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Music Production & DJ Performance (3 Years) with Foundation Year at pointblank Music School - UCAS

pointblank Music School

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Middlesex University

Music Production & DJ Performance (3 Years) with Foundation Year

There are other course options available which may have a different vacancy status or entry requirements – view the full list of options

Course summary

This DJ specialist programme is the fast track to a career in the music industry. It is your opportunity to pursue your passion for music and DJing whilst gaining a full BA (Hons) degree validated by Middlesex University in the process. With in-depth heavily DJ-focused content, this is an intensive and practical music degree course. Developed and taught by music industry professionals who have worked with Pharrell Williams, Chemical Brothers and Massive Attack to name a few, this programme ensures your expertise in crucial areas of the music industry such as DJing, production, remixing, sound design, mastering, how to manage your career (or manage others) and more.

Modules

Foundation Year Introduction to Music Production Music Theory & Composition Study Skills Sound Synthesis DJ Techniques Music Business Audio Engineering Music Genre Studies Year 1 Music Production Essential DJ Skills Music Composition The Music Industry Sound Design Production Styles Year 2 Creative Production & Remix Creative DJ Skills Art of Mixing Marketing & Branding Advanced Sound Design Electronic Music Performance Year 3 Advanced Composition Advanced DJ Skills VJ Skills Professional Portfolio Research Professional Portfolio Project Music Entrepreneur


How to apply

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:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.pointblankmusicschool.com/about-point-blank/about-london-school/entry-requirements-bahons/

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

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6A 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

Operated by the Office for Students
80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £14750 Year 1

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 be studying their first degree. Students with Pre-settled or Settled status in the UK should be eligible for UK Home Fees.
Music Production & DJ Performance (3 Years) with Foundation Year at pointblank Music School - UCAS