAS
Learning by doing
Educational Technology
Our online methodology allows students to Building a house, designing a project of building
optimize workflows and learn with and from The LMS Canvas technology platform is structures or applying new technologies in an
METHODOLOGY their fellow students in groups and forums. the one used by the best universities and
educational centers in the world. In it, you will
industrial process from the very first day? At
Zigurat we believe it is vital to develop and work
Students have access to material created
exclusively by the lecturer, various seminars, find all the necessary information related to from the first day on real projects to assimilate and
live classes and discussion forums. The program your master’s and you will get the most out of quickly apply academic content. We give you the
offers maximum flexibility so you can organize the extra content. tools to face any project in the professional world.
your study time and access the online
campus from any medium and
place.

FACULTY BOARD MULTICULTURAL

Professionalism, experience ENVIRONMENT
and passion Global Networking
DIFFERENTIAL The directors and professors that make up
International lecturers. 1,200 students per
VALUES
the academic team of each master are not
only some of the best and most respected year. More than 12,000 master’s students
professionals in the sector, but they also coming from 72 different countries. Zigurat
have a passion for teaching and sharing is present in 5 continents and its students
their experience and knowledge. Thanks become citizens of the world. Your fellow
to the online platform, the lecturers are students will be professionals in the sector,
much closer than you think to guide with extensive experience and similar
and help you. energy. Exchange knowledge and
build your professional
network.

STUDENT WEEKS
MODULE 0 Face-to-face tutorials and
The most useful welcome projects

Zigurat’s ADDITIONAL
SERVICES
Our welcome module is designed to update
and balance the initial know-how of the
students, equipping them with tools,
software and learning resources, so they
We give you the option to attend
masterclasses and international weeks in
different parts of the world that adapt to
the areas of your master’s. Take advantage

Ecosystem
can face the new challenge of taking one of of the professional environment of the
our master’s programs. You will be in touch presentations of the best experts, do some
with the tutor who will guide you and do networking, meet your fellow master’s
regular follow-ups, helping you to improve students and enjoy the activities scheduled
your skills and your performance. in each city. Which do you prefer?
Zigurat is made up of a team of first-class professionals who take Barcelona, Abu Dhabi or
Taipei?
advantage of technology to break down the barriers between online
training and live classes, creating, hand in hand with the directors
and professors, a network of experts that fills the gap between the
academic theory and the current working practice in the sector. This
is achieved through maximum flexibility and basing the training on
a collaborative project environment, integrating the practice in the
learning experience of each participant. All our master’s programs are
organized in a real and experiential work environment and connect
students from different parts of the world.

At Zigurat we want you to enjoy absorbing the new knowledge, as

well as to help you explore and develop your skills and abilities. In
this way, not only do we prepare you to face any challenge, but also to
be ethically and socially responsible, execute critical thinking, while
preparing you as a competent professional for occupational sectors in
constant development.

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I N C U B A T I O N
Advancing
professional
The first phase starts with a welcome
program where you can learn to make
the most of our Virtual Campus (Canvas).
Catch up with all the specific content of

careers your area, start to develop a personal

growth action plan with our tools or
strengthen your knowledge and skills
with courses and documentation.

We take your professional career very seriously and take

pride in knowing that this might be one of the reasons
you decided to do an International Master with Zigurat.
Choosing a professional specialty is an important
decision, so from the moment a student comes into
contact with us, our team of advisors guides and advises

DEVELOPMENT
him according to his curriculum, experience and job
opportunities. During the time of your educational
training with us, you will work with
Our students complete the best-prepared programs to leading professors and directors and
deal with the challenges that the growing digitization fellow students from other companies,
of the industry, architecture and engineering proposes. positioning yourself in a preferential
But our work does not end here: not only do we care position.
about providing our students with the necessary
knowledge, but we also offer them tools and strategies During this stage, you can continue using
for job search, contact with companies, face-to- the tools we offer you on the Campus
face networking meetings, exclusive employment and in the forums in order to boost your
opportunities and access to the material in order to be personal brand and entrepreneurship.
up to date in their sector. You can also participate in all of our face-
to-face events, an ideal place to enrich
yourself and connect with all your fellow
students and lecturers.
We call these phases of
development the ABC of
your projection and
include them in professional

E X P A N S I O N
Once you finish your studies, you will still
services to maximize your be part of the institution through Zigurat
Community. In our Alumni project, we help
chances of success. you with your professional and personal
development, for which you can take
advantage of the multiple benefits of being
part of the Zigurat Community.

Our exclusive job bank of the companies

in the sector, activities and unique
personalized events, networking globally
in a group of professionals and companies,
and many more opportunities and services
that will help you to open a range of
opportunities and enrich your career.

