The doctorate is worth 180 credits, including 30 credits of complementary training.
This training broadens doctoral students’ skills beyond their thesis topic: methodology, scientific communication, languages, university teaching and in-depth disciplinary courses.
Doctorate180 credits
Complementary training30 credits
ValidationCredit validation form signed by the thesis supervisor
Organisation
01
F1 — Cross-disciplinary training
Scientific communication, languages, university teaching, seminars, scientific activities.
02
F2 — Specialised training
In-depth courses specific to the speciality.
03
F3 — Optional training
Modules chosen with the thesis supervisor.
The distribution of credits between the three blocks is given in the page of each doctorate:
Validation
- Doctoral students choose their modules in agreement with their thesis supervisor.
- Credits are validated with the credit validation form, signed by the thesis supervisor.
- Validating the 30 credits is a requirement for submitting the thesis.
Modules organised by the Doctoral School in 2024-2025
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| English for Science: Academic Writing and Presentation Skills | 40 h |
| University teaching | 22.5 h |
| Advanced CAD modelling | 10.5 h |
| Mechanics and modelling of heterogeneous materials | 20 h |
| Polymer physical chemistry | 20 h |
| Technical textiles | 20 h |
| Flow in porous media | 20 h |
| Polymer characterisation methods and techniques | 20 h |
| Signal processing | 15 h |
| Advanced materials | 20 h |
| Plates and shells | 10 h |