BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering
Entry requirements
GCSE: In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS points. A level: 112 UCAS points. A minimum of 2 A-Levels, including Grade C in Maths, Physics or a Numerate Science. BTEC: Grade DMM required from Engineering or Science-based BTEC. Music Technology is not accepted. Access to HE: 112 UCAS Tariff points from a QAA approved Engineering or Science subject required. Other subjects considered on a case-by-case basis. Scottish Highers: Two Scottish Higher Levels required, including Maths and Physics. Irish Leaving Certificate: Two Higher Levels required, including Maths and Physics. IB: 31 points overall, including Grade 5 in Higher Level Maths and Physics (or a numerate Science). Must have passed the full International Baccalaureate to be considered.
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Physics, focused on acoustics and audio engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is recognised by the UK Institute of Acoustics, providing a route to Chartered Engineer status. A final-year project on an audio or acoustics topic is completed individually or in a group.
Modules
- Introduction to Acoustics
- Analogue Electronics
- Mathematics (Acoustics)
- Acoustics Laboratory
- Studio Production
- Signal Chain Theory
- Digital Signal Processing
- Microphone and Loudspeaker Design
- Principles of Acoustics (Year one part time)
- Industrial Studies and Career Management
- Group Design Project
- Modelling of Physical Systems
- Final Year Project
- Architectural & Building Acoustics
- Psychoacoustics & Human Response
- Immersive Sound Reproduction
- Computational Methods in Acoustics
- Environmental Noise
- Vibro & Aero Acoustics