Master of Science in Acoustics
The Master’s degree in Acoustics is a two-year graduate program offered by the Université de Lyon, in the framework of the Centre Lyonnais d’Acoustique, a partnership between the main research teams working in acoustics in Lyon. The program is coordinated by the Ecole Centrale de Lyon and Polytech-Lyon (the engineering school of the Université Lyon 1), in collaboration with the Insa-Lyon and the ENTPE.
Quick Facts
| Duration | 2 years |
| Start Date | September 2024 |
| Tuition Fee | EU/EEA: 243 euros International: 3770 euros |
| Location | Lyon, France |
A comprehensive and varied program
The Master’s degree in Acoustics offers training in many areas of acoustics such as sound perception and sound quality, medical ultrasound, aeroacoustics, vibroacoustics, notably with application to air and ground transportation systems. The training is based on theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches, including projects conducted in our partner research laboratories, and a semester-long placement in an academic laboratory or in a research and development department (R&D) in industry.
After graduation, this program allows students to join a R&D department in industry (transportation, energy, building, health), to become a consultant in acoustics, vibrations, aeroacoustics or medical systems, or to continue with a Ph.D. thesis carried out in a research laboratory or in collaboration with an industrial partner.
Prestigious partners, renowned expertise
The Master’s degree in Acoustics is backed by 4 internationally recognized engineering schools, 9 research laboratories of the Université de Lyon and CeLyA, a partnership between the main research teams working in acoustics in Lyon.
This training program, is recognized by major industrial groups, consultancy firms and research laboratories worldwide.
International educational experience
The program is open to students from France and abroad. A significant part of the training involves the gradual acquisition of scientific communication skills in English, especially by offering high-level scientific lectures in English and worldwide internship opportunities. The students enrolled in the Master’s program also have the opportunity to improve their level in French. Internships can be achieved abroad in order to facilitate your professional integration in an international context.
An individual training path
Numerous elective and specialised courses dealing with various fields in acoustics, vibration and signal processing are offered. These courses are delivered by members of the Centre Lyonnais d’Acoustique (CeLyA) but also by industrial partners.
The Master’s program can also be followed as continuing education.
The engineering students from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Polytec-Lyon, INSA-Lyon, ENTPE and ECAM, may apply to the M2 year as part of their engineering cursus (dual cursus).
Students with a Master of Science, or at least with a first-year M1, in Mechanics, Physics and Mechanical engineering can also apply directly for the second year of the program.
What our students say
"The master NSE proved to be an invaluable experience. From an educational perspective, having studied Biotechnology, the master opened me a whole new perspective into Science through the courses, and ended up shaping my doctoral thesis. Moreover, as my classmates and I came from very different scientific disciplines, we had to learn to communicate with each other, as it turned out that we considered things from very different viewpoints, which is what happens in the real world, but it is not always obvious. Finally, it was as well an extremely nourishing experience from a cultural perspective, as we were coming from all corners of Earth, which pushed us into knowing other cultures, and resulted in lifelong friendships and the creation of a small yet big international family!"
Elisa Cerdá Doñate
Alumna of Master in Nanoscale Engineering
Why study with us?
Employability
Businesses are involved at every level of education, ensuring that teaching is tailored as closely as possible to their expectations and to the scientific and societal challenges ahead
Truly international
Ecole Centrale de Lyon has many partnerships with schools and universities in France and abroad
Open education
Our students excel in sciences through open education approach (directed study in labs, practical work, study projects, skills-based approach, internships) and through the teaching of human and social sciences, which are essential for personal development and workplace life