Pedestrian Mobility Course in Urban Spaces
Online course of 300 hours in pedestrian mobility in urban spaces: 6 modules covering pedestrian mobility dynamics, measurement and modelling, pedestrian network design, safety and comfort, walking promotion policies, and a pedestrian mobility project, with an assigned technical tutor.
Pedestrian Mobility Course in Urban Spaces — 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$1,080 (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
Understand the dynamics and needs of pedestrian mobility.
Measure and model pedestrian flows.
Design continuous, safe and accessible pedestrian networks.
Analyse the safety and comfort of walking routes.
Propose policies to encourage walking.
Evaluate interventions using indicators.
Prepare a project to improve pedestrian mobility.
Who it's for
- Pedestrian mobility officers
- Urban planners
- Traffic engineers
- Sustainable mobility consultants
- Urban works designers
- Pedestrian simulation specialists
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government
What you'll work with
- Order TMA/851/2021 (accessibility in urbanised public spaces)
- Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 (Spanish Traffic and Road Safety Act)
- Royal Decree 970/2020 (amendment to the General Traffic Regulations)
- UNE 41510 (accessibility in urban planning)
- Recommendation (EU) 2023/550 (sustainable urban mobility plans)
- Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 7th edition) (capacity and level-of-service analysis)
- Spain's Road Safety Strategy 2030 (national road safety framework)
- PTV Viswalk
- DepthmapX
- QGIS
- Legion
- AutoCAD
6 modules
1.1The pedestrian as the main mode in the city1.2Walking characteristics and speeds1.3Pedestrian flows, densities and levels of service1.4Fruin's theory1.5Walkability and its dimensions1.6Proximity and the 15-minute city1.7Reasons for walking trips1.8Vulnerable pedestrians: children and older people1.9Pedestrian modal share data1.10Case study: walkability analysis of a neighbourhood
2.1Manual and automatic counts2.2Vision and WiFi sensors2.3Route analysis with Space Syntax2.4Walk Score walkability indices2.5Pedestrian network models2.6Pedestrian microsimulation2.7Social force models2.8Evacuation simulation2.9Calibration with field data2.10Lab: simulating flows in a station with Viswalk
3.1Accessible pedestrian routes3.2Clear path width and obstacles3.3Pedestrian crossings and kerb extensions3.4Pedestrian signal timing3.5Gradients, stairs and mechanical aids3.6Continuity and permeability of the urban grid3.7Pedestrian signage and wayfinding3.8Pedestrian streets and shared-level surfaces3.9Safe routes to school3.10Workshop: design of a continuous pedestrian route
4.1Analysis of pedestrian casualties4.2Traffic speed and risk4.3Visibility at crossings4.4Lighting of routes4.5Shade and thermal comfort4.6Benches and resting places4.7Perceived personal safety4.8Coexistence with bicycles and personal mobility vehicles4.9Slip-resistant paving and drainage4.10Case study: pedestrian audit of a school environment
5.1Pedestrian mobility master plans5.2Pedestrianisation of town centres5.3Superblocks and traffic calming5.4The children's city5.5Active ageing strategies5.6Communication and campaigns5.7Pedestrian monitoring indicators5.8Funding of improvements5.9Assessment of economic impacts5.10Practical exercise: traffic calming proposal for a neighbourhood
6.1Network diagnosis6.2Pedestrian flow data6.3Identification of critical points6.4Pedestrian network proposal6.5Design of crossings and sections6.6Comfort measures6.7Monitoring indicators6.8Cost estimate of the measures6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the 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 it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PTV Viswalk, DepthmapX, QGIS, Legion and AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: pedestrian flow counts, route audits and simulation of flows in congested spaces. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Order TMA/851/2021; Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015; Royal Decree 970/2020; UNE 41510; Recommendation (EU) 2023/550; Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 7th edition); Spain's Road Safety Strategy 2030.
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 able to run 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 PTV Viswalk, DepthmapX, QGIS, Legion and AutoCAD, 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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