University College London (UCL)
Digital Innovation Built Asset Management MSc
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
The MSc in Digital Innovation in Built Asset Management is designed for those interested in transforming how infrastructure and built assets are managed through digital technology. The program covers key areas like digital twins, data analytics, and smart building systems, aiming to equip students with skills to improve efficiency and decision-making. Students will learn how digital tools can be used to optimize maintenance, enhance sustainability, and support innovative project delivery in the built environment.
Throughout the course, students will explore the latest digital methods and practical approaches used in the industry. They will develop a strong understanding of how digital innovation can address real-world challenges in asset management. The program combines technical knowledge with practical applications, preparing students to lead digital change in construction, infrastructure, and property sectors. It also offers opportunities for industry engagement, helping students build networks and gain insights from experienced professionals.
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Teaching and learning
This master’s course is delivered through a combination of formal and interactive lectures, workshops and talks from visiting speakers.
Assessment is through coursework, essays, group projects, presentations and the dissertation.
In terms 1 and 2 full-time students can typically expect between 10 and 15 contact hours per teaching week through lectures, workshops and tutorials. In term 3 students will be completing their own dissertation research, keeping regular contact with their dissertation supervisors.
Outside of lectures, full-time students typically study the equivalent of a full-time job, using their remaining time for self-directed study and completing coursework assignments.
Modules
Full-time
As a full-time student, you will start the first term by looking at Building Information Modelling and Data Analysis as part of the asset management process. You will also look at how Space and Services Management fit into the overall facility and asset management systems.
In term 2, you will examine some of the wider principles of asset and facility management as well as looking at how professionals operate in the digital world of collaborative practice.
Your dissertation is the opportunity to explore an area of interest with a personal tutor in great depth to uncover new information through the research process.
Part-time
As a part-time student, you will study 4 taught modules per year over 2 years, ending with the dissertation in the final term of your second year. The modules studied will be the same as those for full-time students, and you will study alongside them at each stage.
Flexible
As a Modular Flexible student, you have a maximum of 5 years to complete all 8 taught modules and the research dissertation. You will study each module alongside full- and part-time students.
Compulsory modules
- Principles of Building Information Modelling
- Space and Workplace Management
- Strategic Quality and Project Management
- Introduction to Facility and Asset Management
- Digital Innovation for a Circular Economy
- Digital Innovation: Collaborative Practice
- MSc Dissertation
- Modern Economics and Finance for Real Estate
- Engineering the Digital Thread Across Lifecycle
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Digital Innovation Built Asset Management.
What this course will give you
- Real-world knowledge and skills: Gain a deeper understanding of how to use digital advances for real-world applications.
- Industry connections and collaboration: This MSc has been developed in collaboration with high-profile organisations and individuals from across the built environment sector. The process of creating the MSc was industry-led from the start, and our connections ensure it remains at the cutting edge.
- Career Support: Studying at UCL provides students with access to a range of career services including networking events, career workshops, and internship opportunities.
- Study in London: Located in London, The Bartlett is at the heart of a large cluster of creative management, architecture and engineering firms, next to the UK's seat of government and finance and has all the resources of a world city to hand. It offers unrivalled networking opportunities, with alumni in many of the major firms in London, who often give lectures to students and appear at networking events.
- Top Ranked: For the second year in a row, The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment was ranked #1 in the world for ‘Architecture and Built Environment’ (QS World University Subject Rankings 2024).
- World-leading research: By studying at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, you will be joining a faculty where 91% of research conducted was deemed ‘World Leading’ and ‘Internationally Excellent’ in the most recent Research Excellence Framework.
The foundation of your career
The course is forward-thinking, meaning the techniques learned will be relevant not just today, but in shaping our digital future. The skills learnt will be relevant to infrastructure owners and operators, companies engaged in strategic and operational facilities and asset management, design consultants and academic researchers.
Example graduate jobs include:
- Facilities Manager
- Asset Manager
- Property Manager
- Construction project manager
- Engineering professional
- Project support officer
- Environment professional
96% of Bartlett graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction graduates are working in 45 countries around the world. (Data from Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-2021).
Employability
The programme is forward-thinking, meaning the techniques learned will be relevant not just today or tomorrow, but for the infrastructure owners and operators, companies engaged in strategic and operational facilities and asset management, design consultants and academic researchers shaping our digital future.
Networking
The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction hosts numerous events throughout the year that feature industry guests and networking opportunities. These include lectures, seminars, and workshops.
Additionally, there are a broad range of university-wide career events to help current students and recent graduates develop their employability skills, explore different sectors, increase commercial awareness, build professional networks and more.
The Digital Innovation Built Asset Management MSc course and the School actively supports students and alumni in establishing their professional network, recognising the importance of networks in providing graduates with opportunities and support throughout their careers.