International Master Acoustics

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Master
2 years
English
Student
Lyon-Ecully Campus

Objectives

 Laboratoire de Mécanique des Fluides et d’AcoustiqueThe Master's in Acoustics provides training in a wide range of acoustic fields, including perception, medical ultrasound, aeroacoustics, air transport, vibroacoustics, land transport and construction.

This programme aims to:

  • Train experts to work in the fields of acoustics or vibrations within an international context.
  • Prepare students to address and solve industrial acoustic challenges, with a particular focus on research and development issues.
  • Equip students with industrial awareness and a high level of scientific communication skills.

The International Master in Science of Acoustics is a 2 year program operated by Centrale Lyon in partnership with INSA Lyon and ENTPE.

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The Master is supported by the Laboratory Cluster Centre Lyonnais d'Acoustique (CeLyA) : it thus offers many research opportunities and is closely connected to industry in a variety of fields.

Program

The Master's in Acoustics is structured over four semesters of progressive training. Delivered entirely in English, the programme includes theoretical courses, numerical and experimental work, projects conducted in partner laboratories, and research training featuring over one semester of internship in a laboratory or company, either in France or abroad.

Regarding languages, English or French courses in the first year (M1) support the scientific teaching delivered in a foreign language. This enables students to follow second-year (M2) courses in either French or English.

  • In-person teaching: 500 hours in M1 and 240 hours in M2, totalling 740 hours of in-person instruction.
  • Internships: 4 to 12 weeks in M1 and 22 to 26 weeks for the MSc thesis at the end of M2.

First year

The first semester provides the scientific foundations essential for an acoustics specialist. This includes core knowledge in mechanics, continuum physics, and data processing, along with an introductory course in acoustics.

Core scientific modules:

  • Sound Propagation and Acoustics
  • Signal and Speech Processing
  • Fundamentals of Mechanics
  • Continuum Mechanics
  • Acoustic Devices
  • Research Project - Part 1

Cross-disciplinary modules:

  • French or English
  • Project Management and Communication

The second semester introduces students to a broad understanding of acoustics.

Core scientific modules:

  • Numerical Acoustics Modelling (Project)
  • Vibrations
  • Musical Acoustics
  • Research Project - Part 2

Elective modules:

  • Adaptive Filtering: Application to Active Noise Control
  • Finte Elements
  • Materials for Building and Construction

Cross-disciplinary modules:

French or English

Internships and Seminars

Internships: 4 to 12 weeks in laboratory.

Second year

The theoretical programme comprises seven teaching units, including a core course in advanced acoustics, five courses chosen from those listed below, and a general course from another Master's programme (including this Master in Acoustics). The research placement must be in a research laboratory or a corporate R&D department, in France or abroad.
In addition to the specialisations listed below, this Master's programme offers a ‘bioacoustics’ course run by Jean Monnet University. For more information, go to the page dedicated to this course.

The third semester focuses on industrial applications and advanced training in specific areas of acoustics.

Core scientific modules:

Advanced Acoustics

Elective modules:

  • Specialised Acoustics: Aeroacoustics, Perception, Building Acoustics, Structural Radiation...
  • Applications in Environment, Transport and Health
  • Broadening Courses

Cross-disciplinary modules:

French or English

Internships and Seminars

Interships: 22 to 26 weeks for the MSc thesis at the end of M2

The fourth semester is dedicated to practical application through a research internship in a laboratory or industry.

Internships and Seminars:

Research Internship in a Laboratory or Company (R&D)

Degree and Certification

This programme awards a national Master’s degree, accredited by the French State.

Career opportunities

The career opportunities offered by this master's degree in acoustics mainly concern :

  • R&D departments of major industrial groups in the energy, transport, building and health sectors.
  • Acoustics and vibration consulting firms and design offices, and acoustics manufacturers.
  • Research, through a doctoral thesis in a research laboratory or in partnership with industry.

Focus

The Master's degree in acoustics is supported by three internationally renowned engineering schools: Centrale Lyon, INSA Lyon and ENTPE.

The program is supported by the Centre Lyonnais d'Acoustique and eight research laboratories in Lyon: the LMFA, the LTDS, the LVA (INSA), the LabTau (INSERM), the CREATIS (INSA), the LAMCOS (INSA Lyon), the CRNL (INSERM), the ENES (UJM) and UMRAE (Univ Gustave Eiffel).

Admission requirements and application

Prerequisites

  • Master 1: Bachelor's degree in a scientific subject related to the Master's themes. English level B2.
  • Master 2: Successful completion of M1 in a subject related to the Master's topics. English level B2.

Application

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