Acoustics and Sound at Salford
Interested in studying an Acoustics, Audio or Sound Engineering Degree? Discover our range of sound-based BEng and MSc degrees and how you will learn. Read more here.
Study Acoustics, audio and sound at Salford
New Acoustics Building
The new acoustics institute will see a step change in the innovation and development which the University of Salford can offer, enabling forensic precision engineering on everything from AI-enabled hearing aids which will make music sound better, to the noise that heat pumps create.
Costing nearly £24m and built by Morgan Sindall Construction, the new state-of-the-art building will feature vibration-isolating foundations and walls constructed from extra dense concrete to insulate the space from external noise and create several idealised acoustic environments. Completion is scheduled for mid 2027.
The noises and vibrations that you hear and feel around you are part of acoustics - the science of sound. By studying one of our acoustics and audio or sound engineering courses, you can explore how sound is created, shaped and managed.
Undertaking an acoustics and audio engineering course opens up paths to exciting careers as an acoustic consultant, audio engineer, and more.
As a graduate of our acoustics, audio and sound courses, you could pursue fascinating careers in sound design, music production or even a forensic audio specialist!
If this excites you, read on and discover how you can engineer a better sounding world.
Undergraduate courses
BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering
Acoustics study blends the physics of sound with the psychology of how people react to noise and vibration.
Get into this fascinating field with one of our Acoustical and Audio Engineering degrees.
Explore our acoustical and audio degree courses:
BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production
Sound engineers shape how we perceive live and recorded sound.
Develop advanced professional knowledge and studio skills to the highest standard with our Sound Engineering and Production degree.
Explore our sound engineering and production degree course:
Postgraduate courses
MSc Acoustics
Advance your career in acoustic consultancy, audio design, sound innovation or sound management with our MSc/PgDip Acoustics degree
Explore our MSc Acoustics course:
MSc Audio Production
Stand out from the sound and audio graduate crowd by gaining advanced knowledge and skills with our MSc Audio Production postgraduate degree. Delivered at Media City
Explore our MSc Audio Production course:
Acoustics, audio and sound the Salford experience
Immersive learning. Research-led. Industry focused.
For over 60 years, we've pioneered acoustics teaching and research. This legacy makes Salford one of the best places in the UK to study acoustics, audio and sound engineering degrees.
- Follow a practical, hands-on curriculum shaped by industry and informed by our world-class acoustics research
- Benefit from live briefs, guest lectures and real-world challenges as you build your technical knowledge and shape transferable career-ready skills
- Learn to use the same advanced listening rooms, editing suites and reverberation chambers as used by our current industry partners and researchers
- Discover the quietest space in the North-West with a full range of professional and specialist test environments
Patrick's study story
International student Patrick travelled all the way from Paraguay to study BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering at Salford.
Read about his study experiences and the placements he accessed during his degree.
Elle's study story
BEng (Hons) Acoustical and Audio Engineering graduate Elle Kalavsky found her passion at Salford. She enjoyed her studies so much, she decided to stay with us and complete her PhD.
Read about how Elle found her course, and the opportunities it brought her, including a placement at Glastonbury festival.
Campus life big city buzz
University life is not just about what you study - where you study matters too.
Our amazing location blends the beauty of our parkland campus with the buzz of central Manchester on our doorstep - not to mention great transport links to explore the North West.
This winning combination makes Salford a great study destination. Come and take a look.
