Learn how to make the world sound better, with a specialist knowledge of acoustics, vibration and how they affect us. This acoustical engineering degree specialises in sound and our response to it. You'll study at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, a leading centre for Acoustical Engineering.

This acoustical engineering course looks at how acoustics - the science of sound and vibration - is applied in technology. It has many applications, including:

• design of cars
• 3D-audio systems
• designing concert halls
• reducing aircraft noise
• using ultrasound to fight antimicrobial resistance

This UK acoustic engineering degree includes practical work throughout, including lab work. Our projects will allow you to design, build and test components and systems with enhanced acoustic properties. You'll gain the confidence to creatively solve engineering problems.

You'll have access to our world-class acoustic and engineering facilities, which include:

• dedicated design studios and workshops
• anechoic and reverberation chambers
• an aeroacoustic wind tunnel
• a listening room
• a virtual acoustics laboratory
• a professional manufacturing centre

Acoustical engineers are in great demand in almost every field of engineering. You could work on:

• better-sounding concert halls
• superior sound reproduction systems
• clearer ultrasound scans
• quieter aeroplanes

As an acoustical engineering graduate, you can expect to secure roles such as:

• acoustic engineer
• audio engineer (R&D)
• acoustic scientist
• acoustic technician
• noise engineer
• bioengineer
• sound engineer
• acoustician

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as meeting the academic requirement, in part, for Chartered Engineer registration. This course is also accredited by the Institute of Acoustics.