BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering

Across three years of study, our course curriculum will embed theoretical knowledge and provide outlets for creative application. During your studies, you will develop technical skills using industry-standard software and equipment in our world-class laboratories and studios to measure and analyse noise and vibration.

Building a strong understanding of analogue electronics, mathematics, computing and audio systems in year one, you will progress to explore digital signal processing and microphone and speaker design in year two. In your final year, you can personalise your study path by choosing from optional modules in areas such as speech, room acoustics and noise control.

Learn more about the current course modules in the section below.

Located just over a mile away from Manchester, we are one of the few universities to offer an Acoustics and Audio degree course in the UK. With strong industry connections surrounding our Peel Park campus, you can gain practical experience and network with industry experts.

In year one, The Introductions to Acoustics module offers teaching into a range of concepts so that you can gain practical measurement skills and analyse acoustic devices and technologies which rapidly change overtime. Our specialist equipment, variety of audio measurements, and modules will leave you confidently able to interpret data to solve sound related issues.

Having the ability to apply technique is at the heart of engineering, so you will spend lots of time in our studio and laboratories. We also involve you in a small group design project, working to find a creative solution to an issue which provides you with practical hands-on learning so that you are fully prepared for life in the real world.

On this course, you will have the option to take an industry placement year between years two and three. Although you will be responsible for securing your placement, our tutors will support you in finding a role, and monitor your progress throughout. By successfully completing a placement year, you can also add 'with professional experience' to your final degree award.

Industry placements are an excellent way to enhance your CV, gain hands-on work experience and build industry connections. We often find that our Acoustical and Audio Engineering placement students achieve higher final year grades.

We look for applicants who have studied mathematics or physics subjects at school/college, and want to gain a deeper knowledge in these and other related subjects, with particular bias towards sound. Along with academic strengths in these areas, we want applicants with a passion for audio, acoustics and sound, and a desire to build a future career working or researching in this field.

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, and we also accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course, or the International Foundation Year to gain entry onto this degree.