MRes Erasmus Mundus FRP++: European Master Course in Advanced Structural Analysis and Design using Composite Materials at INSA Toulouse

FRP++ is a one-year, 60 ECTS Erasmus Mundus joint master leading to a double master's degree, taught in English by the University of Minho, University of Girona, University of Naples Federico II and INSA/University of Toulouse. It covers composite materials and manufacturing, mechanics and modelling, analysis and design, inspection, repair and strengthening, and sustainability and life-cycle analysis. Students do coursework in one partner location and the dissertation in another.

Faculty: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (University of Minho, University of Girona, University of Naples Federico II, INSA Toulouse / University of Toulouse)  |  Department: Structural composites  |  Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS)  |  Intake: 1 October (2027/2028 edition: course starts 1 October 2027)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toulouse, Occitanie, France

What you will study

Five 5-ECTS course units (composite materials in industry; mechanics of composite materials; advanced modelling and computer-aided design; design of structures with FRP materials; inspection, diagnosis, repairing and strengthening of existing structures), a project-based learning and COIL unit of 5 ECTS in the first semester (October to February), and a 30-ECTS dissertation in the second semester. Mandatory Integration Week and FRP++ Workshop.

Career pathways

Construction, aerospace and aeronautics, automotive and wind energy industries where composites are used.

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