Master’s in Smart Public Lighting Engineering and Road Photometry
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in smart street lighting and road photometry engineering, structured in 12 modules covering road photometry, lighting regulations, LED luminaires, lighting design, remote management, smart poles, light pollution, energy efficiency, electrical installations and maintenance, with EN 13201-2:2015, EN 13201-3:2015 and DIALux evo, and an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Smart Public Lighting Engineering and Road Photometry — studying from New Zealand
Civil engineering is one of New Zealand's largest engineering employers, driven by the need for earthquake-resilient infrastructure, roading, water and wastewater systems across a seismically active country. Major projects include Auckland's City Rail Link and Wellington's transport upgrades, with rail maintained largely by KiwiRail. Engineers work for consultancies, contractors and councils, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment administers the Building Act and related standards, while Waka Kotahi manages the national land transport network.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$11,700 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
What is the recognition pathway for civil and rail engineers in New Zealand?
Engineering New Zealand administers Chartered Professional Engineer registration, which is the main recognised professional standard for civil engineers. Rail is regulated through the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and the Ministry of Transport. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so employers or the relevant body decide how much weight to give them.
Who hires civil, rail and smart city engineers in New Zealand?
Employers include city and regional councils, central government agencies, consultancies, contractors, and rail and transport operators. Smart city roles increasingly combine infrastructure knowledge with data and digital systems. Hiring usually depends on registration, experience and project records, so a private qualification is a supporting credential rather than a guaranteed entry point.
Will I need a visa, and how do fees and employer funding work?
No student visa is needed to study from home, because all programmes are 100% online and taught in English. Each programme includes an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Master's programmes take 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300, so check the time commitment against your workload.
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What you will be able to do
Apply road photometry and the EN 13201 lighting classes.
Design lighting installations in compliance with RD 1890/2008.
Select suitable LED luminaires, optics and drivers.
Design remote management and adaptive lighting systems.
Integrate street lighting as a smart city platform.
Reduce light pollution and its environmental effects.
Audit, renovate and maintain street lighting efficiently.
Who it's for
- Street lighting engineers.
- Lighting designers.
- Municipal street lighting technicians.
- Energy services managers.
- Urban remote management specialists.
- Light pollution consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in local government.
What you'll work with
- EN 13201-2:2015 (road lighting performance requirements)
- EN 13201-3:2015 (calculation of road lighting performance)
- EN 13201-5:2015 (road lighting energy performance indicators)
- Royal Decree 1890/2008 (Spanish energy efficiency regulation for outdoor lighting)
- Royal Decree 842/2002 (REBT) (Spanish Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation)
- EN 40 series (lighting columns)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 (ecodesign requirements for light sources)
- CIE 88:2004 (lighting of road tunnels and underpasses)
- DIALux evo
- Relux
- QGIS
- AutoCAD
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Functions of street lighting1.2History of light sources in street lighting1.3The driver's mesopic vision1.4Road safety and lighting1.5Public safety and perception1.6Municipal energy consumption of street lighting1.7Light pollution and its effects1.8Street lighting stakeholders in Spain1.9Inventory of existing installations1.10Case study: diagnosis of a municipality's street lighting
2.1Average road surface luminance2.2Horizontal and semi-cylindrical illuminance2.3Overall and longitudinal uniformity2.4Threshold increment (TI)2.5Edge illuminance ratio (REI)2.6Pavement reflection and r-tables2.7Luminous intensity matrices2.8EULUMDAT and IES photometric files2.9Measuring luminance on roads2.10Lab: luminance measurement with a luminance meter
3.1The EN 13201 series of standards3.2Lighting classes M, C and P3.3Energy efficiency regulation RD 1890/20083.4ITC-EA technical instructions3.5Energy rating of installations3.6Limiting the upward light output ratio3.7Regional light pollution laws3.8Ecodesign regulation for light sources3.9Electrical safety to REBT ITC-BT-093.10Practical exercise: selecting lighting classes for a road network
4.1LED technology for outdoor use4.2Asymmetric road optics4.3Programmable drivers and dimming4.4Thermal management and junction temperature4.5L90B10 service life and maintenance4.6IP and IK ratings of luminaires4.7Surge protection4.8Colour temperature and amber light4.9Luminaire selection criteria4.10Workshop: technical comparison of LED luminaires
5.1Lighting calculation methodology5.2Road calculations with DIALux evo5.3Spacing and mounting height5.4Single-sided and staggered arrangements5.5Lighting of pedestrian crossings5.6Lighting of roundabouts and junctions5.7Tunnel lighting to CIE 885.8Parks, squares and pedestrian areas5.9Ornamental and monumental lighting5.10Lab: lighting design for an avenue in DIALux
6.1Point-to-point remote management systems6.2Flux dimming and time profiles6.3Presence detection and adaptive lighting6.4Zhaga Book 18 connectors6.5NEMA sockets and controllers6.6Street lighting communication networks6.7Centralised management platforms6.8Exploiting street lighting data6.9Interoperability with the city platform6.10Practical exercise: adaptive dimming profile
7.1Environmental sensors on poles7.2Cameras and video analytics7.3Public Wi-Fi access points7.4EV charging on lampposts7.5Public address and emergency alerts7.65G small cells on street furniture7.7Integrated dynamic signage7.8Multifunction smart poles7.9Business models for the smart pole7.10Case study: multifunction poles on a boulevard
8.1Effects on the night sky8.2Impact of artificial light on wildlife8.3Night-time light and human health8.4Measuring sky brightness with SQM8.5VIIRS night-time remote sensing8.6Starlight reserves and destinations8.7Blue spectral content and wildlife8.8Municipal plans against light pollution8.9Lighting zones E1 to E48.10Lab: sky brightness map with SQM
9.1Energy audits of street lighting9.2Calculating renovation savings9.3LED replacement and luminaire retrofit9.4Contracts with energy service companies9.5IDAE funding and grants9.6Energy efficiency indicators9.7Carbon footprint of street lighting9.8Stand-alone solar street lighting9.9Waste management of luminaires9.10Workshop: audit and renovation proposal for a sector
10.1Street lighting control cabinets10.2Calculating supply lines10.3Permissible voltage drops10.4Residual-current and circuit-breaker protection10.5Earthing networks for poles10.6Ducts and draw pits10.7Columns and brackets to EN 4010.8Protection against indirect contact10.9Mandatory periodic inspections10.10Practical exercise: electrical calculation of a lighting circuit
11.1Georeferenced inventory of light points11.2Street lighting management in GIS11.3Preventive maintenance of light points11.4Fault and incident management11.5Service quality indicators11.6Integrated management contracts11.7Technical specifications for street lighting11.8Preventing vandalism and cable theft11.9Handling citizen reports11.10Case study: tender specification for renovation and maintenance
12.1Delimitation of the lighting area12.2Inventory and current diagnosis12.3Road classification and requirements12.4Complete lighting design12.5Remote management design12.6Electrical calculation of the installation12.7Energy and environmental analysis12.8Budget and financing12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is DIALux evo, Relux, QGIS and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: luminance and illuminance measurements on roads, energy audits of municipal installations and night-sky brightness measurement. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: EN 13201-2:2015, EN 13201-3:2015, EN 13201-5:2015, Royal Decree 1890/2008, Royal Decree 842/2002 (REBT), EN 40 series, Regulation (EU) 2019/2020, CIE 88:2004.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- 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 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 DIALux evo, Relux, QGIS and AutoCAD, 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 computer able to run the 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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