Course Summary

**Sound is everywhere, from speech and music, to traffic and everyday noise. Acoustics is about exploring the physics of these sounds and the psychology of how people react when hearing them. Acoustical engineering has endless applications, from designing loudspeakers in smart phones to creating spaces where audio is at its best. Where there is sound, there is the potential to improve it through Acoustical Engineering.** For over 60 years Salford has pioneered acoustics teaching and research and is recognised by the UK Institute of Acoustics with a route to Chartered Engineer status. Our acoustical and audio engineering degree will guide you through this creative area of science and engineering, through a suite of modules designed to embed theoretical knowledge and creative application, to help you become a world-class acoustic and audio professional. This Foundation Year entry route will prepare your skillset, so you're ready to study our full BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering degree. This pathway aims to develop your mathematics and physics knowledge, helping you to build the skills needed for undergraduate study. On successful completion of the foundation year, you'll progress on to the full degree, where you’ll expand your understanding of the physics of acoustics and signal chain theory, exploring analogue electronics, digital signal processing and architectural acoustics. As you progress, you’ll shape your degree around your interests, choosing optional modules in areas such as speech, environmental noise and sound perception. Based in our Peel Park campus, minutes from central Manchester, you’ll use specialist acoustic laboratories like our anechoic chambers and learn from lecturers who carry out world-leading acoustics research, including R&D for the acoustic and audio industry. Our graduates have great prospects for a career in the acoustic and audio industries. Salford alumni have gone on to work with leading companies, including Apple, Arup, Bang and Olufsen, BBC, Bentley, Dyson, Dolby and Google. Our Audio/Sound Technology and Acoustics courses scored 91% for learning resources in the National Student Survey 2020 (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data) Features • Learn the acoustic design principles behind smartphones, cars and loudspeakers, as well as recording studios, public spaces and live venues. • Discover how music, speech and other sounds are perceived and how this influences the design of applications, products and buildings • Study a course that has a unique and varied mix of topics: physics, computing, engineering, psychology • Opportunities to carry out a paid industrial placement year with world renowned companies • The full BEng course is recognised by the UK Institute of Acoustics as a route to Chartered Engineer status

Course Details - Modules

Foundation year: Foundation Mathematics 1 and 2, Foundation Physics A, Foundation Physics B, Foundation Physics Laboratory, Foundation IT and Study Skills. Year one: Analogue Electronics, Introduction to Acoustics, Mathematics (Acoustics), Acoustics Laboratory, Studio Production, Signal Chain Theory. Year two: Digital Signal Processing, Microphone and Loudspeaker Design, Principles of Acoustics, Industrial Studies and Career Management, Group Design Project, Electromagnetism. Year three: Final Year Project, plus four optional modules from: Speech and Musical Acoustics, Environmental Noise Measurement, Measurement Analysis and Assessment, Computer Simulation for Acoustics, Noise Control, Psychoacoustics, Room Acoustics, Transducer Design, Digital Signal Processing and Machine Learning.

Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: H342

Institution code: S03

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both Mathematics and Physics at A-level. Must include A-level Maths and Physics at Grade E. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination. Pass in Science Practical

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both mathematics and physics at A-level. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination. From a minimum of one full A Level or equivalent.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both mathematics and physics to A-level standard 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

64-72 UCAS Tariff points. Do not accept this qualification on its own, must complete a minimum of 1 A Level or equivalent qualification.

QAA approved Science/Engineering access courses considered with UCAS points equivalence of 64- refer to Admissions Tutor

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include Higher level maths and Physics. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

DM (64 UCAS Tariff points) where BTEC includes both mathematics and physics modules. MM (72 UCAS Tariff points) from any subject combination.

64-72 UCAS Tariff points. Do not accept this qualification on its own, must complete a minimum of 1 A Level or equivalent qualification.

64-72 UCAS Tariff points. Do not accept this qualification on its own, must complete a minimum of 1 A Level or equivalent qualification.

Grade 4 in Physics or Maths at Higher Level (for 64 point route)

MPP (64 UCAS Tariff points) where BTEC include Merit in both mathematics and physics modules. Specific subjects to include Engineering or Science (for 64 point route) MMP (72 UCAS Tariff points) from any subject combination.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include Higher level maths and Physics 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both mathematics and physics. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include Higher level maths and Physics 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both mathematics and physics. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both mathematics and physics. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both mathematics and physics. 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 48%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 94%

Go onto work and study: 97%

Fees and funding

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Provider information

The Crescent
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