KPIs Course in Sustainable Urban Mobility
Online course of 300 hours in KPIs for sustainable urban mobility. 6 modules covering indicators and sustainable mobility, demand and modal split indicators, supply and quality indicators, environmental and safety indicators, dashboards and reporting, and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.
KPIs Course in Sustainable Urban Mobility — 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: €797 (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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What you will be able to do
Design indicator systems aligned with sustainable mobility objectives.
Calculate demand and modal split indicators.
Assess the supply and quality of mobility services.
Estimate environmental and road safety indicators.
Build dashboards to monitor policies.
Ensure the quality and traceability of the data used.
Develop a complete KPI system for a mobility plan.
Who it's for
- Sustainable mobility officers in local authorities.
- Urban indicator analysts.
- Mobility plan consultants preparing and monitoring SUMPs.
- Mobility observatory managers.
- Urban environment officers working on air quality and noise.
- Transport data analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 (guidelines for the trans-European transport network)
- Recommendation (EU) 2023/550 (national programmes supporting sustainable urban mobility planning)
- Directive (EU) 2024/2881 (ambient air quality)
- Directive 2002/49/EC (assessment and management of environmental noise)
- Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transition (Spanish climate law)
- ISO 37120 (indicators for city services and quality of life)
- ISO 37122 (indicators for smart cities)
- Power BI
- QGIS
- R
- COPERT
- Excel
6 modules
1.1Why measure urban mobility1.2Outcome, process and context indicators1.3SMART criteria for defining indicators1.4European Commission SUMI indicators1.5Sustainable urban mobility plans and their monitoring1.6The Sustainable Development Goals framework1.7Baseline and quantified targets1.8Logic chain between measures and impacts1.9Risks of poorly designed indicators1.10Case study: audit of the indicators in a SUMP
2.1Household travel surveys2.2Modal split by trips and by distance2.3Motorisation rates2.4Trips per person per day2.5Mobile phone data for demand analysis2.6Automatic counts of cyclists and pedestrians2.7Average vehicle occupancy2.8Mobility by gender and age2.9Travel to work and to schools2.10Practical: calculating modal split with survey microdata
3.1Public transport coverage and accessibility3.2Frequency, regularity and punctuality3.3Commercial speed of public transport3.4Cycle network and continuity3.5Quality of pedestrian space3.6Satisfaction and perceived quality3.715-minute access to services3.8Transport affordability3.9Universal accessibility indicators3.10Lab: accessibility analysis with isochrones
4.1Greenhouse gas emissions from transport4.2Local pollutants: NO2 and particulate matter4.3Environmental noise and strategic noise maps4.4Energy consumption by mode4.5Footprint of space devoted to cars4.6Road casualties per inhabitant4.7European road safety indicators4.8Fleet electrification4.9Emission inventories with COPERT4.10Workshop: calculating urban mobility emissions
5.1Data sources and update frequency5.2Data quality and traceability5.3Dashboard design5.4Effective visualisation of indicators5.5Annual monitoring reports5.6Comparison between cities and benchmarking5.7Open data and transparency5.8Using indicators in decision-making5.9Reviewing and updating the system5.10Practical: mobility dashboard in Power BI
6.1Urban context and mobility objectives6.2Selecting key indicators6.3Indicator methodology sheets6.4Data sources and protocols6.5Baseline and targets6.6Proposed dashboard6.7Monitoring plan6.8Governance of the system6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
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 the intake, so the programme fits around full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Power BI, QGIS, R, COPERT and Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: processing mobility surveys, calculating accessibility indicators and preparing monitoring reports. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final capstone project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; Recommendation (EU) 2023/550; Directive (EU) 2024/2881; Directive 2002/49/EC; Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transition; ISO 37120; ISO 37122.
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's 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 Power BI, QGIS, R, COPERT and Excel, 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 only need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's 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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