Program Overview

Acoustical and Audio Engineering with Placement

Overview

The BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering with Placement is a four-year undergraduate degree that explores the physics of sound and the psychology of how people react to noise and vibration. The program is designed to prepare students for a rewarding future career in creating a better sounding world.

Introduction

Acoustics explores the physics of sound and the psychology of how people react to noise and vibration. This program prepares students for a rewarding future career where they can create a better sounding world.

Course Details

Attendance

• Full-time
• With placement

Course Duration

• Four years

Next Enrolment

• September 2025

Course Structure

Year One

• Introduction to Acoustics
• Analogue Electronics
• Mathematics (Acoustics)
• Acoustics Laboratory
• Signal Chain Theory
• Studio Production

Year Two

• Digital Signal Processing
• Microphone and Loudspeaker Design
• Principles of Acoustics
• Industrial Studies and Career Management
• Group Design Project
• Electromagnetism

Year Three

• Final Year Project
• Choose two modules from:
  • Room Acoustics (BEng/MEng)
  • Digital Signal Processing and Machine Learning (BEng/MEng)
  • Psychoacoustics and Musical Acoustics (BEng/MEng)
  • Noise and Vibration Control (BEng/MEng)
• Plus two further modules from:
  • Computer Simulation for Acoustics (BEng/MEng)
  • Environmental Noise Measurement and Modelling (BEng/MEng)
  • Measurement Analysis and Assessment (BEng/MEng)
  • Immersive Sound Reproduction (BEng/MEng)

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods include laboratory exercises, case studies, group work, and project work.
• Assessment methods include examinations, assignments, practical tests, and projects.

Facilities

• World-class acoustic laboratories at Peel Park campus
• Industry-standard professional audio-visual suites and production and recording studios at MediaCity campus

Employment and Stats

• Successfully completing this program can put students in a great position to take a leading role in the diverse world of sound, music production, acoustics, and audio.
• Graduates often develop careers as acoustic consultants, product developers, and audio software engineers.

Requirements

• GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent)
• UCAS tariff points: 112-120
• A-Level: 112-120 UCAS points, including grade C in Mathematics, Physics, or a numerate science
• BTEC National Diploma: DMM for Engineering or Science subjects, including Distinctions in Mathematics modules
• Access to HE: Pass with 120-128 UCAS points from a QAA-approved Science or Engineering course

Tuition Fees

• Full-time home: £9,535 per year (2025/26)
• Full-time international: £17,650 per year (2025/26)

International Student Scholarships

• High-achieving international students may be eligible for scholarships.

UCAS Information

• Course ID: H347
• Institution: S03

Related Courses

• BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production
• BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production with Placement
• BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering