MSc Acoustical and Vibration Engineering at University of Southampton

Programme overview

The MSc Acoustical and Vibration Engineering is offered at University of Southampton.

What you will study

The programme is split into 2 components: a taught component (October to June) and a research component (February to September). The taught component will consist of a range of modules based on lectures, hands-on demonstrations, laboratory teaching and exercises in small groups. Semester 1 consists of 12 weeks of lectures with a break at Christmas, followed by exams at the end of January.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including scientific and technical, manufacturing, transport, public administration and defence, education, information and communications. Careers directly related to the course include acoustic engineer, acoustician, automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Engineer, audio engineer, acoustical Oceanographer, sonar Systems Engineer, architectural Acoustician, acoustic and Vibration Scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:1 degree. We may consider music technology graduates, dependent on the maths content of the degree, but we do not consider pure music graduates. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,000 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 36,600 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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