Commercial Diplomacy - Association of Certified Commercial Diplomats - Diplomatic Protocol for Commercial Diplomats

Global Mastership Programme

QCD Qualifying Course (Level 8)

For Government Officials, Diplomats and Senior Practitioners

Course Details

The Programme consist of courses dealing with trade policies and negotiations, international trading system, international trade, investment and commercial arbitration, diplomatic protocol, intellectual property, anti-corruption and commercial diplomacy. The courses are designed to provide thorough understanding of commercial diplomacy. It is also designed to provide an understanding of the professional practice of commercial diplomacy.

Academic Level:

Level 8

Mode of delivery

By Blended Learning: (Distance/Work Based learning)

Language

English

Assessment Method

By Tests (Exam), Case Studies and Final Mastership Project

Duration: Flexible

18 - 36 months

ACCD Approved Global Mastership Programme

Understanding Commercial Diplomacy

Effective Communication for Commercial Diplomats

Negotiation and Consensus Building

General Course on International Arbitration

International Investment Dispute Settlement

Multilateral Trading System

Multilateral Trade Negotiations

World Trade Dispute Settlement

Dispute Settlement on Basic Rules of Trade in Goods and Services

Dispute Settlement on Basic Rules of Trade in Intellectual Property

Dispute Settlement on Agriculture

Dispute Settlement on Commercial Defence Measures

Dispute Settlement on SPS and TBT

International Commercial Arbitration

Regional Approaches to Dispute Settlement

Understanding Corruption and Anti-Corruption

Diplomatic Protocol for Commercial Diplomats

Final Mastership Research Project*

Final Award

Mastership in Commercial Diplomacy (MCDipl)

- an ability acquired by specialized professional training

Minimum Entry requirements: (Any one of the following)

Master Certificate of Competency in Commercial Diplomacy (Level 7); or

Masters degree or equivalent in related field (e.g MITP, LLM etc);

Foreign Service Officer/Senior Official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Commerce and Industry with proven practical professional experience; or

Advanced Diploma of Professional Competence or Postgraduate Award and currently employed with significant proven practical professional experience in related field; or

An Honours degree with significant proven practical professional experience (Must be currently employed in related field)

All applicants must register for Associate of ACCD

Disclaimer

ACCD reserves the right to cancel, amend and or discontinue this course without prior notice