Learn to DJ in 9 months, yes just 9 months! This course will teach you everything you need to know to start filling dance floors. With one class per week jam-packed with vital coaching, this course is ideal to enrol on if you’re already committed during the week. Apply now to get your DJing career underway and learn from the best with Point Blank’s expert lecturers.
Throughout this course, you'll learn everything you need to know to kickstart your career in the industry, including how to set up your workstation, CDJ and vinyl mixing, vinyl scratching and mixing techniques, how to make use of effects, creative digital DJ tricks, how to create drops and indents, how to prepare for live shows and a whole lot more. While studying at our state-of-the-art facilities in Shoreditch you’ll be joining some of the biggest names in music such as Nicole Moudaber and Patrick Topping and engaging with the wider Point Blank community with free masterclasses, events and other networking opportunities. At Point Blank, we make it our priority to connect our students to the music industry to give you a head start in your career.
Point Blank is proud to be ahead of the curve in delivering a fantastic student experience whether on campus or online and are happy to include all the exclusive features for students listed here.
Class sizes are small to ensure every student receives ample 1-2-1 time with their lecturers, so apply now to reserve your place!
| Duration | 9 Months | |
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| Available start dates | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Weekly timetable | 1 class per week. | |
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I loved the DJ class! My lecturer was an amazing teacher and role model. I definitely plan to carry on DJing after finishing my journey at Point Blank. - Rheann, DJ student
Aka Mr Dex. DJ'd with Ghostface & Raekwon (Wu-Tang), Omar, Estelle, Sway, Scratch Perverts and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Hosts The DeX Files weekly on itch.fm/live. Member of ‘A Bunch of Deckheads’ DJ agency.
Veteran DJ of The End, Fabric and Corsica Studios, Ceri's production work has support from Richie Hawtin, Mr G and more.
Darren Henry, a.k.a Quest, is a pioneer of the UK Dubstep sound since its inception back in the early 2000s, with releases on top tier labels including Deep Medi Music and Dub Police.
An Ableton Live expert, Ben has worked with artists such as Little Boots, Rudimental & Damian Lazarus. His approach to performance is influenced by his extensive use of hardware and effects.
Spoony is a legend in UK dance music having brought garage to the masses in 2000 as part of the Dreem Team. He's since gone on to become a staple on Five Live but proved he's always learning by enrolling at PB!
| Fees | Saving over monthly instalments |
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| £4,640 payment in full | £770 |
| £100 reg fee + £1,685 per term | £255 |
| £100 reg fee + £590 per month | |
| Prices listed are UK and EU fees. Non-EU students please see enrolment process for more information. | |
Point Blank students enjoy a range of exclusive discounts including but not limited to:
We supply all the equipment you need for your class and for practice time 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).
Each module requires your attendance at one daytime class which will be 3 or 4 hours long depending on the module. Your timetable will be confirmed a week before the start of each term. If you have specific timetable requests, please contact us before booking and we will do our best to arrange your classes at times that suit you.
In addition to classes, students are expected to schedule sufficient practice time each week. The studio facilities are open to you 7 days a week gaining you valuable studio time and reinforcing the skills learned in class. Students can also book regular 1-2-1 sessions with our lecturers outside of class time.
This is a full time course and students should undertake 10 hours of study per module per week. This time includes lectures, 1-2-1 sessions with our instructors, studio bookings and self-study. Students can work whilst taking the course. We recommend students work no more than 15 hours per week.
Non-UK students cannot enrol in this course since it is not accredited.
If you take the accredited route by applying for the BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering (2 year) which is validated by Middlesex University, you will need a Student Visa. For more information, please visit our International Students page here.
Students from the UK can enrol via the application form on the website in the usual way.
If you have further questions, don't be shy, please contact a Course Advisor who will be happy to help.