Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma
Become a professional music producer
Become a professional music producer
Point Blank's Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma is a comprehensive practical guide to the creative process of producing music. Focused on multi-platform learning, you'll immerse yourself in the world of music, with a strong practical element of learning. You’ll benefit from studio mentoring sessions with A&R Director Kwame Kwaten and learn from music producers who’ve worked with the likes of Armin Van Buuren, Bjork, Depeche Mode and many more.
Apply now to begin your journey into a career in music. 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.
Duration | 6 Months | ||
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Available start dates | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Weekly timetable | 3 classes per week. Please contact us for details. | ||
Have questions? Check the FAQ's for quick answers. |
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)
Fees | Saving over termly instalments |
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£7,470 payment in full | £1,320 |
£200 reg fee + £4,295 per term | |
Prices listed are UK and EU fees. Non-EU students please see enrolment process for more information. |
Pay in full upon enrolment and save 20% over paying in instalments. See enrolment process for more details.
Point Blank students enjoy a range of exclusive discounts including but not limited to:
Depending on your programme, certain pieces of hardware and software will be essential throughout your studies at Point Blank.
To help with your independent learning and assessment work, you will need to have access to this equipment outside of the campus. However, if you are able to attend classes on-campus, this equipment will be available to use either in-class or by booking practice time. Note that you have access to our facilities 7 days a week during term time for the length of your course (excluding scheduled breaks).
Please visit this page which lists the hardware and software you are required to own for programmes taught by Point Blank.
Where you may choose (or are forced due to COVID restrictions) to study online (distance learning), this equipment will be essential to your studies and assignment work. If for any reason you cannot afford to purchase an essential item, you may be eligible for financial support via the hardship fund. More information about this can be found here.
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.
Each module requires your attendance at one daytime class. Classes start at either 10am or 2:45pm and are four hours long. 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.
If you have further questions, don't be shy, please contact a Course Advisor who will be happy to help.