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Best degrees to become a diplomat?

Hi, does anyone know the best UK undergraduate degrees or universities for someone looking to become a diplomat? Thanks !!

Reply 1

bloograpefroot

International relations, languages, law, history, politics, economics, PPE

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 2

Idkbroo

There are multiple routes but my dad done political science

Reply 3

Quady

Original post by lucy_smith__

Hi, does anyone know the best UK undergraduate degrees or universities for someone looking to become a diplomat? Thanks !!

The one I know did economics.

UK's ambassador to the Soloman Islands.

Best universities in the UK are Oxford and Cambridge. Any will do, as will no degree if you're good enough at getting into and working in FCDO.

Reply 4

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Degree subject doesn't seem to really matter unless you want to go into the diplomatic service - economics stream (in which case you need to have a degree with 50% economics content). Obviously being able to speak other languages (particularly non-European languages) may give you an advantage in posting options once you get into the diplomatic service, although I don't think this is a factor at recruitment. So a non-European language degree may be handy in that sense from a longer term perspective.

Reply 5

Makro

Sociology
Anthropology

Reply 6

Quady

Original post by Makro

Sociology
Anthropology

Really?

Reply 7

Makro

Original post by Quady

Really?

Yes, really - How to become a diplomat

Reply 8

Quady

Original post by Makro

Yes, really - How to become a diplomat

Ah right yeah.

'obtain a minimum of a 2:2 degree in a subject that interests you. While a degree in any subject is acceptable, many diplomats choose to pursue a degree in international relations, foreign policy, political science, sociology or cultural anthropology.'

You just deleted the first 90% of the paragraph, and almost more oddly, deleted the word 'cultural'.

Reply 9

Makro

Original post by Quady

I didn't 'delete' anything. The first couple of posts mentioned subjects one can study to become a diplomat and I added 2 more from the source given for OP's interest. Please READ the OP again - They asked for 'Courses'. You are trying to see something that clearly isn't there. That's why I gave you the source so you can read the whole lot yourself. I don't need to copy and paste the entire article.