Course on Gender and Inclusive Urban Planning
Online course of 300 hours in gender and inclusive urban planning: 6 modules covering the gender perspective in planning, gender-sensitive urban diagnosis, inclusive public space, mobility, housing and facilities and planning and evaluation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course on Gender and Inclusive Urban Planning — studying from Malta
Malta's civil engineering sector is active, driven by ongoing construction, infrastructure upgrades, coastal works and urban regeneration projects across the islands. Demand for civil engineers is closely linked to public works, land development and the modernisation of transport networks. Smart city initiatives, including digital mapping, traffic management and sustainable urban planning, are increasingly relevant. Engineers typically find employment with contractors, consultancies, government departments and utility providers managing infrastructure in a densely populated environment.
Fees for Malta: €644 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Which Maltese bodies regulate civil engineering and related professional practice?
The Chamber of Engineers (KSU) regulates the use of the title 'engineer' in Malta under the Engineering Profession Act. Planning and development matters fall under the Planning Authority, and public works and transport infrastructure involve government agencies including Transport Malta. A SEIUM qualification does not itself grant a regulated title; recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
What employers in Malta would value civil, rail or smart city engineering skills?
Malta's construction, infrastructure, consultancy and public sector firms are the main employers, along with transport and utilities bodies. Smart city and digital infrastructure work is growing in some areas. Employers typically look for chartered-level experience and licensing, so a private qualification should be seen as supporting your professional development rather than a substitute for those requirements.
How can I study this while working on site, and what support is there?
The programme is delivered entirely online in English, so you can study from anywhere in Malta without a student visa. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and the course ends with a final project. Time commitment depends on the programme length, from 300 to 1,900 hours. Ask about instalment payments and employer sponsorship to help manage costs.
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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
Understand the theoretical foundations of feminist and intersectional urban planning.
Diagnose urban inequalities with disaggregated data and participatory methods.
Design public spaces that are safe, accessible and suited to everyday life.
Plan mobility, housing and facilities from a care perspective.
Prepare gender impact reports for planning instruments.
Define indicators to evaluate equality in the city.
Develop an inclusive urban project with citizen participation.
Who it's for
- Urban planners working with a gender perspective
- Municipal equality officers
- Citizen participation consultants
- Planning technicians
- Public space designers
- Urban policy evaluators
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government
What you'll work with
- Organic Law 3/2007 (effective equality between women and men)
- Royal Legislative Decree 7/2015 (consolidated Land and Urban Regeneration Act)
- Law 9/2017 (public sector contracts)
- Order TMA/851/2021 (accessibility of urbanised public spaces)
- Organic Law 10/2022 (comprehensive guarantee of sexual freedom)
- Council of Europe Istanbul Convention, 2011 (preventing violence against women)
- UN New Urban Agenda, Habitat III 2016 (global urban development framework)
- QGIS
- KoboToolbox
- SketchUp
- Miro
- Microsoft Power BI
6 modules
1.1History of feminist urban planning1.2The sexual division of labour and the city1.3Care work and mobility1.4Intersectionality: age, origin and disability1.5The Equality Act and gender mainstreaming1.6New Urban Agenda and SDGs 5 and 111.7The caring city and the city of proximity1.8Experiences from Vienna and Barcelona1.9Current criticisms and debates1.10Case study: gender reading of a neighbourhood
2.1Sex-disaggregated data2.2Mobility surveys and trip chains2.3Exploratory safety walks2.4Perception and fear maps2.5Urban safety audits2.6Time use and access to services2.7Participatory workshops with women2.8Urban equality indicators2.9Gender-responsive budget analysis2.10Workshop: organising an exploratory walk
3.1Visibility, lighting and natural surveillance3.2Designing streets for everyday life3.3Coeducational parks and playgrounds3.4Public toilets, benches and fountains3.5Design for children and older people3.6Street naming and women's memory3.7Sports uses and equity3.8Street furniture and accessibility3.9Preventing violence in public space3.10Practical exercise: redesigning a park with gender criteria
4.1Mobility of care and public transport4.2On-demand stops and night transport4.3Collaborative housing and flexible typologies4.4Local facilities and superblocks4.5Nursery schools and day centres4.6The fifteen-minute city4.7Remote working and new residential uses4.8Universal accessibility and gender4.9Housing for victims of gender-based violence4.10Case study: network of local facilities
5.1Gender impact report in planning5.2Integration into general and special plans5.3Public procurement with equality clauses5.4Gender-balanced participation in urban processes5.5Ex ante and ex post evaluation5.6Monitoring indicators5.7Training technical teams5.8Non-sexist communication5.9Feminist governance of urban planning5.10Workshop: gender impact report for a plan
6.1Selection of the intervention area6.2Participatory diagnosis with residents6.3Analysis of mobility and care6.4Public space proposal6.5Facilities and housing proposal6.6Gender impact report6.7Indicators and monitoring6.8Gender-balanced participation plan6.9Report 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 regulations and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, KoboToolbox, SketchUp, Miro and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied, including an urban safety audit with an exploratory walk, drafting a gender impact report and the participatory redesign of a public space. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: Organic Law 3/2007; Royal Legislative Decree 7/2015; Law 9/2017; Order TMA/851/2021; Organic Law 10/2022; Council of Europe Istanbul Convention (2011); UN New Urban Agenda (Habitat III, 2016).
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 QGIS, KoboToolbox, SketchUp, Miro and Microsoft Power BI, 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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