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ZIGURAT ECOSYSTEM
ZIGURAT ECOSISTEMA
ZIGURAT ECOSYSTEM
ZIGURAT

Zigurat
Zigurat Community is an Alumni Belong to a network of students from more than 70 Connect with companies that recruit profiles like yours
through our job bank. Receive expert counseling, get the
project that came into existence countries. Contact, connect and share your experience
tools, methods and advice needed to create your personal
and learn about that of your fellow students in forums and
with the student body and faculty
Community
conferences, or participate in promotional activities and brand and differentiate yourself from other professionals.
Receive or contribute all your experience in our Zigurat
community in mind. As part of the meetings. Find students with similar expertise, collaborate
Mentoring program.
with people from the same sector and expand your network
Zigurat Community, you can stay of professional contacts. Meet them personally at our annual
connected to a global network that meeting: the Zigurat Student Week in Barcelona.

offers you multiple possibilities from Keep expanding the horizons of your knowledge. Keep
anywhere in the world. track of the latest trends in your sector and develop your
professional soft skills. We offer you seminars with the best
professionals from different fields and profiles. You can access
courses and free platforms to help you in your development
and learn about exclusive discounts on our master’s programs
to continue training and growing as an expert.

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Our AVERAGE

Global 7
Network YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

+72
23%
EUROPE
4%
NORTH AMERICA
DIFFERENT
6% NATIONALITIES
ASIA

11% 8%

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CENTRAL AMERICA MIDDLE EAST
8%
INDIA
4%
AFRICA
AVERAGE AGE OF THE
STUDENT
19% 1%
SOUTH AMERICA
16% OCEANIA
BRAZIL

89 % improve their working conditions

upon completion of one of our
programs.

AGE PROFESSION
17
% start a new business after finishing
one of our master’s degrees.

EXPERIENCE

62
44% Technical
% participate in our international weeks
30 % Up to 5 years
30% Consultant in Barcelona, Taipei or Abu Dhabi.

49 % From 5 to 10 years
16%

98
Manager
21% More than 10 years % rate the quality and content of our
9% CEO & Directors programs between 8-10.

89
1% Other
% still form part of the Zigurat
Community in order to have access to
25-35 YEARS 35-45 YEARS 45-55 YEARS
an international network.

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PARTNERS
Our Participants who complete any of our training programs
obtain a specific certificate attesting that they have
completed and passed the Master’s Degree at Zigurat Global

Academic Institute of Technology, an institution with almost 20 years of

experience in the online education sector, recognized by the
industry leaders as well as the academic world. In addition,

Partners
depending on the Master, the students will also receive a dual Red Universitaria de Estudios de
RUEPEP
degree from the Universitat de Barcelona - IL3, the Universitat Postgrado y Educación Permanente

Politècnica de Catalunya or UNIFEBE.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO
United Kingdom & Ireland

The Universitat de Barcelona, ​​the The Universitat Politècnica de Zigurat’s collaboration with UNIFEBE
best rated Spanish university in the Catalunya, one of the first technical makes the Máster Internacional BIM
independent QS ranking, and its universities in Spain and the 120th in Manager the most complete training COLLABORATING COMPANIES
Institut de Formació Contínua - IL3 Europe, according to the independent in BIM specialty in the Portuguese
give their endorsement to a large QS ranking, has been recognizing language. For the Brazilian public and
part of our degrees. Our students some of our programs for several years optionally, the training is recognized by
will be awarded a dual degree from through its foundation and offers the Ministry of Education (MEC) of Brazil
both Zigurat and Institut de Formació in collaboration with Zigurat a dual at post-graduate level Lato Sensu EAD.
Contínua - IL3. degree.

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Admission 1 FOR ADMISSION

APPLICATION

Process
Send us your CV and a
brief presentation.

2
IF YOU WISH TO ENROLL IN A ZIGURAT PERSONAL
MASTER YOU MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING INTERVIEW
STEPS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. Our admissions team will arrange
an interview with you.

Zigurat and its academic partners promote diversity

among professionals through the scholarships and

3
grants program. Participants who meet the criteria will SUBMISSION OF
be eligible for these financial aids and fundings. DOCUMENTATION
Send us the necessary documen-
Candidates will be selected for their projection and tation so that we can assess your
professional excellence. Since our inception, more than application.
200 students have been able to enjoy our institutional
scholarship program

4
ADMISSIONS
COMMITTEE
Our committee will evaluate
your candidacy.

5
RESOLUTION ON
THE ADMISSIONS
If you meet the requirements, you
will be accepted into the program.

6 ENROLLMENT
Follow the steps to enrollment as
indicated by the advisor.

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