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Postgraduate Diploma in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence. 8 modules covering ISO 15489-1 (records management), ISO 19264-1 (image quality in heritage digitisation) and Adobe Lightroom. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply a historical research methodology to a specific vehicle.

02

Assess photography as documentary evidence and its limitations.

03

Carry out documentary technical photography using standardised criteria.

04

Detect image manipulation through forensic analysis.

05

Structure a coherent and verifiable historical dossier.

06

Cross-check sources to authenticate the vehicle.

07

Manage the documentary archive in long-term preservation formats.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vehicle documentalist looking to specialise in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence.
  • Heritage technical photographer looking to specialise in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence.
  • Automotive historical researcher looking to specialise in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence.
  • Vehicle authenticity expert looking to specialise in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence.
  • Collections archivist looking to specialise in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence.
  • Auction house specialist looking to specialise in Historical Dossier and Photographic Evidence.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter auction houses.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 15489-1 (records management)
  • ISO 19264-1 (image quality in heritage digitisation)
  • ISO 19005 (PDF/A)
  • ISO 14721 (OAIS archive model)
  • CIPA DC-008 (Exif)
  • IPTC Photo Metadata Standard
  • Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Historical method applied to the automobile
  2. 1.2Primary and secondary sources
  3. 1.3Factory records and certificates
  4. 1.4Registration archives
  5. 1.5Clubs and model registers
  6. 1.6Newspaper archives and specialist press
  7. 1.7Competition histories
  8. 1.8Interviews with former owners
  9. 1.9Chain of ownership and gaps
  10. 1.10Case study: reconstructing the history of a chassis
  1. 2.1Evidential value of photography
  2. 2.2Period photography and its dating
  3. 2.3Identifying details in old images
  4. 2.4Comparing photos and current parts
  5. 2.5Factory and archive photo libraries
  6. 2.6Copyright and image rights
  7. 2.7Digitising originals
  8. 2.8Photographic conservation
  9. 2.9Metadata and provenance
  10. 2.10Practice: dating a period photograph
  1. 3.1Photographic equipment and lenses
  2. 3.2Studio and outdoor lighting
  3. 3.3Protocol for exterior and interior shots
  4. 3.4Photographing numbers and plates
  5. 3.5Macro photography of marks and stamps
  6. 3.6Photographing underbody and chassis
  7. 3.7Colour scales and references
  8. 3.8Photographing restoration work
  9. 3.9RAW file management
  10. 3.10Workshop: complete photography session of a vehicle
  1. 4.1Detecting digital manipulation
  2. 4.2EXIF metadata analysis
  3. 4.3Shadow and perspective analysis
  4. 4.4Proportion comparison
  5. 4.5Photogrammetry for measurement
  6. 4.6Recognising models and versions
  7. 4.7Forensic analysis tools
  8. 4.8Limits of photographic evidence
  9. 4.9Expert reports with images
  10. 4.10Laboratory: detecting manipulation in a photograph
  1. 5.1Aims of the historical dossier
  2. 5.2Index and organisation
  3. 5.3Executive summary
  4. 5.4Technical data sheet and identification
  5. 5.5Chronology and chain of ownership
  6. 5.6Documenting restorations
  7. 5.7Appendices and certified copies
  8. 5.8Digital and paper formats
  9. 5.9Professional presentation
  10. 5.10Practice: index of a dossier for auction
  1. 6.1Cross-checking sources
  2. 6.2Verifying chassis and engine numbers
  3. 6.3Consulting marque experts
  4. 6.4Certificates of authenticity
  5. 6.5Detecting forged documentation
  6. 6.6Documentary gaps and how to handle them
  7. 6.7Degrees of certainty in statements
  8. 6.8Responsibility of the dossier author
  9. 6.9Ethics and transparency
  10. 6.10Case study: verifying a competition history
  1. 7.1Physical archive and conservation
  2. 7.2Digitisation and OCR
  3. 7.3Document databases
  4. 7.4Classification and metadata
  5. 7.5Backups
  6. 7.6Personal data protection
  7. 7.7Access and confidentiality
  8. 7.8Updating the dossier
  9. 7.9Transfer to the new owner
  10. 7.10Workshop: document database for a vehicle
  1. 8.1Vehicle selection
  2. 8.2Research plan
  3. 8.3Source gathering
  4. 8.4Photography campaign
  5. 8.5Analysis and verification
  6. 8.6Writing the dossier
  7. 8.7Layout and appendices
  8. 8.8Rigour review
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Adobe Lightroom, ExifTool, Forensically, Tropy, Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real procedures of documentary technical photography in the studio, forensic analysis of period photographs and audit of a historical dossier. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vehicle selection

Apply a historical research methodology to a specific vehicle.

Research plan

Assess photography as documentary evidence and its limitations.

Source gathering

Carry out documentary technical photography using standardised criteria.

Photography campaign

Detect image manipulation through forensic analysis.

Analysis and verification

Structure a coherent and verifiable historical dossier.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vehicle documentalistHeritage technical photographerAutomotive historical researcherVehicle authenticity expertCollections archivistAuction house specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses Adobe Lightroom, ExifTool, Forensically, Tropy, Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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