Point Blank Music School has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This programme contains the original six modules from Point Blank Music School's famous Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma, a ground breaking and innovative programme that has been enjoyed by thousands of students in over twenty-five years as a music production course leader. Equivalent to year one of our BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering, this course is your chance to benefit from the practical music industry expertise and innovative teaching methods that Point Blank is known for whilst also gaining an internationally recognised Higher Education qualification awarded by a Middlesex University. It will enable you to make cutting edge music in your chosen style with professional techniques, taught by experienced music producers. Whilst building your knowledge of production, you’ll also learn key business skills and acquire industry contacts to help you launch your career in music. This CertHE is worth 120 internationally recognised credits at level 4. If you wish, you can progress onto year 2 of this programme and complete the DipHE, then in turn progress onto the final year of our BA (Hons) degree.
Modules
Music Production Music Composition Sound Design The Music Industry Sound Engineering Production Styles
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (D or E)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Submitting a portfolio of tracks during the application process is recommended. This can be a SoundCloud link or tracks sent via wetransfer.com to [email protected]
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | A minimum 5.5 is required in each area (Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing) |
All applicants must be able to demonstrate English language at CEFR level B2, equivalent to grade C / 4 at GCSE. Please note this requirement also applies to mature students (21 or over) without formal qualifications who have been admitted based on their admissions test and/or prior experience. All international students requiring visa sponsorship require an IELTS Academic test. If you are an international student applying for a Student Visa and do not currently have a valid IELTS Academic test, Point Blank will be happy to provide a fee waiver of 185 GBP, to be waived from your fees upon successful registration only. Point Blank will not provide further waivers for resits and the IELTS test booking receipt must be provided as proof of test fee paid. Fee waivers are applicable to tests completed post-application date only.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Whole course |
| England | £9250 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £9250 | Whole course |
| Wales | £9250 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Whole course |
| International | £14750 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Applicants applying from the European Union
The We Are Europe Scholarship is awarded to EU applicants without settled or pre-settled status in the UK. This scholarship allows the same financial benefits as domestic students by granting EU students the home tuition fee.
To be eligible, applicants must be accepted on any of our higher education courses at our London campus and not have previously studied a degree.
Students with Pre-settled or Settled status in the UK should be eligible for UK Home Fees.
Provider information
Point Blank Music School
23-28 Penn Street
London
N1 5DL