BIM Professional

Language: German
Location: Munich, Online
Duration: 10 days in 10 weeks
Start: 28 September 2026
Cost: 7,950 EUR
ECTS: 6
Gain future-oriented and scientifically based knowledge about digital design and construction and become a certified BIM Professional at the Technical University of Munich.

The technical basis of BIM is a digital, semantic 3D model that significantly improves collaboration in all phases of the building lifecycle and forms the basis for a variety of new applications.

BIM Professional can be used for any building, regardless of function, size or complexity.

This certificate program can be credited with 8 DGNB continuing education points for licensed DGNB certification experts (DGNB Consultants, DGNB Auditors, DGNB Senior Auditors).

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Benefits

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Sustainable Competitive Advantages

Our “BIM Professional” course gives you the tools you need to use Building Information Modeling effectively and to develop your own strategies for your projects.

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Excellent Lecturers

The interactive exchange with Germany’s top experts in BIM creates a workshop atmosphere with a high level of practical relevance. You can apply the results directly in practice.

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One program, two certificates

In addition to the certificate from the Technical University of Munich, you can obtain the buildingSMART “Professional Certification – Foundation” and “Practitioner openBIM Management/Coordination” certificates.

Program Overview

You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
Holistic approach to BIM: You will learn how BIM links technology, processes, people and guidelines and how you can use them efficiently in your projects.

The courses are closely aligned with the VDI Guideline 2552 on BIM, which is currently under development. This further training offers practical training and enables you to position yourself successfully for the future in the field of BIM. 

Program:

BIM Professional

Target group:

Engineers and architects, managers, project managers, future BIM coordinators. At least 2 years of relevant professional experience and a university or technical college degree are ideal, but not mandatory.

DGNB certification experts

Academic responsibility:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Borrmann, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Petzold

Format & Timing:

Part-time, blocks, face-to-face & digital

Study location:

Munich, TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning

Language:

German

Dates:

Module 1 (online): 28.09.2026, 05.10.2026, 12.10.2026
Module 2 (on campus, Vorhoelzer Forum): 02 – 04.11.2026
Module 3: 16.11.2026 (online), 23.11.2026 (on campus, Vorhoelzer Forum)
Module 4 (on campus, Vorhoelzer Forum): 24.11.2026, 07.12.2026

Application deadline:

31 August 2026

Graduation:

After successfully passing the final examination, you will receive the “BIM Professional” certificate from the Technical University of Munich.

ECTS:

6 ECTS

Creditability:

This certificate program can be credited with 8 DGNB continuing education points for licensed DGNB certification experts (DGNB Consultants, DGNB Auditors, DGNB Senior Auditors).

Program fee:

BIM Professional Modules 1-4: 7.950 EUR excl. buildingSMART Practitioner examination fees

Individually bookable modules:
BIM Professional Module 1: 1.950 EUR incl. buildingSMART Foundation examination fees
BIM Professional Modules 2-4: 6.150 EUR excl. buildingSMART Practitioner examination fees
BIM Professional Module 4: 1.200 EUR (700 EUR for former graduates of BIM Professional until 2023) excl. buildingSMART Practitioner examination fees

Discounts:

Members of the Leonhard-Obermeyer-Center receive a 20% discount on the participation fee. TUM Alumni and members or employees of our other strategic cooperation partners (see below) receive a 10% discount on the participation fee.


* In our experience, tax benefits in Germany help many of our program participants to finance their education, as they can declare up to 50% of tuition fees and program-related travel expenses in their tax return. Please speak to your tax advisor for an assessment of your situation. For participants of our programs who reside outside of Germany, this may also apply, please clarify the situation with the local tax authorities.

Prof. Dr. André Borrmann
Lehrstuhl für Computergestützte Modellierung und Simulation, TUM

Prof. Dr. Frank Petzold
Chair of Architectural Informatics, TUM

Markus Hochmuth
OBERMEYER Digital Solutions GmbH

Dr.-Ing Thomas Liebich
Managing Director, AEC3 Deutschland GmbH

Steffen Scharun
OBERMEYER Infrastruktur GmbH & Co.KG

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Krämer
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

Dr. Inga Maaske
Kapellmann Rechtsanwälte

Prof. Dr. Cornelius Preidel
Hochschule München

Kasimir Forth
Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture, ETH ZÜRICH

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Vilgertshofer
Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation, Hochschule München

Dr. –Ing. Sebastian Esser
Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation, TUM

René Schumann
Head of ViCon, HOCHTIEF Engineering GmbH

Gunnar Godawa
Senior BIM Professional, HOCHTIEF Engineering GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Schubert
Lehrstuhl für Architekturinformatik, TUM

TUM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN (ED)

  • Top-ranking architectural school in Germany and counted among the world’s TOP 28 (QS World University Ranking 2017)
  • Continuously awarded as one of the DOMUS TOP 50 Architecture Schools in Europa (2017)
  • The department is one of the leading institutions in research and teaching in the fields of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Applied Geology
  • Broad portfolio of the state-of-the-art research that excels in three main focus areas:
    • Urban and Landscape Transformation
    • Integrated Building Technologies
    • Cultural Heritage, History and Criticism
Module 1
  • Welcome & Roadmap Seminar
  • BIM Status Quo + BIM Big Picture
  • BIM-Project run / BIM-Software
  • BIM data exchange/ -standards, openBIM
  • EIR / BEP – Introduction
  • Model quality / Code compliance checking
  • Collaborative working / Data management
Module 2
  • Model building + tools
  • EIR / BEP – Workshop
  • Data management / Modeling rules
  • BIM Praxis, Model checking, Conflict management
  • 5D modeling, BIM construction operations
  • Construction zone management
  • Workshop BIM-Implementation
Module 3
  • Legal Framework Conditions
  • Legal & Contract Basics for BIM project management
  • Work processes in Core Business FM
  • BIM & Sustainability
  • Building in existing structures with BIM
  • Visualization with BIM / Digital Fabrication
  • TUM Examination
  • BIM Lab Tour
Module 4
  • Welcome & BIM Roles
  • BEP & Execution of Test Cases
  • Coordination Model
  • Geometry
  • Semantics Check
  • Quality Assurance Report
  • Issue Management
  • Data Drops

Testimonials

  • The BIM Professional certification course is characterized by the very high quality of the lecturers and thus the content taught. It was possible to cover the entire range of Building Information Modeling topics from practical application examples to the latest innovative research results in the content of the certification course.

    Mischa G.
    DB Netz AG – Major projects RB Ost, Berlin

  • I was impressed by the variety of the course content and the professional organization of the course, as well as the presentation of many different perspectives on the BIM. I particularly enjoyed the presentations of the research work, which offered a fascinating glimpse into the future.

    Anne R.
    Munich

  • The “BIM Professional” course enabled me to acquire a comprehensive and very solid technical foundation in a short space of time. I particularly liked the interdisciplinary approach and learning in an interesting small group. The lecturers are excellent and highly motivated.

    Stefan F.
    Munich

  • I found the exchange with top experts from the German BIM landscape, as well as with the course participants, stimulating, interesting and informative. The organizers mastered the balancing act between content transfer, workshops and informal discussions wonderfully.

    Daniela D.
    Munich

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Info Sessions

Learn more about our certificate program BIM Professional. The info session takes place once a year, a few months before the program starts. The dates will be announced in due time.

  • 16

    Jun | 2026
    1:00 – 2:00 PM

    Virtual Info Session | BIM Professional

    Join our info session to learn more about the program.

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    Mehmet Görkem Öget
    Program Manager
    Phone: +49 89 289 26761
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