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Digital Innovation Built Asset Management MSc

London, Bloomsbury

The programme offers a unique educational experience for professionals looking to use cutting-edge digital techniques in the management of built assets. Our focus is wide, but targeted, and touches on many aspects of building better places and spaces, from design and construction through to facilities management, operation and maintenance.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2025/26)
£24,100
£12,050
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
£39,800
£19,900
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2025
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 04 Apr 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants who do not require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 29 Aug 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

The Digital Innovation Built Asset Management MSc explores cutting-edge solutions to address society's challenges through advanced digital technologies. Leveraging building information modelling (BIM), smart cities, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), this programme bridges knowledge gaps and empowers students to manage built assets effectively, shaping a sustainable future.

Our comprehensive curriculum spans the entire lifecycle of urban development, from initial design and construction to ongoing operation and maintenance. Developed in collaboration with leading organisations and experts in the built environment sector, this MSc is industry-driven and ensures students stay at the forefront of innovation.

Embedded deeply within the industry, our research-led approach equips graduates with not only current best practices but also insights into future trends and technologies. Prepare to lead in transforming the built environment with a degree that blends practical expertise with visionary thinking.

Who this course is for

This MSc is particularly suitable for students from a range of built environment backgrounds, including: facilities managers, asset managers, architects, designers, civil engineers and construction managers. The programme will also be of interest to those with a more general management background. 

Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

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.

Find out more about the benefits of studying at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The foundation of your career

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.

96% of Bartlett graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduation.

Top industry sectors for Bartlett graduates in work are construction, built environment and property (37% of graduates); engineering (17%); finance (8%); academic research and higher education (7%); and other scientific and technical professions (5%).

Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction graduates are working in 45 countries around the world.

Example jobs:

  • Construction project manager
  • Engineering professional
  • Finance and investment analyst / advisor
  • Production manager
  • Construction director
  • Project support officer
  • Chartered surveyor
  • Civil engineer
  • Environment professional
  • Architect

Example employers:

  • ARUP
  • Balfour Beatty
  • British Land
  • Deloitte
  • UK Government
  • Skanska
  • Turner & Townsend
  • AtkinsRéalis
  • TfL  
  • Mace
  • Tetra Tech Europe  
  • Vodafone  

(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.

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

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.

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.

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





Digital Innovation for a Circular Economy




Optional modules










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. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

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.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services team.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2025/26) £24,100 £12,050
Tuition fees (2025/26) £39,800 £19,900

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

For Full-time and Part-time offer holders a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

For flexible/modular offer holders a £500 fee deposit will be charged.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

Students are expected to bring their own laptop.

UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £114.50. This price was published by TfL in 2024. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Any additional funding available from The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment Faculty Office are advertised on the respective websites.

In our faculty, The Bartlett Promise Scholarship aims to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in the built environment to pursue master's studies. Please see the UK Master's scholarship and Sub-Saharan Africa Master's scholarship pages for more information on eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

  • why you want to study Digital Innovation in Built Asset Management at graduate level
  • why you want to study Digital Innovation in Built Asset Management at UCL
  • what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

We would also like you to answer the following questions:

What do you consider to be one of your key strengths that is relevant to the MSc in Digital Innovation in Built Asset Environment? (up to 300 words) 

Tell us about an experience that helped you develop this strength in the past and why and how the MSc in Digital Innovation in Built Asset Management will help you develop it in the future (up to 300 words)

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2025-2026

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