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Diploma in Digital Curatorship and Virtual Exhibitions

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in digital curatorship and virtual exhibitions. 8 modules covering digital heritage, metadata and linked data, content capture, virtual exhibition platforms, immersive experiences, digital audiences and digital preservation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Diploma in Digital Curatorship and Virtual Exhibitions — studying from Ireland

Ireland has an active heritage vehicle and classic machinery community, supported by clubs, restoration workshops and specialist suppliers serving classic cars, motorcycles and agricultural equipment. Engineering skills in this area combine historical knowledge with modern techniques in fabrication, materials and diagnostics. Restoration work is often linked to heritage conservation and museum collections, and classic vehicles operate under national roadworthiness and vehicle registration rules. Professional bodies and enthusiast organisations help maintain standards and knowledge across the sector.

Fees for Ireland: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Ireland

  • National Car Testing Service (NCTS)
  • Irish Vintage Car and Motorcycle Club
  • Heritage Council
  • Engineers Ireland

Typical roles

  • Restoration Engineer
  • Classic Vehicle Technician
  • Heritage Vehicle Specialist
  • Vehicle Conservation Engineer

Questions from Ireland

Is there a recognised professional body in Ireland for classic vehicle restoration?

Classic vehicle restoration in Ireland is largely a craft and hobby sector, supported by enthusiast clubs and heritage bodies rather than a regulated professional title. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership or formal recognition. Check the requirements of any club or body you wish to join.

Would Irish restoration businesses or employers value this qualification?

Restoration businesses in Ireland often rely on hands-on skill, reputation and portfolio work. A private online qualification may add to your CV, but employers decide for themselves whether it is relevant. Your final project can help show your capability, though there is no guarantee of any outcome.

Can I study this part-time while keeping my current commitments?

Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home around existing commitments. Durations are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the course, so plan your schedule accordingly. Fees can be paid in instalments, and each student has an assigned technical tutor.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the ecosystem of digital motoring heritage.

02

Apply metadata models and linked data.

03

Capture high-quality digital content for exhibitions.

04

Build virtual exhibitions on open platforms.

05

Design immersive experiences with virtual and augmented reality.

06

Disseminate digital content with accessibility criteria.

07

Plan long-term digital preservation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Digital curators.
  • Museum content managers.
  • Metadata specialists.
  • Producers of immersive experiences.
  • 3D digitisation technicians.
  • Heads of digital strategy at cultural organisations.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into museums and archives.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 14721, OAIS (reference model for digital archives)
  • ISO 15836-1, Dublin Core (metadata element set)
  • ISO 21127, CIDOC CRM (cultural heritage ontology)
  • W3C WCAG 2.1 (web content accessibility guidelines)
  • IIIF Presentation API 3.0 (interoperable image delivery)
  • Europeana Data Model (aggregation data model)
  • Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996 (Spanish Intellectual Property Act)
  • Omeka S
  • Mirador
  • Blender
  • Unity
  • Matterport
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Digitised and born-digital objects
  2. 1.2Digital heritage ecosystems
  3. 1.3Europeana and aggregators
  4. 1.4Open access
  5. 1.5FAIR principles
  6. 1.6Content rights and licences
  7. 1.7Sustainability of digital projects
  8. 1.8Digital divide and audiences
  9. 1.9The museum's digital strategy
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a digital motoring collection
  1. 2.1Dublin Core
  2. 2.2LIDO schema
  3. 2.3CIDOC CRM conceptual model
  4. 2.4Europeana Data Model
  5. 2.5Controlled vocabularies and Getty AAT
  6. 2.6Linked open data
  7. 2.7Persistent identifiers
  8. 2.8Metadata quality
  9. 2.9Mapping between schemas
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: mapping records to LIDO
  1. 3.1Object photography for the web
  2. 3.23D scanning with structured light
  3. 3.3Photogrammetry of vehicles
  4. 3.4360-degree video
  5. 3.5Recording engine sound
  6. 3.6Digitisation of documents and drawings
  7. 3.7Capturing oral testimonies
  8. 3.8Capture workflows and file naming
  9. 3.9Quality control of captures
  10. 3.10Workshop: 3D model of an object by photogrammetry
  1. 4.1Omeka S and its modules
  2. 4.2IIIF protocol and the Mirador viewer
  3. 4.3Google Arts & Culture
  4. 4.4Web content management systems
  5. 4.5Integration with collections management systems
  6. 4.6Interface design
  7. 4.7Performance and hosting
  8. 4.8Web accessibility
  9. 4.9Platform maintenance
  10. 4.10Lab: virtual exhibition in Omeka S
  1. 5.1360 virtual tours
  2. 5.2Virtual reality
  3. 5.3Augmented reality in the gallery
  4. 5.4Game engines
  5. 5.5WebXR in the browser
  6. 5.6Digital twins of galleries
  7. 5.73D models optimised for real time
  8. 5.8Multi-user experiences
  9. 5.9Usability evaluation
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: virtual tour of a gallery
  1. 6.1Digital storytelling
  2. 6.2Social media and heritage
  3. 6.3WCAG accessibility guidelines
  4. 6.4Web analytics
  5. 6.5Online enthusiast communities
  6. 6.6Crowdsourcing and collaboration
  7. 6.7Online educational content
  8. 6.8Podcasts and video
  9. 6.9Impact measurement
  10. 6.10Case study: digital campaign for an exhibition
  1. 7.1OAIS model
  2. 7.2PREMIS preservation metadata
  3. 7.3Preservation formats
  4. 7.4Storage and redundancy
  5. 7.5Integrity through checksums
  6. 7.6Migration and emulation
  7. 7.7Preservation policies
  8. 7.8Costs of preservation
  9. 7.9Repository auditing
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: digital preservation plan
  1. 8.1Concept and audiences
  2. 8.2Selection of objects
  3. 8.3Metadata model
  4. 8.4Content capture
  5. 8.5Building on the platform
  6. 8.6Immersive resource
  7. 8.7Dissemination and preservation plan
  8. 8.8User testing
  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 standards and applied exercises. The working software is Omeka S, Mirador, Blender, Unity and Matterport, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: creating a virtual exhibition with IIIF, photogrammetry of a collection object and usability testing of a virtual tour. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 14721 (OAIS), ISO 15836-1 (Dublin Core), ISO 21127 (CIDOC CRM), W3C WCAG 2.1, IIIF Presentation API 3.0, Europeana Data Model, Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996 (Spanish Intellectual Property Act).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 14721 (OAIS), ISO 15836-1 (Dublin Core) and ISO 21127 (CIDOC CRM) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Omeka S, Mirador, Blender, Unity and Matterport, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A complete virtual exhibition with metadata model, captured content, an immersive resource and a dissemination and preservation plan, 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 object selection
Define the concept and target audiences and select the objects to be shown.
Metadata model
Design the metadata model and map the records to the chosen schema.
Content capture and build
Capture photographs and 3D models and build the exhibition on the platform.
Immersive resource and testing
Create an immersive resource and run user testing.
Final project
Dissemination and preservation plan, report and presentation, reviewed with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Digital curatorMuseum content managerMetadata specialistImmersive experience producer3D digitisation technicianHead of cultural digital strategy
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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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 Omeka S, Mirador, Blender, Unity and Matterport, 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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