Point Blank Music School
Originating in London and now available in Los Angeles, China, Ibiza, Mumbai and online, Point Blank was established during the DIY music revolution that exploded out of the UK in the 90’s. Starting out as a commercial recording studio and journeying to its current status as the world’s ‘Best Music Production School’ as voted by the readers of DJ Mag, Point Blank’s goal has been to demonstrate the creative process of making music at the highest level. You learn from the best talent the music industry has to offer on state-of-the-art equipment. Our practical, hands-on courses are accredited with internationally recognised academic qualifications. Since we started sharing the music industry’s secrets, over 50,000 students worldwide have chosen Point Blank as the best place to study music production, sound engineering, music business, singing, radio production and DJ skills. Many of our graduates have gone on to great success themselves including Claude VonStroke, Goldie, Aluna Francis, Gemma Cairney, Dave Rene (A&R Interscope) and other successful industry figures. Welcome to the global music network…
Our Higher Education programmes are quality assured by Middlesex University and you receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.
| BA (Hons) Music Industry Management Degree (Online) | Want to work in today’s ever changing global music industry? Then you need to prepare for all eventualities and develop an entrepreneurial approach to your career. Developed and taught by industry professionals with years of experience in artist management, A&R, label management, publishing, festivals and live event management, our Music Industry Management degree will equip you with everything you need to succeed in the modern music industry. |
| BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering Degree (3 Years) | Pursue your passion for music whilst proving you’ve got what it takes to complete this BA (Hons) degree programme validated by Middlesex University. This intensive, practical music production and sound engineering course is multi-platform featuring Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools, Native Instruments, Push and more. Developed and taught by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell Williams, Bjork, Swedish House Mafia and many more, this 360 experience will ensure your expertise in key areas of the industry including production, remixing, sound design, sound engineering, mastering, how to manage your career (or manage others), making music for TV, film and games and Pro Tools. You will be attending our state-of-the-art School in Shoreditch which features the best facilities in the business such as SSL Duality Delta mixing consoles. Lectures are delivered to a maximum of 16 students per studio (vastly different to the hundreds you will find in other institutions’ lecture halls). This means you get more hands on time and personal instruction. Free unlimited practice time is available to students seven days per week. This degree can be taken as a three year pathway (apply through this page) or you can choose the accelerated pathway and complete in two years. Qualifying UK/EU students can access Student Finance to fund the three year pathway. Places are extremely limited so apply well in advance of your preferred start date to avoid disappointment. Contact a Course Advisor for details. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering Degree (2 years) | |
| BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice Degree (3 Years) | |
| BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice Degree (2 years) | This specialist DJ specialist is the fast track to a career in the music industry. It is your opportunity to pursue your passion for music and DJing for two years whilst gaining a full BA (Hons) degree validated by Middlesex University in the process. With in-depth heavily DJ-focused content, this is an intensive and practical music degree course with plenty of opportunities for students to get their careers going: before graduating, you’ll have regular opportunities to get your mix featured on Magnetic Mag and Pioneer DJ Radio, alongside shows from Carl Cox’s Global, Toolroom and Defected. Developed and taught by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell Williams, Chemical Brothers and Massive Attack to name a few, this programme ensures your expertise in crucial areas of the music industry such as DJing, production, remixing, sound design, mastering, how to manage your career (or manage others) and more. You will be attending our state-of-the-art school in Shoreditch which features the best equipment and facilities in the music business. Point Blank teaches on SSL Duality Delta and has the ‘best equipped Pioneer DJ facility in Europe!’ – Tania Lee, Pioneer DJ Europe. You can complete this degree course in just two years of power learning. Lectures are delivered to small classes so you get value for money and don’t miss anything. Plus free unlimited practice time in our state of the art studios is available to you seven days per week. Contact a Course Advisor for details. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| DipHE Music Production & Sound Engineering | Equivalent to two years of a BA (Hons) degree and with two lecture days per week, this programme has been developed by the elite team of music industry professionals from Point Blank whose work credits include Bjork, Chemical Brothers, Ellie Goulding, Swedish House Mafia and many more. You’ll investigate how you can succeed in the music industry and receive career opportunities while while you’re on the course. Production, sound design, engineering, remixing, mastering, how to manage a career and more – you’ll gain valuable insights into all these areas and walk away with a valuable higher education qualification too. Class sizes are strictly limited to a maximum of sixteen so you avoid getting lost in the crowd in vast lecture halls. Each student has their own workstation in class plus unlimited access to the practice studios and plenty of one to one supervision from your instructor. This DipHE is worth 240 credits at levels 4 and 5. You can progress on to the final year of the BA (Hons) programme if you so wish. Student Finance is available for eligible UK/EU students. