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Master’s in PropTech/ConTech and Urban Data Regulation (Privacy, Ethics)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in PropTech/ConTech and urban data regulation, with a focus on privacy and ethics. 12 modules covering the PropTech and ConTech ecosystems, urban data, data protection, the European data strategy, AI and algorithms, digital platforms, housing and digital construction regulation, cybersecurity, data ethics and corporate compliance, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months

ModeOnline

LanguageEnglish

Start datesSet by the faculty

AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

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Master’s in PropTech/ConTech and Urban Data Regulation (Privacy, Ethics) — studying from Australia

Australia's infrastructure pipeline is substantial, covering roads, rail, ports, water and urban development across major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Rail engineering is especially active, with projects including Sydney Metro and Melbourne Metro. Smart city initiatives draw on sensors, data platforms and digital twins to improve transport, utilities and public services. Employers include state transport authorities, engineering consultancies such as Aurecon and WSP, and major contractors. Engineers work on design, asset management, construction oversight and sustainability.

Fees for Australia: A$14,200 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Australia

Engineers Australia
Australasian Railway Association (ARA)
Standards Australia
Infrastructure Australia

Typical roles

Civil Engineer
Rail Systems Engineer
Infrastructure Project Engineer
Smart City Engineer

Questions from Australia

Does a SEIUM qualification meet Australian civil engineering registration requirements?

No. Civil engineers in Australia typically need an Engineers Australia accredited degree to pursue Chartered status, and state and territory rail and infrastructure regulators set their own requirements. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so employers or regulators decide how much weight they carry.

Which Australian employers hire in civil, rail and smart cities?

Australia has public infrastructure agencies, rail operators, engineering consultancies and councils working on urban and smart city projects. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. Ask potential employers whether a private online qualification would be considered alongside your experience.

Is the course workable alongside work, and what does it cost?

The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship may be possible, and you will have an assigned technical tutor.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Describe the PropTech and ConTech ecosystems.

Manage urban data with quality and interoperability.

Apply data protection legislation.

Interpret the European data strategy.

Assess AI systems in the real estate sector.

Analyse housing and digital construction regulation.

Design compliance programmes and ethical governance frameworks.

Profile

Who it's for

Legal advisers in real estate technology moving into data and platform regulation.
Data protection officers working with smart buildings and urban platforms.
Compliance managers in PropTech, digital construction or local government.
Urban data managers who need a solid regulatory grounding.
Smart city consultants advising municipalities and developers.
Digital regulation analysts.
Engineering or science graduates looking to enter PropTech.

Standards & tools

What you'll work with

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act)
Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (Data Governance Act)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act)
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act)
Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (open data and re-use of public sector information)
Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 (Construction Products Regulation)
Law 12/2023 (Spanish Housing Act)
FIWARE
CKAN
QGIS
OneTrust
Power BI

Syllabus

12 modules

1.1PropTech ecosystem
1.2ConTech ecosystem
1.3Digital real estate platforms
1.4Smart buildings
1.5Digital asset management
1.6Industrialised and digital construction
1.7Data across the building life cycle
1.8Investment and start-ups
1.9Adoption challenges
1.10Case study: map of the Spanish ecosystem

2.1Types of urban data
2.2Urban sensors and platforms
2.3City digital twins
2.4Cadastral and land registry data
2.5Mobility data
2.6Building energy data
2.7Municipal open data
2.8Quality and interoperability
2.9Smart city reference models
2.10Practical exercise: data inventory of a municipality

3.1General Data Protection Regulation
3.2Personal data in smart buildings
3.3Video surveillance and access control
3.4Geolocation and mobility
3.5Anonymisation of urban data
3.6Impact assessment
3.7Privacy by design
3.8Data subject rights
3.9Penalties and AEPD cases
3.10Lab: impact assessment of a connected building

4.1Data Governance Act
4.2Data Act
4.3European data spaces
4.4Data intermediaries
4.5Data altruism
4.6Re-use of public sector data
4.7High-value datasets
4.8Access to data from connected devices
4.9Portability between services
4.10Practical exercise: analysis of Data Act obligations

5.1European AI Act
5.2High-risk systems
5.3Automated property valuation
5.4Tenant screening and discrimination
5.5Price prediction
5.6Algorithmic transparency
5.7Human oversight
5.8Algorithm auditing
5.9Liability for damages
5.10Case study: audit of a valuation algorithm

6.1Digital Services Act
6.2Short-term rental platforms
6.3Single rental registry
6.4Consumer protection
6.5Advertising and price transparency
6.6Competition in platforms
6.7Electronic contracting
6.8European digital identity
6.9Real estate tokenisation
6.10Workshop: legal review of a rental platform

7.1Housing Act
7.2Horizontal property and technology
7.3Digital planning permits
7.4Digital building logbook
7.5Energy efficiency of buildings
7.6Electronic land registry
7.7Accessibility
7.8Property taxation and data
7.9Coordination between administrations
7.10Practical exercise: digital processing of a permit

8.1Construction Products Regulation
8.2Digital product passport
8.3BIM in public procurement
8.4Information management standards
8.5Electronic signature and sealing of projects
8.6Liability of building agents
8.7Insurance and guarantees
8.8Intellectual property of models
8.9Digital collaborative contracts
8.10Case study: BIM requirements in public tender specifications

9.1Threats to smart buildings
9.2Building management systems
9.3Internet of Things and security
9.4NIS2 Directive and the real estate sector
9.5Cyber Resilience Act
9.6Security of urban platforms
9.7Incident management
9.8Cyber insurance
9.9Certification of connected products
9.10Lab: risk analysis of a BMS

10.1The smart city and rights
10.2Urban surveillance
10.3Spatial justice and algorithms
10.4The digital divide
10.5Citizen participation
10.6Municipal technological sovereignty
10.7Data as a common good
10.8Ethical public procurement
10.9International ethical frameworks
10.10Case study: debate on a smart neighbourhood project

11.1Compliance programmes
11.2Data protection officer
11.3Record of processing activities
11.4Contracts with technology providers
11.5Third-party management
11.6Internal audits
11.7Data governance
11.8Compliance indicators
11.9Relations with regulators
11.10Workshop: compliance programme for a PropTech start-up

12.1Selection of the case study
12.2Regulatory state of the art
12.3Analysis of the data involved
12.4Applicable legal framework
12.5Ethical analysis
12.6Risk assessment
12.7Compliance proposal
12.8Conclusions
12.9Thesis report
12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel

Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and applied exercises. The working software is FIWARE, CKAN, QGIS, OneTrust and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: data protection impact assessments, audits of valuation algorithms and legal reviews of digital platforms. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Directive (EU) 2019/1024, Regulation (EU) 2024/3110, Law 12/2023.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.

Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 and Regulation (EU) 2022/868 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.

Industry software:FIWARE, CKAN, QGIS, OneTrust and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.

Master's Thesis with defence:a regulatory compliance proposal for a real PropTech, ConTech or urban data case, defended before a panel.

Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.

Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Urban data inventory

Map the data a municipality or connected building generates and assess its quality and interoperability.

Data protection impact assessment

Carry out a DPIA for a connected building under the GDPR.

Valuation algorithm audit

Audit an automated property valuation algorithm against the AI Act.

Platform compliance programme

Review a rental platform and design a compliance programme for a PropTech start-up.

Master's Thesis

Develop a full regulatory, ethical and risk analysis with a compliance proposal for a real case, defended before a panel.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Legal adviser in real estate technologyData protection officerCompliance managerUrban data managerSmart city consultantDigital regulation analyst

Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with FIWARE, CKAN, QGIS, OneTrust and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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