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Diploma in Curatorship and Exhibition Narratives

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in curatorship and exhibition narratives. 8 modules covering curatorial theory and research, script building, interpretive writing, inclusive narratives, interpretive media and exhibition production and evaluation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the theoretical foundations of curatorial practice.

02

Research objects and historical contexts of the automobile.

03

Build exhibition scripts with a solid narrative structure.

04

Write clear and accessible interpretive texts.

05

Incorporate inclusive and critical narratives into the exhibition.

06

Select interpretive media suited to the narrative.

07

Plan the production and evaluation of an exhibition.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Exhibition curators.
  • Curators and conservators at motor museums.
  • Museum content writers.
  • Cultural mediators.
  • Coordinators of temporary exhibitions.
  • Researchers in automotive history.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into automotive museums.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums (professional ethics for museums)
  • Spanish Historical Heritage Act 16/1985 (protection of heritage assets)
  • Royal Decree 620/1987 (regulations for state-owned museums)
  • Council of Europe Faro Convention, 2005 (value of cultural heritage for society)
  • UNE 170001-1 (universal accessibility)
  • Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013 (rights of persons with disabilities)
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Miro
  • SketchUp
  • Airtable
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Contemporary curatorial theory
  2. 1.2Critical museology
  3. 1.3Types of exhibition
  4. 1.4The object as a document
  5. 1.5The automobile as a cultural object
  6. 1.6Discourse, audiences and context
  7. 1.7Heritage interpretation according to Tilden
  8. 1.8Key messages and themes
  9. 1.9Benchmark motoring exhibitions
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a motoring exhibition
  1. 2.1Primary sources and factory archives
  2. 2.2Oral history of drivers and mechanics
  3. 2.3Historiography of the automobile
  4. 2.4Social and technological context
  5. 2.5Selection of objects
  6. 2.6Loan requests
  7. 2.7Scientific committee
  8. 2.8Verification of historical data
  9. 2.9Bibliography and visual sources
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: research dossier for an object
  1. 3.1Narrative structure of the exhibition
  2. 3.2Spatial sequence of the visitor route
  3. 3.3Hierarchy of content
  4. 3.4Levels of gallery text
  5. 3.5Storytelling techniques
  6. 3.6Characters, voices and testimonies
  7. 3.7Museological and museographic script
  8. 3.8Balance between object and discourse
  9. 3.9Script review with specialists
  10. 3.10Workshop: script for a temporary exhibition
  1. 4.1Gallery texts and labels
  2. 4.2Readability and length
  3. 4.3Plain language
  4. 4.4Multilingual texts
  5. 4.5Institutional tone and voice
  6. 4.6Easy-to-read texts
  7. 4.7Texts for families
  8. 4.8Testing with visitors
  9. 4.9Proofreading and editing
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: writing labels for vehicles
  1. 5.1Audience studies
  2. 5.2Cultural mediation
  3. 5.3Gender perspective in motoring history
  4. 5.4Diversity of voices
  5. 5.5Cognitive accessibility
  6. 5.6The automobile, the city and the environment
  7. 5.7Sensitive topics and controversies
  8. 5.8Community participation
  9. 5.9Ethics of representation
  10. 5.10Case study: critical rereading of a collection
  1. 6.1In-gallery audiovisuals
  2. 6.2Audio guides and multimedia guides
  3. 6.3Physical and digital interactives
  4. 6.4Engine soundscapes
  5. 6.5Models and exploded views
  6. 6.6Hands-on objects
  7. 6.7Period reconstructions
  8. 6.8Tactile resources
  9. 6.9Integrating media into the narrative
  10. 6.10Lab: prototype of an interpretive resource
  1. 7.1Production schedule
  2. 7.2Exhibition budget
  3. 7.3Loans, insurance and transport
  4. 7.4Coordination with designers
  5. 7.5Front-end and formative evaluation
  6. 7.6Summative evaluation
  7. 7.7Observation of visitor behaviour
  8. 7.8Success indicators
  9. 7.9Evaluation report
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: evaluation plan for an exhibition
  1. 8.1Concept and working title
  2. 8.2Research and selection of objects
  3. 8.3Narrative script
  4. 8.4Gallery texts
  5. 8.5Interpretive resources
  6. 8.6Production plan
  7. 8.7Evaluation plan
  8. 8.8Curatorial dossier
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online on SEIUM's campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original texts and applied exercises. The working software is Adobe InDesign, Miro, SketchUp and Airtable, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: writing a complete exhibition script, formative evaluation of texts with visitors and designing an interpretive resource. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums, Spanish Historical Heritage Act 16/1985, Royal Decree 620/1987 (Regulations for State-Owned Museums), Council of Europe Faro Convention (2005), UNE 170001-1, Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013 (rights of persons with disabilities).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums, the Spanish Historical Heritage Act 16/1985 and Royal Decree 620/1987 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Adobe InDesign, Miro, SketchUp and Airtable, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A complete narrative exhibition project with script, gallery texts, interpretive resources and production and evaluation plans, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Concept and research
Define the exhibition concept and working title, and research and select the objects.
Narrative script
Write the narrative script with its spatial sequence and content hierarchy.
Gallery texts and media
Draft gallery texts and labels and design the interpretive resources.
Production and evaluation plans
Draw up the production schedule, budget and evaluation plan.
Final project
Curatorial dossier, report and presentation of the exhibition, reviewed with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Exhibition curatorMotor museum curatorMuseum content writerCultural mediatorTemporary exhibitions coordinatorAutomotive history researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Adobe InDesign, Miro, SketchUp and Airtable, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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