Point Blank Music School is committed to delivering the very best music education available whilst ensuring value for money for students. We provide a world-class experience and believe that the only barrier to success should be the limit of an individuals own ambition, talent and imagination - regardless of background, everyone has the right to a great education.
We are pleased to confirm that our recent application to change category with the Office for Students was successful and from now on, all eligible Higher Education students can apply to have their full course fees covered by a student loan. Until now, the maximum loan available left students needing to pay "top-up" fees which prevented some people from joining our courses and reaching their full potential – this is no longer the case.
We hope that this change in status will help us break down barriers in music education and reach those talented individuals who otherwise may not have entered Higher Education or had the opportunity to study and grow with Point Blank.
You can apply directly by registering and completing our HE application form. Alternatively, you can apply via UCAS.
Funding advice for EU applicants from 2021 onwards can be found here.
The following table shows course fees for our London Higher Education programmes. These course fees will be applicable for the duration of your course.
Course | Duration | UCAS Code | Registration Fee | Fees Per Year - Home Students | Fees Per Year - International Students | Student Finance Available (UK & EU Only) |
BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering Degree | 3 years | WW33 | £25 | £9,250 | £12,250 | Yes |
BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering Degree | 2 years | W3W3 | £25 | £11,100 | £14,100 | Yes |
DipHE Music Production & Sound Engineering | 2 years | WW22 | £25 | £9,250 | £12,250 | Yes |
CertHE Music Production & Sound Engineering | 1 year | WW11 | £25 | £9,250 | £12,250 | Yes |
BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice Degree | 3 years | WW44 | £25 | £9,250 | £12,250 | Yes |
BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice Degree | 2 years | W4W4 | £25 | £11,100 | £14,100 | Yes |
DipHE Music Production & DJ Practice | 2 years | WW55 | £25 | £9,250 | £12,250 | Yes |
CertHE Music Production & DJ Practice | 1 year | WW66 | £25 | £9,250 | £12,250 | Yes |
BA (Hons) Music Industry Management Degree | 2 years | W5W5 | £25 | £11,100 | £14,100 | Yes |
Professional Radio Diploma (CertHE) | 1 year | WW90 | £25 | £6,000 | £9,000 | Yes |
Foundation Year | 1 year | Dependant on degree stream | £25 | £6,000 | £9,000 | Yes |
Registration fees are used to cover the cost of your ID card and are owed when accepting your place on the course. This will be refunded to you upon completion of your course when your student card is returned. UCAS applicants can accept their place through UCAS without payment of the registration fee - this will be due upon commencement of the course.
The course fees for Academic Year 21/22 will be the same as the prices listed above. Please note that students from the EU who begin their course after the 1st of August 2021 will no longer be eligible for home fee status and will not be eligible for funding through Student Finance. Funding advice for EU applicants from 2021 onwards can be found here.
Eligible students may be able to apply for a full tuition fee loan of up to £9,250 for courses with standard delivery, or up to £11,100 for courses with accelerated delivery. Eligible students may be entitled to a maintenance loan of up to £12,382 per year. The amount of maintenance you can apply for will depend on your circumstances. EU students may be eligible for a tuition fee loan if their course starts before 1st of August 2020 but are not eligible for the maintenance loan. Funding advice for EU applicants can be found here. Non UK/EU/EEA Students are not currently eligible for Student Finance tuition or maintenance loans. Maximum tuition and maintenance loan amounts for UK residents are shown below:
Tuition Loan (Standard Delivery) | Tuition Loan (Accelerated Delivery) | Maximum Maintenance London | |
England | £9,250 | £11,100 | £12,010 |
Scotland | £9,250 | £11,100 | £7,750 (including bursary) |
Northern Ireland | £9,250 | £11,100 | £3,475 |
Wales | £9,250 | £9,000 | £12,260 |
NB. The figures above are provided as a guide. As such, we would encourage all applicants to contact the Student Loans Company for personalised advice, applicable to their domicile prior to applying for a course:
England – 0300 100 0607
Scotland – 0300 555 0505
Northern Ireland – 0300 100 0077
For students wishing to pay privately, we have a number of payment plans available, including annual and termly instalments. If you would like further information regarding payment plans, please call + 44 (0) 207 729 4884 or email admissions@pointblankmusicschool.com.
We supply all the software and equipment you need for your class and for practice time on campus at our studios. You have access to our facilities 7 days a week during term time for the length of your course (excluding scheduled breaks). Outside of class and coming into the studios, we highly recommend you have your own equipment at home to enable you to work on your assignments and study independently, and this will come at an additional cost to the course fees.
Below is a list of equipment and software we advise for your home set up depending on the programme you choose to study. If you plan to attend all your classes remotely (as we offer blended learning) and do not intend to come to campus to study and use the facilities, then it is essential to have this equipment at home. You can receive exclusive discounts on the products below and more, check out this page for more information.
Music Production & Sound Engineering | Music Production & DJ Practice | Music Industry Management | Radio Broadcasting | |
Computer | Essential | Essential | Essential | Essential |
Audio interface | Recommended | Recommended | Not required | Recommended |
Midi keyboard | Recommended | Recommended | Not required | Not required |
Logic Pro or Ableton Live | Essential | Essential | Not required | Not required |
Native Instruments Komplete | Essential | Essential | Not required | Not required |
Pro Tools | Essential (level 6 only) | Essential (level 6 only) | Not required | Not required |