MEng Acoustical Engineering
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including mathematics and another accepted science subject IB: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 6 at Higher Level in another accepted science subject.
About this course
Master of Engineering in Acoustical Engineering, a physics degree centred on mathematical and computational approaches to physical theory. Core topics include Systems Design, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, Engineering Design, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year integrated master's programme incorporates a final-year group design project alongside practical laboratory work throughout. The first year covers core scientific foundations through An Introduction to Acoustical Engineering, An Introduction to Engineering Design, Electrical and Electronics Systems, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment, Mechanics, Structures and Materials, and ThermoFluids. The second year expands into specialized study via Audio and Signal Processing, Electronics and Control, Engineering Management and Law, Fluid Mechanics, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II, Mechanics, Machines and Vibration, Physical Acoustics, and Systems Design and Computing. The third year shifts focus towards advanced applications and independent research, featuring Acoustical Engineering Design, Human Responses to Sound and Vibration, an Individual Project, and Noise Control Engineering. In the final fourth year, students complete a Group Design Project and Professional Aspects of Engineering. Optional modules across later stages permit study in areas such as Active Control of Sound and Vibration, Aeroacoustics, Architectural and Building Acoustics, Automotive Chassis and Powertrain, Biomedical Application of Signal and Image Processing, Control and Instrumentation, Electroacoustics, Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics, Human Factors in Engineering, Introduction to Machine Learning, Ocean Acoustics & Biomedical Ultrasound, Signal Processing, Theoretical and Computational Acoustics, and Vibration Engineering Practice.
Modules
- An Introduction to Acoustical Engineering
- An Introduction to Engineering Design
- Electrical and Electronics Systems
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment
- Mechanics, Structures and Materials
- ThermoFluids
- Audio and Signal Processing
- Electronics and Control
- Engineering Management and Law
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II
- Mechanics, Machines and Vibration
- Physical Acoustics
- Systems Design and Computing
- Acoustical Engineering Design
- Human Responses to Sound and Vibration
- Individual Project
- Noise Control Engineering
- Active Control of Sound and Vibration
- Aeroacoustics
- Architectural and Building Acoustics
- Automotive Chassis and Powertrain
- Biomedical Application of Signal and Image Processing
- Control and Instrumentation
- Electroacoustics
- Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics
- Human Factors in Engineering
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Ocean Acoustics & Biomedical Ultrasound
- Signal Processing
- Theoretical and Computational Acoustics
- Theoretical and Computational Acoustics
- Vibration Engineering Practice
- Group Design Project
- Professional Aspects of Engineering
- Active Control of Sound and Vibration
- Aeroacoustics
- Architectural and Building Acoustics
- Automotive Chassis and Powertrain
- Biomedical Application of Signal and Image Processing
- Control and Instrumentation
- Electroacoustics
- Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics
- Human Factors in Engineering
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Ocean Acoustics & Biomedical Ultrasound
- Signal Processing
- Theoretical and Computational Acoustics
- Theoretical and Computational Acoustics
- Vibration Engineering Practice