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Acoustical and Audio Engineering BEng (Hons)

University of Salford

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UCAS CODE: H341

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Peel Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Acoustics explores the physics of sound and the psychology behind how people react to noise and vibration. Discover how you can create a better sounding world with our BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering degree.

We come into contact with acoustics and audio every day. From headphone moments and live music to the vibrations and loud noises made by our transport systems, sound – good or bad – makes a difference to our wellbeing. By studying the fascinating field of acoustics, you can open up exciting career opportunities where you can create, shape and manage sound, noise and vibration.


Learn to create a better sounding world

Located in our Peel Park campus, minutes from buzzing central Manchester, our acoustical and audio engineering degree will guide you through this creative blend of science and engineering. We use small-group teaching to deliver carefully-designed modules that embed theoretical knowledge and creative application, and help you to build technical and transferable skills for your future career.Initially, you will develop a strong knowledge foundation in topics such as analogue electronics, mathematics and computing. As you progress, you will explore digital signal processing and microphone and speaker design. You will also complete a group design project to find a creative solution to a real-world challenge. In your final year, you can begin to shape your degree around your interests, selecting optional modules in areas such as psychoacoustics, room acoustics and noise control. You will also complete further experiments and project work, culminating in your individual project.


Build skills using world-class facilities

At the forefront of audio and acoustics teaching and research for over 60 years, we are home to some ground-breaking, world-class facilities. During your studies, you will develop your hands-on skills in laboratories and studios used for industry testing and research. This includes an anechoic chamber and two semi-anechoic chambers, a transmission suite, reverberation chambers, an ITU standard listening room, a 3D Ambisonic listening booth and audiometric test facilities.


Get closer to industry

With the legendary Manchester music scene on our doorstep, you will have plenty of opportunities to see acoustics and audio in action. Along with a network of major media companies surrounding our MediaCity campus, you will be in the right place to add some practical experience too. You also have the option to include an industry placement year between years two and three, and add 'with professional experience' to your final degree award.


Features

• Study a fascinating subject that blends physics, computing, engineering, psychology
• Complete experiments and projects in our world-class acoustics facilities and laboratories that include one of the few fully anechoic chambers in the UK
• Explore acoustic design principles behind smartphones, cars and loudspeakers, as well as recording studios, public spaces and live venues
• Discover how music, speech and other sounds are perceived, and how this influences the design of applications, products and buildings
• Gain professional-level knowledge and skills by including a placement year to apply your knowledge and develop additional transferable skills
• This course is recognised by the UK Institute of Acoustics as a route to future Chartered Engineer status

Tuition fees

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£ 17,040per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Salford

  • University League Table

    73rd

  • Campus address

    University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    54th out of 75 11

    49th out of 80 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    133 58%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    54th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.69 67%

    70th

    5
  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    139 65%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    51st

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    23rd

    6

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