It aims at professionalizing those already working in development or others for whom an e-learning program seems most fitting. It offers a solid academic base in the field of development studies. Students learn relevant theories that are necessary to critically reflect current practices in the field of humanitarian and development aid. Courses such as project planning, monitoring and evaluation advance students’ practical competencies. Academic competencies taught in the area of research methods and writing skills enable a continuation of a scientific career.

Communication for Development (ComDev) is an interdisciplinary field combining studies on culture, media, communication, and development. ComDev explores communication within contexts of articulating global and local processes of social change. This is a half-time study program, combining courses on culture, communication, and development and integrating them with practical fieldwork. It explores the use of communication - both as a tool and as a way of expressing processes of social change - within the context of globalization.

The Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy, offered by UPEACE in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), is an interdisciplinary program designed to enhance students' understanding of development, sustainability, and diplomacy while equipping them with essential soft skills for a successful international career. Offered online, the curriculum explores various dimensions of development—environmental, social, economic, and human—along with contemporary diplomatic practices. Students will benefit from skills development and coaching sessions tailored to enhance their professional prospects across diverse sectors, including governments, international organizations, and academia. Additionally, participants can opt for a field visit to Geneva or The Hague, providing a unique immersion in the realms of diplomacy and international law.

The Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy is an interdisciplinary and holistic program that will not only broaden student’s knowledge in the field of development studies, sustainability, and diplomacy but it will also equip them with the required soft skills for a successful international career in any of these areas of expertise. It is offered both online and face-to-face on the UPEACE campus in Costa Rica. During this program, students will analyze the different dimensions of development including, environmental, social, economic, and human dimensions as well as the theory and practice of diplomacy in the 21st century. Students will also attend skills development sessions that are designed to support their professional careers and employability. Careers in this field can be very broad. Prospective employers include governments, international organizations, development agencies, academia, and the private sector.

The Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy is an interdisciplinary and holistic program that will broaden students' knowledge in the field of development studies, sustainability, and diplomacy, and equip them with the required skills for a successful international career in any of these areas of expertise. It is offered both online and face-to-face on the UPEACE campus in Costa Rica.

The B.A. in Human and Organizational Development prepares undergraduate students to pursue entry-level positions in organizations as human resource development professionals, corporate training and development, training specialists, learning and development professionals, talent development specialists, and instructional designers.

The online MSc International Development builds on the established global reputation of the Development Studies department as one of the top places in the world to study international development. We welcome applications from those who have worked in development, however broadly defined, but also from students without relevant work experience who can demonstrate a strong interest in, and understanding of, issues pertaining to international development.

The Master of Arts in Gender and Development offered by UPEACE, jointly with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), aims to equip students with critical knowledge about gender studies in its intersections with development studies. Gain the skills to advance gender equality with this graduate program focused on the crucial role of women in diplomacy and development.

The Master of Arts in Gender and Development (hybrid) is a graduate programme that offers critical knowledge in gender studies in its intersections with development studies. In addition, this programme equips students with the required soft skills for a successful international career in this field.

In today’s data-driven world, solving modern challenges requires advanced analytical skills. Tomorrow University's Master of Science program will equip you with the practical skills and specialist knowledge in data science to address environmental and social challenges. With an expert focus on data science fundamentals, sustainability analysis, predictive modelling, advanced statistics, and machine learning techniques, this program prepares you to create impactful sustainability solutions.

This free online course offers a Certificate in Community Development, and covers the values, concepts, and practices commonly found in the community development sector, showing you how to consider community health in trying to understand community development. You will learn to identify and address serious issues in your community. If you want to learn how to organize a community group, this certificate training program is for you.

The world is at a turning point, with humanity facing unprecedented global challenges. In this postgraduate certificate in Global Development, you'll explore historical and contemporary theories about global development and critically examine their role in shaping development policy and practice, the opportunities and challenges humanity faces in tackling global challenges and bringing about positive change. 

In these times of uncertainty and change, this master's degree in Global Development equips you with the knowledge, understanding, and skills, to investigate, analyse, evaluate and respond to the major global challenges of our times, including the challenges addressed within the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

If you want to progress into a managerial role in rural development, this postgraduate course in Sustainability and Rural Regeneration is for you. You will study social, environmental, economic development professional development, and community engagement issues in the context of managing rural development.

Our MSc (or PGDip/PGCert) in Climate Change and Development provides you with the knowledge and solutions to simultaneously tackle the climate change crisis, meet Sustainable Development Goals and improve the lives of people all over the world. Designed for those working on, or hoping to work on, climate change and development issues, this program helps you develop the analytical skills needed to solve adaptation problems and identify low-carbon development options.