BA Music Production and Vocal Performance (3 Years) with Foundation Year
Point Blank Music School
BA Music Production and Vocal Performance (3 Years) with Foundation Year
Course Summary
This program aims to help develop your skills as both a vocalist/performer and music producer. This will give you the best chance to enjoy an outstanding career in the music industry. It's for singers who want to be able to produce their own music. By studying at Point Blank, you’ll benefit from practical music industry experience and innovative teaching methods from the best in the business. This programme is developed and taught by industry professionals who’ve worked with huge stars like Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna. You’ll graduate with a validated degree and the skills and knowledge to help you make it as a successful artist/performer:
Learn how to write, produce and perform your vocals professionally, in the studio and on stage
Join a global alumni community with the likes of Izzy Bizu, Aluna Francis, Leona Lewis and more
Study at our state-of-the-art facilities in Shoreditch with small class sizes designed to give you the best engagement with lecturers
Access the best music production equipment for free and work directly with teaching staff on your vocals and music in 1-2-1 sessions
Enjoy professional recording studios to get the most out of your vocals
Engage with the wider Point Blank community and attend free masterclasses, collaboration events and other networking opportunities
Course Details - Modules
Foundation Year:
Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations
Understanding Music Theory
Foundations of Music Composition
Personal Development for Higher Education
Foundations of Sound Design
Introduction to DJ Techniques
Understanding the Music Industry
Fundamentals of Sound Engineering
Fundamentals of Production Analysis & Genre Study
Year 1
Music Production
Vocal Performance
Music Composition
Vocal Musicianship
Sound Engineering
The Music Industry
Studio Vocal Production
Songwriting & Lyrics
Art of Mixing
Electronic Music Performance
Year 2
Marketing & Branding
Live Vocal Techniques
Advanced Composition
Session Singing & Improvisation Showcase
Production Portfolio (1)
Production Portfolio (2)
Music Entrepreneur
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January 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:
VPF3
Institution code:
P73
Campus Name:
Main Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
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.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
81%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
International
12250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Students can either choose to pay for their course privately, or alternatively, all of our higher education programmes are eligible for Student Finance loans. Please contact Student Finance directly to check your eligibility.
Applicants applying from the European Union
A scholarship is available to applicants from the European Union (EU) who do not have settle/pre-settled status in the UK. Each academic year, Point Blank can award these to EU applicants who would not otherwise be able to study with us. The scholarship is worth £3,000 per year (up to £9,000 in total depending on your pathway) and will be automatically deducted from the International course fees.
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.
Provider information
23-28 Penn Street
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hackney
N1 5DL
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