About this course
University of Southampton offers MEng Acoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year as a 5-year postgraduate Undergraduate Masters programme in Physical Sciences. Based in Southampton, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £24,800 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 92. The next intake is Autumn (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
GCE A-Level - Grades ABB. There are no specific subject requirements, except for the Chemical Engineering pathway, which requires A-level Chemistry. However, there are restricted subjects or restricted subject combinations, depending on your chosen progression pathway. Further details of these restrictions are on the programme overview tab on this page. International Baccalaureate Diploma - 32 points overall, including 5 points in Standard or Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation). There are no specific subject requirements, except for Chemical Engineering, which requires Higher Level Chemistry. However, there are restricted subjects or restricted subject combinations, depending on your chosen progression pathway. Access to HE Diploma - 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which: 30 credits must be graded Distinction, 15 credits must be graded Merit and all graded maths modules must be graded Distinction.The following Diploma subjects are acceptable: Engineering, Computer Science or Science. Your Diploma must include at least one graded Level 3 maths module. You will need a Grade B/6 in GCSE Mathematics and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English language or equivalent. In addition to meeting the GCSE requirements, you will also need to achieve the required grades in one of the following qualifications.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
