Engineering Acoustics
The programme covers human response to sound, acoustic communication systems and environmental acoustics, including aspects of engineering noise and vibration control.
An MSc in Engineering Acoustics will qualify you to work in various areas of research, design and manufacturing e.g. hearing aids, sound equipment, and machinery for sound and vibration control.
Facts
Name: Engineering Acoustics
Type: MSc Programme
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
The programme provides insight into the conceptual framework and research required for professional work in the areas of:
- Human hearing science and audiology
- Transducer technology and systems
- Sound recording and reproduction systems
- Acoustic design of rooms and auditoria
- Outdoor sound and noise abatement
- Noise control in buildings
- Vibration and noise control in vehicles and machinery
You can specialise in:
- Physical acoustics
- Architectural acoustics
- Audiological acoustics
Teaching varies between lectures, classroom instruction and laboratory work. The study and work form is based on project groups. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
The programme is made up of compulsory and elective courses and is completed with a thesis. All courses are taught in English.
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms. Apply directly at the university.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Educational Institutions
You can study engineering acoustics in Lyngby (Copenhagen) and Aalborg.
Technical University of Denmark
At the Techincal University of Denmark engineering acoustics can be studied as a 2-year MSc programme (120 ECTS).
You can also take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Read more about the Programme at www.dtu.dk.
University of Aalborg
At the University of Aalborg, the programme is called Engineering (Acoustics and Audio Technology) and can be studied as a 2-year MSc programme (120 ECTS).
You can also take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Read more about the Programme at www.aau.dk.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
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