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| DipHE Music Production & DJ Practice | Equivalent to two years of a BA (Hons) degree and with two lecture days per week, this programme has been developed by the elite team of music industry professionals from Point Blank whose work credits include Bjork, Chemical Brothers, Ellie Goulding, Swedish House Mafia and many more. You’ll investigate how you can succeed in the music industry and receive career opportunities while while you’re on the course. Production, sound design, engineering, remixing, mastering, how to manage a career and more – you’ll gain valuable insights into all these areas and walk away with a valuable higher education qualification too. Class sizes are strictly limited to a maximum of sixteen so you avoid getting lost in the crowd in vast lecture halls. Each student has their own workstation in class plus unlimited access to the practice studios and plenty of one to one supervision from your instructor. This DipHE is worth 240 credits at levels 4 and 5. You can progress on to the final year of the BA (Hons) programme if you so wish. Student Finance is available for eligible UK/EU students. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| CertHE Music Production & Sound Engineering | This CertHE is the first year of our BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering, and represents your chance to benefit from the practical music industry expertise and innovative teaching methods that Point Blank is known for whilst also gaining an internationally recognised Higher Education qualification awarded by a UK University. It will enable you to make cutting edge music in your chosen style with professional techniques, taught by experienced music producers – see Expert Lecturers below. Whilst building your knowledge of production you’ll also learn key business skills and acquire industry contacts to help you launch your career in music. This CertHE is worth 120 internationally recognised credits at level 4. You can progress onto year 2 of this programme and complete the DipHE, then in turn progress onto the final year of our BA (Hons) degree if you so wish. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| CertHE Music Production & DJ Practice | This CertHE is the first year of BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice. It is for people who live for music and DJing. Now more than ever, the distinction between producers and DJs is disappearing since both talents complement each other if you want the widest platform for your music. Practical lectures take place two days per week and outside of lectures you can access practice time including use of the the fully stacked Pioneer DJ Studio. Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D, Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Swedish House Mafia and many more, class sizes are strictly limited to 16 and each student has their own workstation and DJ set up in class and the practice studios. The course is taught on either Logic Pro or Ableton Live depending on your preference. This CertHE is worth 120 internationally recognised credits at level 4. You can progress onto year 2 of this programme and complete the DipHE, then in turn progress onto the final year of our BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice Degree. Student Finance is available for eligible UK/EU students. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Foundation Year (access to our degrees) | If you are interested in enrolling on one of our three BA (Hons) degree programmes but do not yet meet the entry requirements, this Foundation Year could be your launching pad. Point Blank has been delivering high quality Higher Education courses since 2012 when we established our partnership with Middlesex University. We recognise that demand for these courses makes competition for each place high. We understand that many people want to study with us due to our exceptional student experience as evidenced in our National Student Survey (NSS) results of 86% for Student Satisfaction. The School has also won various other awards for its outstanding achievements. As a result we are happy to offer this Foundation Year entry into HE for those who may not otherwise be able to study with us. This could be your route into Point Blank. Student finance is available for this Foundation Year. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| PRACTICAL COURSES | |
| Music Production & Sound Engineering Complete Master Diploma | f you would like to participate in a comprehensive programme focused on starting your career in music, this multi-platform course (Logic or Ableton + Pro Tools + Native Instruments) is designed for you. Consisting of two practical years of intensive study, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fully immerse yourself in your passion for music. Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell, Chemical Brothers, Swedish House Mafia, Massive Attack and many more, this 360 experience will ensure your expertise in all of the following areas: advanced production and remixing, sound design, engineering, DJing, mastering, how to manage your career, making music for TV, film and games, Pro Tools and more. You get the added benefits of our state-of-the-art Shoreditch HQ featuring SSL Duality and Audient mixing consoles. Practice time is available for free seven days per week. Class sizes are strictly limited and each student has their own hi-spec workstation and DJ set up in class and the practice studios. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Music Production & Sound Engineering Master Diploma | If you want to give yourself the best chance of entering the music industry and learn as much as you possibly can in nine months of intensive practical study, enrol on the Master Diploma now. Delivering four lecture days per week on either Logic Pro or Ableton Live, this programme gives you a 360 view of your options in the music business upon graduation. Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with Bjork, Chemical Brothers, Ellie Goulding, Swedish House Mafia and many more, you’ll investigate how you can succeed in the music industry while you’re here and we’ll get you started on your way – while you’re on the course. Production, sound design, engineering (live and in the studio), DJing, mastering, how to manage a career – you’ll be an expert in all these areas. Class sizes are strictly limited and each student has their own Apple Mac audio workstation and DJ set up in class plus unlimited access to the practice studios. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Music Production & DJ Diploma | Now more than ever, the distinction between producers and DJs is disappearing – both talents complement each other if you want the widest platform for your music. This course is for people who live for music and want to cover all bases. Practical lectures take place three and four days per week so you will be busy! Outside of lectures you get unlimited practice time including use of the the fully stacked Pioneer DJ Studio. Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D, Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Swedish House Mafia and many more and featuring top software packages such as Native Instruments’ Komplete, this course also includes free entry to Apple’s Logic 101 exam for Logic Pro users. Class sizes are strictly limited and each student has their own Apple Mac audio workstation and DJ set up in class and the practice studios. The course is taught on either Logic Pro or Ableton Live depending on your preference. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| International Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma | If you want to gain a Point Blank Diploma in six months while enjoying the capital city of electronic music, the International Diploma is for you. You get the comprehensive practical hands on training you expect from us – condensed into six months of power learning. If you are from outside the EU, you can apply for this course with a Short Term Study Visa. The International Music Production and Sound Engineering Diploma gives you four full days of lectures per week and unlimited studio time on top. Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D, Kanye West, Bjork, Gwen Stefani, Black Eyed Peas, Swedish House Mafia and many more, it is designed to equip you with the widest range of music related skills possible in the time available. You need to be dedicated and passionate about your music to get the most out of this course which is among the most intensive on offer. Perfect for International students from outside the EU who want to study in London for six months. Includes unlimited practice time. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma | |
| Music Production Certificate | If you have six months to spend in London and want to get the most out of a specially tailored music production course while you are here, this course is what you are looking for. You can take this course with either Logic Pro or Ableton Live. This is a part time course which contains four modules, two running concurrently every week with unlimited practice time outside of the two lecture days. This is a great course if you want to focus on the music and improve your creative skillset using either Logic or Ableton. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Mixing & Mastering Award | The Mixing & Mastering Award is an excellent three month package for more advanced producers who want to be able to complete the recording process independently. A good mix can lift your tracks and learning how to master them yourself will put you in an even stronger position – without being reliant on other sound engineers. You can mix your own track and master your own six track EP as part of this course. To meet the entry requirements you will need to have already completed the Point Blank Introduction to Music Production module or be able to demonstrate appropriate prior learning. You’ll be taught by top flight industry professionals who have worked with Klaxons, Bloc Party, Lily Allen, Mystery Jets, Tricky, Carleen Anderson, Franz Ferdinand, Rizzle Kicks, Jamelia, Gorillaz, Kasabian and more. Unlimited practice time included. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Music Production | Fully compatible with Logic Pro X (10.5) and Ableton Live 10, Music Production gives students a thorough grounding in essential music production skills. If you are serious about becoming a producer or sound engineer, then it is crucial to master these skills before you can progress further. It is perfect for beginners, but even if you have been making music for some time, you will benefit from learning professional techniques from an experienced producer with major artist credits. Point Blank music school is a well-established Authorized Apple Training Centre and also offers its students the best equipped Ableton Live facility in the world, including 17 sought after Push 2 controllers, one for each student. This course includes a free Apple Logic 101 exam and text book, plus unlimited practice time, and can be taken as a daytime, Saturday, or evening option. Contact us for details. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Music Composition | Do you sometimes have trouble finishing off your tracks? Is your hard drive clogged with great ideas that never got to the finish line? Music Composition shows you how classic and cutting edge tunes are put together so you can apply the techniques to your own tracks and complete what you started. Innovative and highly practical, it is designed to help you improve your keyboard abilities specifically so you can have more musical input into your tracks and not be held back by a lack of inspiration. You’ll learn how to add hooks, riffs, chords, basslines, melodies, develop your arrangements and work with vocalists/vocals whilst keeping everything in key so it ‘sounds right’. This is one of Point Blank’s most popular, specialist programmes. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Art of Mixing | Are you searching for that ‘professional’ sound? Would you like to improve your mixing skills and techniques and achieve it on all your tracks? Sometimes, we can write a tune, it has all the right elements for success but it just isn’t mixed well enough to shape up to the stuff we’re hearing on the radio, Spotify, YouTube or in clubs etc. On the Art of Mixing course, we take you through the entire mix process from start to finish so you’ll learn how to create polished, professional and punchy tracks. You will have more control over your own music and generate more complete tracks. You will never look back. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |
| Audio Mastering | Everyone wants to give their tracks an edge against the competition and often, the secret’s in the mastering. Demonstrated by professional mastering engineers who work with top acts in the best studios in London, this is an in depth and expert practical analysis of mastering. Developed by Doug Shearer (mastering engineer for Jamelia, Gorillaz, Kasabian) and JC Concato (mix engineer for The Cure, Erasure, US3), you will learn to develop/tune your ears, find out about mastering EQ, compression (including multi-band), limiting, mid/side processing and more. You can master your own six track EP as part of this course. This course is taught on Waves, Brainworx, Izotope and T-Racks and the skills you learn can be applied to any mastering environment. Watch the videos below to find out more about Point Blank and this course! |