The statesman requires a little more than this qualification (7)
I believe the answer is:
diploma
'qualification' is the definition.
(type of academic qualification)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for diploma that I've seen before include "Academic certificate" , "Certificate of education" , "Course certificate" , "Honorific document" , "Exam certificate" .)