Institute of Acoustics Certificate of Competence

The course will cover:

• Basic concepts and noise units
• Instrumentation for environmental noise measurement
• Noise indices and measurement methodology for environmental noise measurement
• Environmental noise measurement in practice
• Basic aspects of noise propagation
• Exam assessment

You can view the official syllabus of the course by following this link.

Aims of the course

The aims of the course are to:

• provide candidates with a basic knowledge of the methodology of environmental noise measurement, including, in particular, the use and of sound level meters and analysers.
• provide candidates with an appreciation of the role of measurement data within the framework of standards and legislation for environmental noise.

After successfully completing the course, candidates should be able to:

• make reliable measurements of background noise and noise from a variety of sources, according to the requirements of the relevant British Standard or guidance document.
• present and interpret measurement data in a form suitable for inclusion in a report.
• identify in outline the principle methods of noise control to mitigate the impact of noise on the community.
• explain measurement methodology and the data acquired, appreciate the measurement content of reports and environmental appraisals and comment on proposals for noise impact mitigation.

We offer an opportunity to gain specialist knowledge that could help you stand out from your peers and provide you with skills that you can start using straight away in your day-to-day work.

Measurement of environmental noise is an increasingly important job for planning and regulating noise in a variety of areas, particularly in London, thanks to the wide range and speed of new infrastructure development.

...If there is a clear link between the number of job ads and growing economic prosperity, then it would appear that the acoustics sector is enjoying something of a boom.

Institute of Acoustics

LSBU offers both the IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control and MSc Environmental and Architectural Acoustics for those students wishing to pursue further study.

Employability Service

We are University of the Year for Graduate Employment for the second year in a row - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, 2019.

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.

Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

In principle, the course is open to anybody who will benefit from it and is well motivated. However it is expected students to be numerate and to be able to carry out basic scientific calculations using a GCSE-level scientific calculator.

The course is generally considered by past students as intense and demanding, although highly rewarding and extremely valuable. Self-study is needed to complete the course successfully.

The individual Tuition Fee for this course is shown above.

The total fee shown is inclusive of the IOA exam fee, LSBU fee and course materials.