BA (Hons) Music Production & Vocal Performance Degree (3 years)

Do you want to create your own music and perfect your vocals and live performance? Then the Music Production and Vocal Performance degree is for you! This course is developed and taught by industry professionals who’ve worked with massive stars such as Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna. After completing this 3-year degree, you will be ready to begin a career as a singer/songwriter, music producer, lyricist, composer, musical director, vocal producer, coach, arranger and many more.

You will learn: Music Production (Ableton Live or Logic Pro), Vocal Performance, Music Composition, Vocal Musicianship, Sound Engineering, Music Industry, Studio Vocal Production, Songwriting & Lyrics, Art of Mixing, Electronic Music Performance, Marketing & Branding, Live Vocal Techniques, Advanced Composition, Session Singing & Improvisation, Showcase, Professional Portfolio Research, Professional Portfolio Project, Music Entrepreneur.

Point Blank classes are small to ensure you receive ample 1-2-1 time with your lecturers. Our studios are located in Shoreditch—a global hub of London music venues and bars—and include industry-standard, state-of-the-art technology, from microphones to mixing desks.

On our higher education programmes, students take part in a variety of intimate lectures (up to 16 students) and workshops. When not attending these sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently. Independent learning is about taking control of your work, finding out what you need to know and deciding how you are going to study.

During this time, you can take advantage of:

• Our award-winning Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with bespoke downloadable resources to support your lectures.
• Our state-of-the-art facilities and private practice spaces across two buildings.
• 1-2-1 Tutorials with lecturers to help you focus on your assignments.
• Studio Lab Time with support staff (up to five per week depending on availability) to help you with your technical set up and assignments.
• Extra workshops with music industry professionals.
• Our Open Mic Nights and Point Blank Choir

A degree course consists of academic levels 4, 5 and 6. Each level consists of 120 credits. Each module is worth 20 credits and students are expected to study 10 hours per week per module (4 hours of lectures and 6 hours of independent learning).

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.

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, report, performances, presentations, 1-2-1 discussions, recordings and timed composition briefs. The assessment breakdown for this programme is approximately:

I learned so much from this programme and my lecturers were absolutely amazing. I came from not knowing much about production and mixing to gaining a full understanding of all the tools necessary to make a record. I have used all the resources I learned… it was challenging, which is exactly what I needed to push me out of my comfort zone. - Antoine, BA (Hons) graduate

First and foremost, we are looking for people who can demonstrate a) their passion for music and b) an ability to successfully complete a Higher Education programme. For this course you will need to submit or attend an audition. Where conditional offers are made, typical offers will be set from:

• A Level:  CC
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma:  MPP

If you don't have formal qualifications, don't worry, applicants without formal qualifications may still be considered on the strength of relevant prior learning and experience. We will initially assess your application form (direct or UCAS) which should detail any previous study or relevant experience in music. Our Admissions Team will look at the merits of each application by taking the following evidence into consideration: predicted or previously attained grades, examples of work and relevant work experience. Successful applicants will then be required to attend a vocal audition.  Click here for more information on our entry requirements, international qualifications and how to apply.

Being an undergraduate student involves two main expenses: tuition fees and living costs. Students can either choose to pay for their course privately, or alternatively, all of our higher education programmes are eligible for Student Finance loans. Eligible students may be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the full course fees. This will be up to £9,250 per year for courses with standard delivery, or up to £11,100 per year for courses with accelerated delivery. In addition, eligible students may be entitled to a maintenance loan of up to £12,382 per year. The amount of maintenance you can apply for will depend on your circumstances. EU students are not eligible for the maintenance loan. For students wishing to pay privately, we have a number of payment plans available, including annual and termly instalments.  Click here for more information on fees and funding options available. 

Point Blank students enjoy a range of exclusive discounts including but not limited to:

• 50% off NI Komplete, Ableton Live & Roland Cloud
• 30% off NI Kontrol & Maschine
• 25% off Adam Audio & Focusrite