Overview

The Audio Sciences - Acoustics program at Johns Hopkins University provides a thorough grounding in acoustics fundamentals, design practices, and advanced analysis applications, to enable graduates to pursue careers in these specialized fields.

Key Features

The program considers all aspects of the behavior of sound in space and its impact on the human condition, from the classroom, to the concert hall, to the workplace, to the city.

As the only graduate program in acoustics situated within a music conservatory in North America, the program has a specific (but not exclusive) focus on music, and on the design and analysis of spaces for performance, including concert and recital halls, spoken-word theaters, studios for recording and production, and critical listening spaces.

Careers

The field of acoustics is highly specialized in its content, yet broad in its application. As such, specialists in acoustics find themselves in a variety of industry sectors and disciplines.

Most commonly, career paths lead toward building design and consulting, product design, and audio visual systems design. However, acoustical studies graduates also pursue careers in music, musical instrument design, media & communications, signal processing, military & defense, hearing research, occupational health, industrial hygiene, transportation, and environmental science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musical Acoustics

Psychoacoustics

Acoustical and Audio Measurements

Architectural Acoustics

Audio Visual System Design

Noise Control

Acoustical Modeling

Acoustics Design Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Resume

You will be asked to submit email addresses for three people who can speak to your performance ability. These people will automatically be emailed with instructions on how to electronically submit their recommendation.

Transcripts

Expand your essay (1 to 2 pages) describing your background. Include applicable coursework, research, professional, and/or other related experience in audio and acoustics.

Tuition Fees

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64730 USD / year

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Out-of-State

64730 USD / year

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In-State

64730 USD / year

≈ 64730 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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