In our nearly 60 year history, we’ve delivered high impact research, client focussed consultancy and high ranking acoustical engineering and audiology degrees. We offer a vibrant environment with nationally leading facilities.
Bronze Athena SWAN Award
We're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
2nd
in the UK for audiology
We've been ranked second in the UK for our audiology courses, and first in England. Source: Complete University Guide
Accredited degree in acoustical engineering
Our acoustical engineering degree has both Institute of Acoustics and Institute of Mechanical Engineers accreditation.
Overview
About the Institute
The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) is a world renowned research centre with close to 40 staff dedicated to research, consultancy and education in all aspects of sound and vibration. We cover topics from fundamental theoretical research to many areas that directly impact on human health and wellbeing.
Our staff teach courses at all levels in acoustic engineering, audiology and closely related subjects. Our research informs our teaching.
Our researchers and students can use our facilities, including wind tunnels, large anechoic and reverberation chambers. Our students also benefit from our close links with the enterprise unit ISVR Consulting, which includes opportunities for mentoring and work experience.
A researcher takes acoustic measurements in our large anechoic chamber.
Our research culture
The Institute offers a supportive, inclusive environment for interdisciplinary research.
Our staff have developed an extensive and strong network for collaboration with other faculties at the University, other academic institutions and with industry. Our School leads initiatives to remove obstacles for women and people with caring responsibilities.
We research the processing, perception and control of complex signals.
Our teaching
The Institute was one of the first UK institutions to offer degrees in acoustical engineering and audiology. We offer undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degrees in both subjects.
We’ve been ranked first in England for our audiology courses by the Complete University Guide. Our acoustical engineering degrees are accredited by both the Institute of Acoustics and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Our courses are enriched by insights from the latest research, with many courses taught by staff who are also involved in groundbreaking research in sound and vibration. Students enjoy the dedicated facilities that our acoustics and audiology teaching labs offer.
We share our noise analysis expertise with professionals with experience of reducing noise on our advanced courses.
Hear from an audiology student
Rabiat Garba shares her experience of studying audiology at Southampton in this 2-minute YouTube video.
Discover our MSc in Acoustical and Vibration Engineering
Hear from graduates and staff about our master's course in Acoustical and Vibration Engineering in this 3-minute YouTube video.
Facilities
The Institute has invested in a range of advanced research and testing facilities to make its researchers’ work possible and, in some cases, to enable specialised services to industry partners.
The Journal of Sound and Vibration was founded to meet the need for a high-quality publication dedicated to the study of sound and vibration. It aims to disseminate papers of a high technical standard across various subdisciplines, fostering interdisciplinary awareness and promoting the exchange of techniques and discoveries that may have broader applications.
