The Advanced Master in Development, Environment and Communities is designed for students from both the Northern and Southern hemisphere with, if possible, previous professional experience of or personal involvement in the issues covered by the programme.

This Advanced Master forms part of the framework for the inter-university diploma in advanced studies (Diplôme d'études approfondies - DEA) recognized as an international course by the Standing Committee for University Co-operation towards Development  (CUD) since 2003.

It will also be linked in future with other international Masters such as the planned European Master in Gender and Development.