The purpose of this double degree is to broaden the knowledge and competences typical of the master’s degree that prepares students for a career in industrial engineering, regulated by the Order CIN/311/2009, by specialising more in the mechanics of materials and structures.This new knowledge will give students the possibility of acquiring a specialised education and training in the analysis, design, research and development of structures which can be applied in various sectors (aeronautical, automotive, marine, sports items, construction, civil , mechanical or the structures of aerogenerators).From a research perspective, students will undertake a more in-depth study of the experimental behaviour of new materials/structures combined with the development of robust, reliable computational tools to simulate mechanical/structural behaviour.

Combining knowledge of industrial engineering with that of the mechanics of materials and structures will produce professionals with a multidisciplinary knowledge of industrial engineering and a capacity to design, model and analyse materials and structures that will enable them to come up with solutions to complex technological challenges, as well as developing and managing the design of important infrastructures.