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Diploma in Transport Planning, NMT & Urban Road Safety
Plan safer space for people walking and cycling, using field evidence and practical design measures.
Course overview
A 3-year diploma integrating transport planning, NMT policy and design, and urban road safety management within the Zambia development context.
What the course covers
- Explain core concepts and standards for transport planning NMT urban road safety.
- Use appropriate tools to diagnose risks and propose controls in transport planning NMT urban road safety.
- Prepare implementation plans with roles, resources, timelines and monitoring indicators.
- Communicate findings professionally and defend assumptions under scrutiny.
Semester outline
| Semester | Planned period | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January–June 2027 | Urban Transport and Road Safety Fundamentals |
| 2 | July–December 2027 | Transport Planning Methods |
| 3 | January–June 2028 | NMT Policy and Design Principles |
| 4 | July–December 2028 | Urban Road Safety Management |
| 5 | January–June 2029 | Sustainable Urban Mobility and Safe System |
| 6 | July–December 2029 | Urban Planning Project and Industrial Attachment |
The outline provides 18 teaching weeks per semester. Teaching, assessment and attachment dates sit within these planned study windows and will be confirmed by ZTSI.
Project and attachment
The final stage combines an urban planning project with industrial attachment, connecting transport planning, NMT and sustainable mobility.
Who should enquire?
Urban planners, transport policy staff, local authority professionals, Grade 12 leavers. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.
Duration and study periods
3 years across 6 semesters. The next intake starts in January 2027. Planned semester windows are January–June and July–December each year; the sequence for this cohort is shown above.
Learning combines taught sessions, case work and practical tasks. ZTSI will confirm teaching days, assessment dates, breaks and any field or placement arrangements before enrolment.
Entry and prior experience
Ask ZTSI to confirm the programme’s entry requirements and how your prior study and work experience may be considered.
Start with an enquiry. ZTSI confirms intake dates and delivery arrangements. Ask about the proposed award and its recognition. Expressing interest does not confirm admission or reserve a place.
Course fee
ZMW 30,000 standard fee per participant.
Ask ZTSI for an approved invoice, fee coverage and the payment schedule before booking. Institutional or group training is quoted separately.
Talk to ZTSI
Discuss this course with ZTSI.
Our team can explain the programme’s readiness, fee coverage, delivery arrangements and next steps.