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Professional Diploma
Southwark Campus
Part Time
SEP
1 year
Overview
The IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control is widely recognised as the educational qualification of choice for professional practitioners in acoustics, noise and vibration. It can secure you a career in related disciplines, including environmental health, mechanical engineering, building services engineering, architecture, urban planning, health and safety and the music industry.
The Diploma provides sufficient specialist academic training to satisfy the educational requirements for membership of the Institute of Acoustics, the most highly regarded professional membership in the acoustics, noise and vibration industry. The Diploma has been taught since 1975 and is well-known for providing a high level training in acoustics and noise control.
Employability
This course provides the training needed to satisfy the requirements for corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and is recognised as a valid qualification towards achievement a Chartered Engineer status (CEng).
The Diploma is well regarded in other countries including the USA, Canada and Australia. Graduates are particularly sought after in the acoustics, noise and vibration control related industries. Other industry sectors such as Architectural, Building Services Engineering, Sound Engineering, Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Civil Engineering seek this qualification for some of their employees and projects.
Professional links
This course meets the educational requirements for membership of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA). Membership can provide you with contacts and networking opportunities, so it's a good platform on which to build your career.
The standard entry requirement is a 2:2 or above degree (or the equivalent experience and achievement) in a science or branch of engineering, or in a cognate discipline such as construction, sonic arts or environmental health. Although the IOA Diploma is committed to maintaining academic rigour, it is also committed to an open access policy. If you lack the standard entry level then a qualification in an alternative discipline or substantial relevant professional experience may be an acceptable alternative, as long as you can demonstrate an appropriate level of study skills and baseline knowledge, particularly in mathematics and physics. The course is considered to be to a postgraduate level. You should seek the advice of the course director if you are seeking non-standard entry.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,300 per year
Students from Domestic
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£6,300 per year
Students from EU
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£6,300 per year
Students from International
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