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Diploma in Aeroacoustic Noise and Mitigation in Aircraft

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in Aeroacoustic Noise and Mitigation in Aircraft. 8 modules covering applied acoustics, aeroacoustic theory, engine and airframe noise, aeroacoustic simulation, measurement and testing, and noise mitigation under ICAO Annex 16 Volume I, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand noise metrics and how noise is perceived.

02

Apply aeroacoustic analogies to source analysis.

03

Characterise engine and airframe noise.

04

Simulate noise generation and propagation.

05

Plan acoustic tests with microphone arrays.

06

Design noise mitigation measures.

07

Assess the environmental impact of aircraft noise.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aeroacoustic engineers looking to broaden their command of sources, simulation and testing.
  • Airport environmental acoustics engineers.
  • Acoustic test engineers working in wind tunnels, engine benches or flight tests.
  • CFD simulation engineers moving into aeroacoustics.
  • Noise certification specialists.
  • Engine design engineers who need to address noise from the outset.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join aircraft manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 16, Volume I (aircraft noise certification)
  • Regulation (EU) 598/2014 (noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports)
  • Directive 2002/49/EC (assessment and management of environmental noise)
  • 14 CFR Part 36 (FAA noise standards)
  • ISO 3891 (description of aircraft noise heard on the ground)
  • ISO 9613-2 (attenuation of sound during outdoor propagation)
  • IEC 61672-1 (sound level meters)
  • SAE ARP866B (atmospheric absorption of sound)
  • Simcenter 3D Acoustics
  • PowerFLOW
  • NASA ANOPP2
  • Ansys Fluent
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Sound waves and pressure level
  2. 1.2Weighting scales and metrics
  3. 1.3Human perception of noise
  4. 1.4EPNL and certification metrics
  5. 1.5Atmospheric propagation and absorption
  6. 1.6Ground effect and directivity
  7. 1.7Noise in airport communities
  8. 1.8Cabin noise
  9. 1.9Health impact and environmental regulations
  10. 1.10Case study: calculating EPNL from spectra
  1. 2.1Lighthill's analogy
  2. 2.2Ffowcs Williams–Hawkings equation
  3. 2.3Monopole, dipole and quadrupole sources
  4. 2.4Turbulent boundary layer noise
  5. 2.5Trailing-edge noise
  6. 2.6Turbulence impingement noise
  7. 2.7Cavity noise
  8. 2.8Tonal and broadband noise
  9. 2.9Scaling with Mach number
  10. 2.10Lab: trailing-edge noise spectrum
  1. 3.1Jet and mixing noise
  2. 3.2Fan noise and blade passing tones
  3. 3.3Rotor–stator interaction
  4. 3.4Combustor noise
  5. 3.5Turbine noise
  6. 3.6Propeller and open rotor noise
  7. 3.7Effect of bypass ratio
  8. 3.8Noise from electric motors and eVTOL
  9. 3.9Source directivity
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: blade passing tones of a fan
  1. 4.1Flap and slat noise
  2. 4.2Landing gear noise
  3. 4.3Cavity and gap noise
  4. 4.4Jet–wing interaction
  5. 4.5Approach noise
  6. 4.6Helicopter rotor noise
  7. 4.7Blade–vortex interaction (BVI)
  8. 4.8Multirotor noise
  9. 4.9Relative contribution of sources
  10. 4.10Workshop: source ranking on approach
  1. 5.1CFD with LES and DES
  2. 5.2Lattice-Boltzmann methods
  3. 5.3Hybrid acoustic analogies
  4. 5.4Boundary element methods
  5. 5.5Ray-tracing propagation
  6. 5.6NASA ANOPP semi-empirical models
  7. 5.7Rotor noise prediction
  8. 5.8Validation against tests
  9. 5.9Computational cost and strategies
  10. 5.10Lab: FW-H propagation of a simple source
  1. 6.1Anechoic wind tunnels
  2. 6.2Microphone arrays and beamforming
  3. 6.3Engine bench tests
  4. 6.4Certification flight tests
  5. 6.5Cabin measurements
  6. 6.6Acoustic instrumentation
  7. 6.7Calibration and traceability
  8. 6.8Spectral post-processing
  9. 6.9Measurement uncertainty
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: source localisation with beamforming
  1. 7.1Chevrons and jet mixers
  2. 7.2Acoustic liners in intakes and exhausts
  3. 7.3Landing gear fairings
  4. 7.4Serrated edge design
  5. 7.5Low-noise blade design
  6. 7.6Low-noise flight procedures
  7. 7.7Continuous descent approaches
  8. 7.8Active noise reduction
  9. 7.9Over-the-wing engine integration
  10. 7.10Case study: assessment of mitigation measures on approach
  1. 8.1Selection of the aircraft and scenario
  2. 8.2Source identification
  3. 8.3Emission modelling
  4. 8.4Propagation to the observer
  5. 8.5Mitigation proposals
  6. 8.6Benefit assessment
  7. 8.7Cost–impact analysis
  8. 8.8Technical report
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. You work with Simcenter 3D Acoustics, PowerFLOW, NASA ANOPP2, Ansys Fluent and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: noise source identification with microphone arrays, simulation of acoustic propagation to the observer, and assessment of mitigation measures on approach. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ICAO Annex 16, Volume I; Regulation (EU) 598/2014; Directive 2002/49/EC; 14 CFR Part 36; ISO 3891; ISO 9613-2; IEC 61672-1; SAE ARP866B.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ICAO Annex 16 Volume I, Regulation (EU) 598/2014 and Directive 2002/49/EC applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Simcenter 3D Acoustics, PowerFLOW, NASA ANOPP2, Ansys Fluent and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:an aeroacoustic noise project for a chosen aircraft and scenario, from source identification to mitigation proposals, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

EPNL calculation
Calculate EPNL from measured noise spectra.
Source characterisation
Characterise fan tones and rank airframe sources on approach.
Propagation simulation
Propagate a noise source to the observer using the FW-H approach.
Beamforming source localisation
Locate noise sources with a microphone array and beamforming.
Final project
Model emission, propagation and mitigation for a chosen aircraft scenario, with cost–impact analysis, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aeroacoustic engineerAirport environmental acoustics engineerAcoustic test engineerCFD simulation engineerNoise certification specialistEngine design engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Simcenter 3D Acoustics, PowerFLOW, NASA ANOPP2, Ansys Fluent and MATLAB, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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