A method for manufacturing a fibre reinforced composite by means of vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding, comprising the steps of placing fibre material (1) in a mould (6), placing a flow distribution medium (4, 6, 14) onto the fibre material (1), and covering the fibre material (1) and the flow distribution medium (4, 6, 14) with a vacuum foil (5) for forming a closed mould cavity between the mould (6) and the vacuum foil (5) is described. A flow distribution medium (4, 6, 14) with a thickness (h) depending on the pressure gradient over the vacuum foil (5) is used.