Urban Inclusion KPIs Course
Online course of 300 hours in urban inclusion KPIs: 6 modules covering how to measure urban inclusion, data sources and indicator construction, sectoral inclusion indicators, composite indices and dashboards, with an assigned technical tutor.
Urban Inclusion KPIs Course — studying from India
India is investing heavily in infrastructure, including highways, metros, rail modernisation and smart city programmes. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the National Highways Authority of India and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs drive large projects, with delivery by firms such as Larsen & Toubro, Afcons and RITES. Metro rail projects in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai create steady demand for civil and systems engineers. The Bureau of Indian Standards sets construction and material codes, and the Indian Railways network is one of the largest in the world, offering wide scope for rail engineering careers.
Fees for India: ₹68,400 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies in India recognise civil and rail engineers, and what does that mean for a private qualification?
In India, civil engineers are commonly recognised through the Institution of Engineers (India), the Indian Roads Congress for roads, and state or municipal registration for some public works. Railway engineering is governed by Indian Railways and its training institutes. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Who employs civil, rail and smart city engineers in India?
Employers include Indian Railways, RITES, RVNL, state public works departments, municipal corporations, urban development agencies under smart city missions, and large construction and consulting firms. A private online qualification can add specialist knowledge, but employers generally prioritise professional registration, site experience and project records.
Is this programme manageable with a job in India, and what level of English is needed?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need solid working English. You can study from India without a student visa. Specialist courses take around 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's about 1,900. Schedules follow IST, you get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Ask your employer about sponsorship, as many organisations fund professional development.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Define urban inclusion indicators aligned with international frameworks.
Identify and clean official and administrative data sources.
Write complete indicator methodology sheets.
Build robust composite indices with sensitivity analysis.
Design dashboards for management and accountability.
Set targets and periodic monitoring systems.
Implement an inclusion KPI system in a local authority.
Who it's for
- Urban indicator analysts
- Municipal strategic planning officers
- Public policy evaluators
- Social inclusion consultants
- Transparency and data managers
- Municipal statistics technicians
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government
What you'll work with
- ISO 37120 (indicators for city services and quality of life)
- ISO 37101 (sustainable development in communities: management system)
- UN SDG indicator framework, Goal 11 (sustainable cities and communities)
- Spanish Urban Agenda, 2019 (national urban policy framework and indicators)
- Law 19/2013 (transparency, access to public information and good governance)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
- OECD-JRC Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators, 2008 (composite index methodology)
- Microsoft Power BI
- R
- QGIS
- Microsoft Excel
- Tableau
6 modules
1.1The concept of the inclusive city1.2Dimensions: economic, social, spatial and political1.3SDG 11 and its indicator framework1.4ISO 37120 indicators related to inclusion1.5UN-Habitat City Prosperity Index1.6Spanish Urban Agenda and its indicator system1.7Theory of change and results chains1.8Indicator types: input, output, outcome and impact1.9SMART and CREAM criteria1.10Workshop: inclusion objectives tree
2.1Municipal register, census and official surveys2.2Living Conditions Survey and the AROPE rate2.3Municipal administrative records2.4Georeferenced data and microdata2.5Citizen perception surveys2.6Disaggregation by sex, age, origin and disability2.7Indicator methodology sheets2.8Normalisation and scaling2.9Data quality and error control2.10Practical exercise: technical sheet for a housing access indicator
3.1Access to housing and cost overburden3.2Accessibility to facilities and transport3.3Employment, income and poverty3.4Education and early school leaving3.5Health and life expectancy by neighbourhood3.6Digital divide and access to services3.7Citizen participation and institutional trust3.8Universal accessibility of the environment3.9Safety and perception of public space3.10Case study: indicator set for a district
4.1Building composite indices following the OECD-JRC handbook4.2Weighting and aggregation4.3Principal component analysis4.4Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis4.5Urban vulnerability maps4.6Comparison between neighbourhoods and cities4.7Time series and trends4.8Gaps and convergence targets4.9Communicating indices4.10Lab: vulnerability index with PCA in R
5.1Designing an inclusion dashboard5.2Visualisation with Power BI5.3Integration into municipal plans5.4Results-based budgeting5.5Accountability and transparency5.6Participation in target-setting5.7Periodic review and learning5.8Governance of the indicator system5.9Common mistakes and perverse effects5.10Workshop: interactive inclusion dashboard
6.1Scope and objectives of the strategy6.2Selection of key indicators6.3Methodology sheets for each indicator6.4Baseline data collection6.5Composite index and analysis6.6Inclusion dashboard6.7Targets and monitoring plan6.8Governance and communication6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 the intake, so the course is compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Power BI, R, QGIS, Microsoft Excel and Tableau, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied, including building a set of inclusion indicators, preparing a composite vulnerability index and designing a municipal dashboard. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: ISO 37120; ISO 37101; UN SDG indicator framework (Goal 11); Spanish Urban Agenda (2019) and its indicator system; Law 19/2013 on Transparency; Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR); OECD-JRC Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators (2008).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Microsoft Power BI, R, QGIS, Microsoft Excel and Tableau, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software 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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