Mechanical Engineering / Acoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year - MEng (Hons)

Summary Sound and vibration are everywhere. From quieter transport and better audio to safer, more comfortable products, acoustical engineering uses them to solve challenges across engineering and technology. On this integrated master’s, you will combine a broad foundation in mechanical engineering with specialist knowledge in the analysis, control and design of sound and vibration. You will develop wide-ranging acoustical engineering skills and learn how to apply them to real-world engineering problems. In your first two years, you will study the core principles of mechanical engineering alongside systems design, modelling and computing, as well as aspects of law and management. This will give you the skills to take ideas from initial concept through to real-world application. In your third and fourth years, you will focus on acoustical engineering. You will complete an individual project in your third year, before taking advanced and specialised modules and working on a group design project in your final year. You can also choose to take an Industrial Placement Year, giving you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional engineering environment. Key features of the course Develop specialist expertise. Learn how to analyse, control and design sound and vibration while maintaining a broad mechanical engineering foundation. Build strong foundations. Study core mechanical engineering principles alongside systems design, modelling and computing. Learn through application. Bring together your knowledge and skills through individual and group projects. Take your learning further. Study advanced and specialised acoustical engineering topics as you progress through the course. Gain real-world experience. An optional Industrial Placement Year gives you the chance to work in an engineering organisation and build professional skills. Access advanced facilities. These include the largest wind tunnel in any UK university, a high-resolution 3D imaging centre, dedicated student design studios and workshops, and the materials and structures research facilities in the National Infrastructure Laboratory. Prepare for your future career. This course is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, supporting your route to chartered status. Student support Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will support you throughout your time at Southampton, offering academic guidance, career advice and signposting to wellbeing and pastoral services when needed. You will be part of a collaborative learning environment, working with students and staff across mechanical and acoustical engineering. Further information You will study in an environment designed for practical and project-based learning, helping you develop both specialist acoustical knowledge and broader engineering skills. The combination of mechanical and acoustical engineering will equip you with skills that can be applied to the analysis, control and design of sound and vibration across engineering and technology.