18Jan
Undergraduatepointblank Music School has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
How do you decide whether a course is worth taking? Do you base it on unique and priceless insights from experienced industry professional instructors? Maybe it just looks like a lot of fun and a chance to meet 'like-minded people'. Does it have peerless and state-of-the-art facilities? Of all the reasons to put your faith in a course, surely the most enticing is the success of the graduates who came before you? Point Blank's radio course has given rise to literally hundreds of radio professionals: it's not unusual for 100% of a class to find employment in the radio industry. Our alumni includes Gemma Cairney (Radio One, Channel 4), Monki (Rinse FM, Radio One, 1Xtra), Josh Dowler (Radio One), Madam X (1Xtra), Mistajam (Radio One) and many more. If you want a career in radio, enrol now.
Modules
Radio Broadcasting Radio & Audio Production Presenting The Radio & Audio Industry Radio & Audio Branding Podcasting
How to apply
29Jan
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
- Course code:
- WW90
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- Main Campus
- Campus code:
- -
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 | £6000 | Whole course |
| England | £6000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £6000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £6000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £6000 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £6000 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £6000 | Whole course |
| International | £9000 | 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
pointblank Music School
23-28 Penn Street
London
N1 5DL