Acoustical Engineering - BEng (Hons)

University of Southampton

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

Year in industry

Enhance your employability by taking this course with a paid industrial placement year.

Apply using:

• Course name: Acoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year
• UCAS code: H34P

You'll spend this extra year at an engineering firm, applying the skills and knowledge you've learned so far.