This course for UK and international students aims to build your confidence and provide you with the necessary skills you need to progress onto one of our undergraduate degrees. This course is for you if:

• you feel you are not ready for degree-level study 
• you do not meet the entry requirements for our degrees
• you are returning to study as a mature student and feel you need some help to get up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree

You can find detailed and comprehensive information regarding entry requirements on this page.

You can apply for your 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 your 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.

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 applying as soon as you are ready.

UK and EU students may be eligible for a Student Loan. You may be eligible to apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £6,165 and a maintenance loan of up to £12,382 per year (depending on your start date). The amount of maintenance you can apply for will depend on your circumstances. Please note: the SLC loan does not cover our full course fees.

Places are extremely limited. Please contact a Course Advisor for details.

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.

Foundation Year students take up to three modules concurrently. You will be required to attend two daytime classes or four evening classes per week. 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.

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.

Assessment is an integral part of learning and you may hear it referred to as formative or summative:

• Formative assessment (exercise) is designed to give you feedback on your performance and how it can be improved as you study at Point Blank. Formative assessment is an important part of the learning process and has been shown to help students improve both their grades and their learning style.
• Summative assessment is designed to measure the extent to which you have achieved the learning outcomes of a module and therefore the grade you will be awarded. Learning outcomes are the specific skills and knowledge that you are expected to demonstrate as a result of taking a module.

Summative Assessment Types

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
• Reports
• Performances
• Presentations
• One-to-one discussions
• Recordings
• Timed composition briefs

Each module has one weekly lesson. During this lesson there will be a blend of instructor-led delivery, student exercises and independent study. Instructors will provide extensive one-to-one support throughout the independent study. Each module runs for 11 weeks and will include an element of summative assessment, on which your module grade will be based. Formative assessments will be delivered regularly throughout the module and will usually be in-class activities.

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is the online hub for learning and assessment at Point Blank. Each module has a mirror area on the VLE, accessible via the Point Blank website, where students can access weekly notes, video content, download resources, upload assignments and interact with other students on the forums. The VLE is a crucial part of the Point Blank experience and will play an integral role in the programme. Students are expected to access the content each week and the VLE will be used as a resource in class to support the sessions.

Courses are delivered at our London campus which comprises of two buildings (on Orsman Road and Penn Street) within 400 metres of each other. Click here for more information on how to find us. 

This is a full time course and students should undertake 20 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.

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