11ª Edición
Master of Continuing Education
Polymeric Materials and Composites Technology
Curso 2025/2026
More than 70% of our students FIND A JOBLEARN BY DOING in our laboratories and pilot plantsOur teachers are EXPERTS in the subjects they teachComplement your training with COMPANY INTERNSHIPS
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The Master's Degree in Polymer and Composite Materials Technology (MTMPC) is a university-accredited qualification taught by the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
The master's degree provides the most comprehensive training in polymer and composite materials, processing technologies, property modification mechanisms for the design of new materials, and recyclability.
Our goal is to produce specialists who are capable of working in the plastics industry and to boost companies’ competitiveness and innovation.
Our goal is to produce specialists who are capable of working in the plastics industry and to boost companies’ competitiveness and innovation.
Basic information about the Master's Degree
Modality
Face to face
Location
AIMPLAS - Valencia, España
UPV - Valencia España
UPV - Valencia España
Credits
90 Credits
Dates
25 septiembre 2025 - 26 junio 2026
Schedule
Thursday mornings and afternoons, and Friday mornings. Scheduled company visits are usually held on Wednesdays.
Call
11ª Edición
Language
Spanish
Price
La CATEDRA AIMPLAS en la UPV becará de forma prioritaria a todas las personas desempleadas que realicen el máster con un importe del 50% de su matrícula en el MÁSTER. También se valorará becar a trabajadores a tiempo parcial que hayan sido admitidos en el máster.
Precio: 3.450€General / 3.100€*Reducido
Estos precios indican la cantidad que tiene que asumir el alumno, puesto que está descontada la beca otorgada por la Cátedra de AIMPLAS.
Precio 6.900€ General / 6.200€* Reducido
* Aplicable a alumnos y titulados de la UPV, personal de empresas asociadas a AIMPLAS y de colegios profesionales con convenio firmado con AIMPLAS
Precio: 3.450€General / 3.100€*Reducido
Estos precios indican la cantidad que tiene que asumir el alumno, puesto que está descontada la beca otorgada por la Cátedra de AIMPLAS.
Precio 6.900€ General / 6.200€* Reducido
* Aplicable a alumnos y titulados de la UPV, personal de empresas asociadas a AIMPLAS y de colegios profesionales con convenio firmado con AIMPLAS
Pre-registration
Hasta 24 de Sept 2025 o hasta completar aforo.
Objectives
- Selection of polymeric materials and additives based on the application.
- Understand the properties of polymeric and composite materials related to their structure and composition.
- Determining the properties of polymeric and composite materials.
- Testing of plastic materials and products.
- Learning different processing technologies and how to optimize them.
- Becoming familiar with applications and trends in polymeric materials and products.
- Acquire an objective, comprehensive view of plastics in terms of sustainability and the circular economy.
- Acquiring practical experience with operations in companies in the plastics industry in terms of production, quality control and innovation by participating in internships.
Who is it addressed to?
- Titulados universitarios oficiales españoles del área de ciencia e ingeniería.
- Titulados universitarios con titulación homologable a titulación española en las áreas indicadas y que otorgue acceso a enseñanzas oficiales de posgrado.
- Personas con experiencia laboral o profesional con nivel competencial equivalente a la formación académica universitaria. (Requiere evaluación del nivel competencial equivalente a la formación académica universitaria).
Program
The MASTER'S DEGREE IN POLYMER AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY is made up of six parts. The 80 ECTS credits are divided into 330 face-to-face class hours and 110 distance-learning hours, as well as 750 hours spent on an internship at a company and a Master's Thesis Project.
To obtain the degree, it is necessary to pass all corresponding modules.
1. Plastic materials
115h
Industrial Plastics and advanced materials: 55h
Composite Materials and Design: 52,5h
Adhesion and adhesives: 7,5h
Composite Materials and Design: 52,5h
Adhesion and adhesives: 7,5h
2. Quality control and characterization of plastic materials
85h
Characterization of Plastics and Composites: 52,5h
In-Service Behaviour of Plastics and Composites: 32,5h
In-Service Behaviour of Plastics and Composites: 32,5h
3. Sustainability and the circular economy
62,5h
Biodegradable and/or bio-based materials: 17,5h
Environmental impact assessment tools: 7,5h
Waste recovery: 32,5h
Decarbonization: 5h
Environmental impact assessment tools: 7,5h
Waste recovery: 32,5h
Decarbonization: 5h
4. Processes
142,5h
Compounding: 15h
Extrusion: 35h
Injection: 37,5h
Composite Manufacturing: 30h
Surface modification: aesthetic and functional finishes: 25h
Extrusion: 35h
Injection: 37,5h
Composite Manufacturing: 30h
Surface modification: aesthetic and functional finishes: 25h
5. Product development
55h
Moulds, Dies and Tools: 30h
Industry 4.0 in the plastics industry. Additive manufacturing: 15h
Production Management and Control: 10h
Industry 4.0 in the plastics industry. Additive manufacturing: 15h
Production Management and Control: 10h
6. Sector Applications: Industry
30h
Packaging, construction, automotive, nautical, aeronautical, health, agriculture and others.
7. Internships
875h (35 ECTS)
8. Master's thesis project
(6 ECTS)
Teaching staff
- Teaching staff from the Universitat Politècnica de València.
- Research and teaching staff from AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics.
- Professional experts from the sector
Methodology
Our methodology combines theoretical classes with learning based on real cases and practical work in laboratories and companies.
Enrollment
General
6.900€
Price reduced
6.200€
*These prices reflect the amount to be paid by the student, since the grant from the CATHEDRA AIMPLAS-UV has already been deducted.
Grants to complete the master’s degree
La CATEDRA AIMPLAS en la UPV becará de forma prioritaria a todas las personas desempleadas que realicen el máster con un importe del 50% de su matrícula en el MÁSTER. También se valorará becar a trabajadores a tiempo parcial que hayan sido admitidos en el máster.
General
3.450€
Price reduced
3.100€
Internships at companies and high employment rate
En AIMPLAS apostamos por la inserción laboral de nuestro alumnado, por eso en el Máster realizarás 875 horas de prácticas en empresa, que deben completarse desde enero de 2026 hasta diciembre de 2027.
Una vez finalizado el Máster, entrarás a formar parte de la Bolsa de Trabajo de AIMPLAS, especializada en el sector del plástico.
Además, si quieres puedes incluir tu candidatura en nuestra web del talento.
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