by Brianna Crandall — April 9, 2012—The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has announced the first of a number of new products the organization has planned for 2012, which should have the result of raising the level of awareness of and qualifications within facilities management profession in the U.K. and elsewhere. BIFM is offering a new certificate at the level of a master’s degree or postgraduate certification.
The BIFM Level 7 Certificate and Diploma in Facilities Management, which have been approved by U.K. regulatory body Ofqual and are regulated qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework, also form an integral pathway leading to a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Applied Facilities Management, which will be launched by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) School of the Built Environment in September 2012.
LJMU states that “close partnerships with industry and practice ensures the course—and our graduates—are responsive to the changing needs of industry, government, local communities and professional practice.” LJMU is a BIFM Recognised Centre, so it is approved to deliver the Level 7 portfolio of qualifications. This provides course participants the opportunity to not only obtain a professional qualification but to progress within the program to graduate with a master’s degree.
The program modules include: Strategic Facilities Management; Knowledge and Information Management; Managing Staff and Customers; Legislation, Finance and Risk; Managing Intelligent Buildings, Leadership for a Sustainable Environment; and Research Methods. Participants will also be expected to complete a dissertation.
