This degree combines a thorough grounding in the skills all engineers need with concentrated specialisation in acoustics, vibration and their human effects. Acoustical engineers are in great demand in almost every field of Engineering. Whether they are creating better-sounding concert halls, superior sound reproduction systems, clearer ultrasound scans or quieter aeroplanes, Acoustical Engineers combine solid understanding of engineering fundamentals with specialist knowledge of sound and vibration to make the world sound better. It is a unique degree course for those with a passion for sound. Students can also take the Industrial Placement Year, providing the opportunity for a year-long placement with an engineering-based organisation. This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. It is also accredited by the Institute of Acoustics (IOA). At Southampton, our students form knowledge and understanding through a combination of lectures, tutorials, classes, laboratory experiments, coursework and individual and group projects. They will broaden your formal learning by becoming an active student member of a professional institution and our student Engineering Society. We will also teach them the transferable skills to present written and oral presentations. Graduates from our acoustical engineering degree course are highly employable. We provide them with a dedicated Employment Officer who will help build their skills profile and point you in the right direction. We also have connections with local, national and international employers. Our recent graduates now work for a range of companies including: AECOM, Arup, Bentley, Cullum Detuners, Dyson, Fraser-Nash Consultancy, Gillieron Scott, Acoustic Design, GP Acoustics, Hoare Lea Acoustics, Hunter Acoustics, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Peter Lloyd Associates, Ramboll, RBA Acoustics, Sandy Brown Associates, SLR Consulting, Wolfson Microelectronics Plc and WSP.