Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection
Online Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection, 800 h. 8 modules covering the Código Penal, arts. 248 et seq. (fraud), Código Penal, arts. 390 to 392 (documentary forgery) and ExifTool. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection — studying from the United Kingdom
Classic vehicle restoration is a notable niche in the United Kingdom, supported by specialist workshops, heritage motoring events and a strong enthusiast community. Centres such as Bicester Heritage, Gaydon and the Midlands host restoration businesses, parts suppliers and engineering services for historic cars and motorcycles. Knowledge of historic materials, classic engine systems and conservation standards is valued. Organisations such as the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs and the Historic Vehicle Scheme support the sector.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £746 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Is there a UK professional body or regulation for classic vehicle restoration engineering?
Restoration is largely unregulated in the UK, with no statutory title for classic vehicle restorers. Relevant organisations include the Institute of the Motor Industry and specialist classic car clubs, which offer their own training and recognition. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by any national body, so their standing with these organisations is for them to decide.
Do UK classic car restorers, dealers or auction houses value private online engineering training?
The UK classic car sector tends to value hands-on craftsmanship, documented restoration projects and reputation. A private qualification may complement this by showing technical study, but it is unlikely to be the main factor in hiring or client decisions. Acceptance depends on each business.
Can I study this part-time from the UK, and does my employer need to pay?
The programmes are online and taught in English, so you can study part-time from anywhere in the UK, with no visa needed. Study ranges from 300 hours to 1,900 hours, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees can be paid in instalments. Employer sponsorship is possible if your employer agrees, which is more common in larger firms.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Apply principles of professional ethics to vehicle sales and expert appraisal.
Classify the most common types of fraud in classic vehicles.
Verify a vehicle's identity from its identification numbers.
Detect physical and documentary tampering.
Assess a vehicle's provenance and documentary chain of title.
Interpret the applicable criminal and expert-evidence legal framework.
Design an anti-fraud audit protocol.
Who it's for
- Judicial vehicle expert who wishes to specialise in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection.
- Anti-fraud auditor in the classic sector who wishes to specialise in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection.
- Insurance inspector who wishes to specialise in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection.
- Authentication specialist who wishes to specialise in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection.
- Compliance officer at an auction house who wishes to specialise in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection.
- Classic vehicle purchasing adviser who wishes to specialise in Professional Ethics and Fraud Detection.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter judicial expert work.
What you'll work with
- Penal Code, arts. 248 et seq. (scam)
- Penal Code, arts. 390 to 392 (false documentary)
- ISO 3779 (Vehicle Identification Number, VIN)
- Law 1/2000 on civil prosecution (expert evidence)
- Law 10/2010 (prevention of money laundering)
- Turin Charter (FIVA, 2013)
- FIVA Technical Code
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Stakeholders: restorers, experts, dealers and auction houses1.2Duties of care and loyalty1.3Common conflicts of interest1.4Professional codes of conduct and associations1.5Transparency in sales1.6Confidentiality and professional secrecy1.7Civil and criminal liability of the expert1.8Dilemmas in valuation1.9Reputation and market trust1.10Case study: conflict of interest in a valuation
2.1Vehicle identity forgery2.2Re-stamping of chassis numbers2.3Vehicles assembled from several donor vehicles2.4Replicas sold as originals2.5Fabricated competition histories2.6Odometer tampering2.7Forged documentation2.8Concealment of serious damage2.9Insurance and valuation fraud2.10Practical exercise: classifying real fraud cases
3.1Locating chassis numbers by make3.2Original stamping techniques3.3Manufacturer plates and rivets3.4Engine, gearbox and axle numbers3.5Component date codes3.6Production databases3.7Enquiries to manufacturer records3.8Signs of stamp tampering3.9Chemical etching of erased numbers3.10Laboratory: analysis of a suspect stamping
4.1Inspection of welds and joints4.2Sheet metal and thickness variations4.3Paint analysis with thickness gauges4.4Anachronistic materials4.5Non-original fasteners and fittings4.6Comparison with reference vehicles4.7Use of borescope and radiography4.8Detail photography4.9Restorers' working patterns4.10Workshop: forensic inspection of a bodywork
5.1Verifying invoices and certificates of title5.2Analysis of paper, inks and seals5.3Import and customs documents5.4Gaps in the chain of ownership5.5Stolen vehicles and databases5.6Interpol and stolen vehicle registers5.7Liens and encumbrances on the register5.8Club certificates and their reliability5.9Cross-checking with press archives5.10Case study: documentary audit of a purchase
6.1Fraud and documentary forgery offences6.2Hidden defects in sales6.3Warranty against defects and claims6.4Civil Procedure Act and expert evidence6.5Preparing the expert report6.6Chain of custody of evidence6.7Ratification in court6.8Mediation and arbitration6.9Professional liability insurance6.10Practical exercise: structure of an expert report
7.1Purchase protocols with due diligence7.2Pre-purchase inspections7.3Contracts with authenticity clauses7.4Guarantees and escrow deposits7.5Prevention of money laundering7.6Law 10/2010 and obliged entities7.7Team training7.8Whistleblowing channel7.9Cooperation with authorities7.10Workshop: due diligence protocol
8.1Case selection8.2Documentary investigation8.3Physical inspection8.4Identity verification8.5Risk analysis8.6Expert conclusions8.7Recommendations8.8Final report8.9Written report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute 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 ExifTool, Adobe Photoshop, Advanced Excel, Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for inspecting chassis and engine numbers, documentary provenance audits and analysis of real fraud cases. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Apply principles of professional ethics to sales and expert appraisal.
Classify the most common types of fraud in classic vehicles.
Verify a vehicle's identity from its identification numbers.
Detect physical and documentary tampering.
Assess a vehicle's provenance and documentary chain of title.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Spanish proficiency sufficient to read technical regulations.
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 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses ExifTool, Adobe Photoshop, Advanced Excel and Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
An own-award diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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