Foundation Year
The foundation for your music career
The foundation for your music career
Interested in one of our Higher Education programmes but don’t meet the entry requirements? We offer a Foundation Year course that upon successful completion, gives you a pathway into a fully accredited HE programme. Your Foundation Year will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to enter a HE programme.
Apply now to kick-start your career in the music industry. As a consequence of lockdown (and importantly looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic too), 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.
On completion of the Foundation Year, you will be qualified to progress onto one of our three degree programmes:
BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering degree (2 or 3 Yrs) | |||
FOUNDATION YEAR | BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Practice degree (2 or 3 Yrs) | ||
BA (Hons) Music Industry Management degree (2 Yrs) | |||
Duration | 9 Months | |
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Available start dates | 2021 | 2022 |
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Weekly timetable | Two daytime lectures per week. Please contact us for details. | |
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On our higher education programmes you will be taught through a variety of small intimate lectures and workshops. When not attending these sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently. Independent learning is about taking control of your work and deciding what you need to know and deciding how you are going to study. During this time you can take advantage of:
Each academic level consists of 120 credits and we expect students to study approximately 10 hours per credit. Each module is worth 20 credits and students are expected to study 10 hours per week per module (4 hours of lectures and 6 hours of independent learning).
Assessment is an integral part of learning and you may hear it referred to as formative or summative:
Most students show themselves to be stronger in some assessment types than others. To make it possible for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to the best of their abilities, a wide range of assessment types is offered. Students will be asked to produce work in a wide variety of formats including: compositions, creative projects, written work, report, performances, presentations, 1-2-1 discussions, recordings and timed composition briefs. The assessment breakdown for this programme is approximately:
What I went on to do – you couldn’t understand how beneficial it was for me to come and study with Point Blank and get the technical knowledge I needed first. - Benny Scarrs, Point Blank graduate and artist manager for Dave (Mercury Prize Winner)
If you are interested in enrolling on one of our degree programmes but do not meet the entry requirements, the Foundation Year course could be for you. This course aims to build your confidence and provide you with the necessary transferable skills you need to progress onto one of our undergraduate degrees. Entry requirements for the Foundation Year are:
Two different subjects at GCE AS Level / Two different subjects at Vocational A Level Single Award / Two different subjects at Vocational A Level Part Award / A Level Double Award: D / BTEC National Certificate: M
All applicants must be able to demonstrate English language at level B2, equivalent to grade C at GCSE. If you have / are going to take an IELTS exam, the minimum level is 6.0 (with 5.5 in every category). Only IELTS Academic tests will be accepted. If you are an international student applying for a Tier 4 visa, you must have an IELTS UKVI Academic test. Applicants without formal qualifications or who have achieved academic qualifications lower than the typical conditional offer may be considered on the strength of relevant prior learning and experience, demonstrated through an interview, written exercise and portfolio of work. Applicants who meet the grade requirements for our degree courses but do not have the relevant music experience may also be considered for the Foundation Year if this is a more suitable route.
Fees (UK) | Fees (non-UK) |
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£25 reg fee + balance of £6,000 | £25 reg fee + balance of £9,000 |
£25 reg fee + £2,000 per term | |
See details during the enrolment process. |
Being an undergraduate student involves two main expenses: tuition fees and living costs. Students can either choose to pay for their course privately, or alternatively, all of our higher education programmes are eligible for Student Finance loans. Eligible students may be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the full course fees. This will be up to £9,250 per year for courses with standard delivery, or up to £11,100 per year for courses with accelerated delivery.
In addition, 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 are not eligible for the maintenance loan. For students wishing to pay privately, we have a number of payment plans available, including annual and termly instalments. Click here for more information on fees and funding options available.
Point Blank is committed to making music education accessible to people of all backgrounds. We are delighted to offer our scholarships, bursaries and funds to support this commitment. These include a range of awards that aim to nurture talent as well as provide access to higher education for specific under-represented groups in higher education.
You can find a range of scholarships, bursaries and funds on offer by accessing our dedicated scholarships page.