The Professional Standard - Chartered Diplomat 

Stage 1 & 2 Special Consideration

The Masters Degree route
Complete 1 Advanced Certificate of Competency in Commercial Diplomacy and Submit your Professional Portfolio. This route is suitable for senior diplomats, senior government officials, ambassadors or senior executives currently in employment and with more than 12 years proven practical professional experience.

The Partial study route
Complete the Master Certificate of Competency in Commercial Diplomacy and submit your Professional Portfolio plus Peer Interview. This route is suitable for postgraduates, diplomats and executives who do not already have significant knowledge or experience in required fields.

The no study route
Take no course and submit your Professional Portfolio. Senior Diplomats, Senior Policy Advisors and Doctorates with more than 20 years proven practical professional experience in related field or equivalent qualifications may feel confident to take this route with minimal study. You should only opt for this route if you are confident in all areas of the syllabus of the Mastership in Commercial Diplomacy Programme.

Mastership/Higher Doctorate Degree Holders Route

Candidates who have completed the Mastership in Commercial Diplomacy programme or possess a Higher Doctorate degree in related field may be exempted from the academic requirements and only be required to submit a portfolio of experience (Stage 4). 

If the Council can make you an award of transferred credit for your previous study or significant proven practical professional experience (employment) this will reduce the number of courses you need. Successful completion of advanced postgraduate education courses and or work experience will surely count towards the award of Chartered Diplomat