The curriculum consists of a core course and 8 modules. The core course will be delivered by Nicolaus Copernicus University (PL) which will also grant the Master's Degree.

The core course includes three units:

• theory of  rural  development;
• methods of  rural  research;
• the role and skills of the Rural Animator;

The eight specialist modules will be delivered by the following universities of the EMRA partership:

• sustainable agriculture by Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, GR;
• human and social capital, welfare by University Babes-Bolyai, RO;
• environmental planning and management by the University of Rostock, DE;
• cultural development by the University of Valencia, ES;
• sustainable rural tourism by Széchenyi Istvan University, HU;
• innovation and development policies in rural areas by the University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, FI;
• education and LLL for rural development by  Nicolaus Copernicus University, PL
• diversification of rural economies by Nicolaus Copernicus University, PL.