Course summary
Help to build a better sounding world with a postgraduate degree in Acoustics. Delivered in full and part-time study pathways, either on campus or online, we've designed a course to nurture your specialist knowledge, so you're ready to develop a career as a future leader in audio product development, noise consultancy or sound management. Recommended for numerate science graduates looking to join the acoustics and audio profession, you will benefit from using world-class facilities learning alongside an academic team at the forefront of industry-focused research. You will:
- Follow a structured postgraduate training programme in acoustics, with specific focus on the technologies and principles associated with industrial applications
- Gain a detailed knowledge, systematic understanding and critical analysis of acoustical concepts, along with the ability to apply these concepts to practical problems of engineering design and analysis
- Build practical skills in measurement as you develop the ability to critically evaluate new developments within the field and contribute to the development of acoustics through research and project work
- Shape your learning based on your interests or career plan by choosing options that include psychoacoustics, environmental noise measurement, immersive sound reproduction and noise and vibration control
- Learn alongside research-active academics and technicians, using some of the UK’s leading acoustics facilities that are regularly used by major organisations to test and develop audio and acoustics products
Assessment method
Assessment is generally in the form of individually written and submitted assignments, which help to develop problem-solving and analytical skills. The ‘Principles of Acoustics’ and ‘Environmental Noise’ modules also include practical group work. Taught modules are assessed using assignments. The project is assessed using a dissertation (weighting 80%) and a presentation (weighting 20%).
How to apply
International applicants
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
An undergraduate award at 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in numerate engineering or science discipline. All applicants must have a solid grounding in engineering mathematics. Applicants must also have the equivalent of grade C or higher, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT