Acoustics

University of Salford
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 9 Months Physics and astronomy

About this course

Help to build a better sounding world with a postgraduate degree in Acoustics. Delivered in full and part-time study pathways, either on campus or online, we've designed a course to nurture your specialist knowledge, so you're ready to develop a career as a future leader in audio product development, noise consultancy or sound management.

Recommended for numerate science graduates looking to join the acoustics and audio profession, you will benefit from using world-class facilities learning alongside an academic team at the forefront of industry-focused research.

  • Follow a structured postgraduate training programme in acoustics, with specific focus on the technologies and principles associated with industrial applications

  • Gain a detailed knowledge, systematic understanding and critical analysis of acoustical concepts, along with the ability to apply these concepts to practical problems of engineering design and analysis

  • Build practical skills in measurement as you develop the ability to critically evaluate new developments within the field and contribute to the development of acoustics through research and project work

  • Shape your learning based on your interests or career plan by choosing options that include psychoacoustics, environmental noise measurement, immersive sound reproduction and noise and vibration control

  • Learn alongside research-active academics and technicians, using some of the UK’s leading acoustics facilities that are regularly used by major organisations to test and develop audio and acoustics products
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Salford

    Part-time

    Duration: 20 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Salford

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Salford

    Part-time

    Duration: 32 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Salford

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2123 Electrical engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2122 Mechanical engineers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    9 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Salford
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Physics and astronomy