Pedestrian Mobility Planning and Accessibility Course
Online course of 300 hours in pedestrian mobility and accessibility planning, structured in 6 modules covering pedestrian mobility, the accessibility regulatory framework, accessible pedestrian routes, pedestrian analysis and modelling, and intervention strategies, with an assigned technical tutor.
Pedestrian Mobility Planning and Accessibility Course — 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 factors that shape pedestrian mobility and walkability.
Apply Order TMA/851/2021 and the UNE accessibility standards.
Design accessible pedestrian routes and their urban elements.
Analyse pedestrian networks and flows using GIS and simulation.
Propose pedestrianisation and traffic calming strategies.
Evaluate interventions with the participation of people with disabilities.
Develop a pedestrian mobility and accessibility project for a neighbourhood.
Who it's for
- Pedestrian mobility planners.
- Universal accessibility technicians.
- Urban development designers.
- Municipal mobility technicians.
- Urban design consultants.
- Accessibility auditors.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Order TMA/851/2021 (accessibility of urbanised public spaces)
- Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013 (rights of persons with disabilities and their social inclusion)
- UNE 170001-1 (universal accessibility: DALCO criteria)
- Spanish Technical Building Code DB SUA (safety of use and accessibility)
- UNE-ISO 21542 (accessibility and usability of the built environment)
- UNE-CEN/TS 15209 (tactile paving surface indicators)
- Royal Decree 505/2007 (basic accessibility conditions for urbanised public spaces and buildings)
- UNE 41510 (accessibility in urban planning)
- QGIS
- depthmapX
- PTV Viswalk
- AutoCAD
- KoboToolbox
6 modules
1.1The pedestrian as the foundation of mobility1.2Walking travel patterns1.3The fifteen-minute city1.4Quality of pedestrian space1.5Pedestrian road safety1.6People with reduced mobility1.7Children and older people1.8Gender and perceived safety1.9Walkability indicators1.10Case study: walkability audit of a neighbourhood
2.1Royal Legislative Decree 1/20132.2Order TMA/851/2021 on urbanised public spaces2.3Spanish Technical Building Code DB SUA2.4Regional accessibility regulations2.5Universal accessibility according to UNE 170001-12.6Requirements of UNE-ISO 215422.7Municipal accessibility plans2.8Reasonable adjustments regime2.9Responsibilities of public authorities2.10Workshop: regulatory compliance check of a route
3.1Clear widths and headroom3.2Longitudinal and cross gradients3.3Pavements and tactile guidance strips3.4Dropped kerbs and pedestrian crossings3.5Ramps, stairs and urban lifts3.6Street furniture and urban elements3.7Tactile and audible signage3.8Route lighting3.9Accessible public transport stops3.10Practical exercise: design of an accessible pedestrian route
4.1Manual and automatic pedestrian counts4.2Fruin pedestrian levels of service4.3Pedestrian network analysis4.4Accessibility to facilities and services4.5Space syntax and urban configuration4.6Simulation of pedestrian flows4.7Mobile phone and sensor data4.8Assessment of conflicts with vehicles4.9Perception surveys4.10Lab: pedestrian accessibility analysis with GIS
5.1Pedestrianisation and superblocks5.2Pedestrian-priority streets5.3Safe and healthy school environments5.4Traffic calming5.5Pedestrian wayfinding signage5.6Shade, trees and climate comfort5.7Pedestrian tactical urbanism5.8Participation of people with disabilities5.9Before-and-after evaluation5.10Case study: analysis of a superblock
6.1Definition of the study area6.2Walkability diagnosis6.3Accessibility audit6.4Network and flow analysis6.5Proposal for accessible routes6.6Traffic calming and pedestrianisation measures6.7Budget and prioritisation6.8Monitoring plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 alongside your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, depthmapX, PTV Viswalk, AutoCAD and KoboToolbox, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: the accessibility audit of a pedestrian route, the walkability analysis of a neighbourhood and the before-and-after evaluation of a pedestrianisation scheme. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Order TMA/851/2021, Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013, UNE 170001-1, Spanish Technical Building Code DB SUA, UNE-ISO 21542, UNE-CEN/TS 15209, Royal Decree 505/2007, UNE 41510.
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, depthmapX, PTV Viswalk, AutoCAD and KoboToolbox, 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: just 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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