Urban Lighting and Nightscape Course
Online course of 300 hours in urban lighting and the night-time landscape, structured in 6 modules covering light and urban perception, lighting technology, functional lighting design, ornamental lighting and the night-time landscape, and efficiency and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the fundamentals of vision and urban photometry.
Select efficient lighting technologies.
Design functional lighting in accordance with UNE-EN 13201.
Design ornamental lighting that respects heritage.
Limit light pollution and its environmental impact.
Assess the energy efficiency of existing installations.
Develop a complete urban lighting project.
Who it's for
- Lighting engineers.
- Lighting designers.
- Municipal street lighting technicians.
- Energy auditors.
- Energy efficiency consultants.
- Electrical designers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join local government.
What you'll work with
- Real Decreto 1890/2008 (Spanish regulation on energy efficiency in outdoor lighting installations)
- UNE-EN 13201 (road lighting)
- REBT ITC-BT-09 (Spanish Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation, outdoor lighting installations)
- CIE 150 (guide on limiting the effects of obtrusive light)
- CIE 115 (lighting of roads for motor and pedestrian traffic)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 (ecodesign requirements for light sources)
- UNE-EN 12464-2 (lighting of outdoor work places)
- Ley 34/2007 (Spanish Air Quality and Atmosphere Protection Act)
- DIALux evo
- Relux
- AGi32
- LITESTAR 4D
- QGIS
6 modules
1.1Photopic, mesopic and scotopic human vision1.2Basic photometric quantities1.3Colour temperature and colour rendering1.4Discomfort and disability glare1.5Light and perceived safety1.6Light, health and circadian rhythms1.7History of urban street lighting1.8The night-time landscape and city identity1.9Lighting master plans1.10Case study: night-time reading of a town centre
2.1LED sources and their evolution2.2Luminaires and photometric distributions2.3IES and LDT files2.4Optics and control of upward light output2.5Control gear, drivers and service life2.6Remote management and smart lighting2.7Presence-based and time-based dimming2.8Columns and supports2.9Maintenance and depreciation factor2.10Lab: reading luminaire photometric data
3.1Lighting classes according to UNE-EN 132013.2Selecting the design situation3.3Calculating luminances and illuminances3.4Uniformity and glare3.5Lighting of pedestrian crossings3.6Lighting of cycle lanes3.7Roundabouts and junctions3.8Urban tunnels and underpasses3.9Verification through measurements3.10Practical exercise: calculating a street in DIALux evo
4.1Lighting of façades and monuments4.2Lighting of parks and gardens4.3Lighting of squares and places to linger4.4Dynamic lighting and scenography4.5Light festivals4.6Integration into heritage4.7Projections and mapping4.8Colour and atmospheres4.9Light pollution in ornamental lighting4.10Workshop: lighting concept for a monument
5.1Energy rating of installations5.2Regulation on energy efficiency in outdoor lighting5.3Light pollution and the night sky5.4Environmental zoning E1 to E45.5Impact on biodiversity5.6Starlight reserves and destinations5.7Retrofitting installations with LED5.8Energy service contracts5.9Circular economy of luminaires5.10Case study: energy audit of a municipality
6.1Area and night-time analysis6.2Defining the lighting concept6.3Road classification6.4Luminaire selection6.5Photometric calculations and verification6.6Ornamental lighting proposal6.7Efficiency and control6.8Budget and maintenance6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 each intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is DIALux evo, Relux, AGi32, LITESTAR 4D and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for photometric calculations for urban roads, on-site illuminance measurements and street lighting energy audits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Real Decreto 1890/2008, UNE-EN 13201, REBT ITC-BT-09, CIE 150, CIE 115, Regulation (EU) 2019/2020, UNE-EN 12464-2 and Ley 34/2007.
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 DIALux evo, Relux, AGi32, LITESTAR 4D and QGIS, 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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