Course summary
If you’re a professional acoustician, you can top up your existing qualifications to achieve a highly regarded masters degree – all by distance learning. You'll need to have studied the IOA Diploma in Acoustics to study this MSc top-up.
- Study full-time or part-time at a leading centre with over 30 years’ experience of delivering acoustics courses
- Boost your career prospects by gaining a recognised masters degree which will set you apart within the profession
- Build on your basic acoustics knowledge and gain the high-level skills to review different methods of noise assessment and control
- Adopt interdisciplinary approaches to solving acoustic problems and draw on real-world case studies
- Undertake work-based projects which are tailored to your current role and the needs of your employer
- Enjoy all the benefits and convenience of distance learning, fitting in your studies around your work and home life
Modules
Please note that our modules are subject to change - we review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects.
Assessment method
Assessment is entirely through coursework assignments. There are no examinations.
How to apply
International applicants
International students should have an undergraduate degree, postgraduate qualification in a science or relevant discipline, or an international equivalent. If English is not your first language, you will need to hold IELTS 6.0 or above. International students can only study this course remotely and must have completed or be in the process of completing the IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control or equivalent. Please note that the IOA diploma at the University of Derby is a part-time course delivered on Campus and is therefore unavailable to International Students.
Entry requirements
You’ll be required to hold an undergraduate degree in a science or relevant discipline. If you do not have the IOA diploma in Acoustics when applying for the MSc it is essential that you contact the programme leader to discuss.
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
Please see our website for the latest fee information
Provider information
University of Derby
Kedleston Road
Derby
DE22 1GB