Advanced Music Production & Sound Design Diploma

To meet the entry requirements for this course you will need to have already completed the Point Blank Introduction to Production module or be able to demonstrate appropriate/equivalent prior learning. Ask a Course Advisor.

If you are a student from the UK, European Union or European Economic Area and would like to opt in the academic pathway, you will need to apply for the course by completing this application form.

If you have copies of your qualifications, please send them to us along with your application form. If you do not have copies of your qualifications or are waiting for your results, you may still submit the application form to be considered.

If you are accepted on the course, you may secure your place on the course by clicking the “Enrol Now” link above.

If you do not wish to opt in for the accreditation, you may enrol on the course by clicking the “Enrol Now” link above.

Please contact our Admissions Team if you have any questions.

EU Students

Students from the UK, European Union or European Economic Area can apply by following the guidance in the previous FAQ.

Non-EU Students

For courses of 6 months or more: you will most likely need to apply for a Tier 4 Visa. Point Blank has been awarded Tier 4 Sponsor Status and is able to sponsor international students on a Tier 4 Visa as long as applicants satisfy our application criteria. Please refer our International Student Guidance section for more information on the application process. NB: International Students (outside the EU) course fees are subject to a £1000 surcharge.

For courses of 6 months or less: you will not require a Tier 4 Visa but may need to apply for a Student Visitor's Visa. Please refer to our International Student Guidance section for more information on the application process.

There are four terms per year: January, April, July and September and you can start your course at any of these entry points. However, our courses have limited availability and get booked well in advance, so we recommend enrolling as soon as you are ready to secure your place to avoid disappointment. 

Yes, we offer instalment plans for all our courses. To view the payment options available, click on the "Enrol Now" link above and navigate to step 2. There you can see the full payment options and payment dates for your chosen course and start date.

Degree and Diploma students take up to four modules concurrently.  Each module requires your attendance at one daytime class. Please note your classes will be scheduled before the start of each term. Call for details. 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 instructors outside of class time. Tier 4 students will be monitored to ensure they fulfil the statutory requirements of their visas.

• Freelance Music Producer
• Sound Designer (for music, TV, film, radio and video games)
• Songwriter
• Solo Artist
• Live Performer/DJ
• Music Journalist/Historian/Blogger
• Music Publisher
• Label Manager
• A & R
• Studio Assistant
• Logic and Ableton Live software Trainer/Instructor
• Mixing/Mastering Engineer
• Remixer
• Social Media Consultant/Manager
• Online Marketing Consultant

We host regular studio tours in the Orsman Road Studio Complex on Wednesdays at 2:00pm. Address: 26 Orsman Road, Hoxton, London, N1 5QJ. The Admissions Team will show you around the facilities, answer questions and help get you enrolled. We will be happy to arrange an alternative time if you are not available during our scheduled tours. In the meantime, watch the London School Video Tour now.

Please make sure you contact us to book a tour as they do not run every Wednesday.

We also host Open Day events every six weeks. Please contact us for more detail. 

There is a wide choice of student residences near to Point Blank. Please visit our Student Accommodation page for more info.

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). 

If you wish to buy equipment or software for your home studio, remember that Point Blank students qualify for discounts from Apple Education, Ableton, Native Instruments, Pioneer DJ and other leading industry partners.

Classes may be available in the evenings and at weekends and we will be happy to see if we can arrange a timetable to fit around your work commitments. Please check with a Course Advisor to see what classes are available.

If you have further questions, don't be shy, please contact a Course Advisor who will be happy to help.