In this programme, you learn to understand and shape sound and vibration—from infrasound to ultrasound—in air, water and solid materials. You build a solid foundation in wave physics, signal processing, numerical methods and measurement techniques, and you learn how sources and sensors work in practice.

You can specialise in one of these study options:

• Marine Acoustics
• Acoustic Signal Processing
• Acoustics in the built environment

When you specialise, you choose marine acoustics, acoustics in the built environment or acoustic signal processing—the choice defines your expertise. In any of these specialisations, you learn to measure, simulate, design and improve sound and vibration—and you will be ready for consultancy, industry and further research.

Teaching ranges from classic lectures to laboratory work, group projects and communication. Along the way, you meet industry through guest lectures and lab visits at SINTEF, so you see how your knowledge connects to real projects.

You train skills that are in demand among employers: precise measurements and experiments in professional labs such as the anechoic chamber, AuraLab for 3D audio, the reverberation room and the water tank. You will also become confident in simulation and coding—from self-built methods to tools used in industry.

International opportunities

You can easily take a six-month exchange in countries such as Sweden, Spain or Germany, at universities that offer acoustics.

Career paths

There is a significant shortage of acoustics specialists. NTNU is the only university in Norway offering a Master in Acoustics, so career prospects are excellent.