Program Overview
The Acoustics at Universit\xc3\xa9 de Lyon is a MSc programme in Humanities taught in English, French over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Acoustics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, French
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Lyon, France
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Acoustics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Sound and Sound Propagation
- Signal Processing and Speech Signal
- Fundamentals of Mechanics
- Continuum Mechanics
- Foreign Languague (French and/or English)
- Communication and management
- Numerical Methods for Acoustics
- Vibrations
- Acoustics and Music
- Seminars and scientific presentations
- Structural Mechanics
- Director of CeLyA: Pr Daniel Juvé
- Program coordinator at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (Polytech Lyon): Pr Jean-Christophe Béra
- Program coordinator at Ecole Centrale de Lyon: Pr Christophe Bailly
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in the field of science or engineering, for example Mechanics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, is required to be eligible for the Master of Science in Acoustics. (According to European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), the minimum number of credits required is 180, which normally corresponds to having completed a three-year Bachelor program.). Furthermore, because lectures are provided in English and French, a good oral and written comprehension in English or French is necessary.
The application form is to be sent according to the requested terms. Students are then selected upon their motivation and academic record file by the MSc Acoustics\' Pedagogic Commission.Application File : Any student who is interested in being an Acoustics\' Master student is asked to complete an electronic application form! (see our website)
You can already prepare:
- A one-page curriculum vitae
- A motivation letter, explaining your interest in Acoustics and your motivation to join our master program
- Scans of your transcripts of the current academic year and of the previous one (in English, French, Spanish, Italian or German; for other languages, English translations have to be provided)
- Scans of English/French language certificates
- Up to 2 recommendation letters from your professors or job supervisors (in English or French)
- A scan of your passport or identity card
- Your photo (passport-quality ID picture)
- A scan of your last University enrollment proof
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2015-05-18
About Université de Lyon
Université de Lyon
the region of Lyon, France
The University of Lyon is a university system (ComUE) based in Lyon, France. It comprises 12 members and 9 associated institutions. The three main constituent universities in this center are:...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-05-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English, French
- Duration 24 months
