MSc Acoustical Engineering (formerly MSc Sound and Vibration Studies)

University of Southampton

Master

In Southampton

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Start date

    September

Introducing your degree
Acoustical engineers are in great demand in almost every field of engineering. Whether they’re creating better-sounding concert halls, superior sound reproduction systems, clearer ultrasound scans or quieter aeroplanes, acoustical engineers combine solid understanding of engineering fundamentals with specialist knowledge of sound and vibration to make the world sound better. A unique degree course for those with a passion for sound.

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Location

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Southampton (Hampshire)
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University Road, SO17 1BJ

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Sound
  • Engineering

Course programme

Year 1

The MSc course in Acoustical Engineering forms a 12 month full-time programme. This is based on two semesters of lectures and practical instruction, followed by 4 months of full-time work on a research project leading to a dissertation.

Semester One

This consists of 12 weeks of lectures with a break at Christmas, followed by exams at the end of January.

You normally take 4 modules (60 credit points) from the recommended list below. Other options including the following will be available:

Compulsory

ISVR6143Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Research Methods

Optional

ISVR6130Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Signal Processing

ISVR6136Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Fundamentals of Acoustics

ISVR6141Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Fundamentals of Vibration

ISVR3063Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Musical Instrument Acoustics

ISVR3064Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Noise Control Engineering

ISVR3070Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Ocean Acoustics & Biomedical Ultrasound

ISVR6137Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Electroacoustics

Semester Two

This consists of 12 weeks of lectures with a break at Easter, followed by exams in early June. You normally take 3 modules, chosen from the list below.

Compulsory

ISVR6143Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Research Methods

Optional

FEEG6004Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Aeroacoustics

FEEG6011Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Architectural and Building Acoustics

ISVR3061Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Human Responses to Sound and Vibration

ISVR3071Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Applied Audio Signal Processing

ISVR6133Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Advanced Vibration

ISVR6138Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Biomedical Application of Signal and Image Processing

ISVR6139Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Active Control of Sound and Vibration

ISVR6142Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Numerical Methods for Acoustics

Additional information

Study Locations: , Highfield Campus

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