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Music Production and Vocal Performance

Course details
  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Course location
London Campus
Awarded by:
Point Blank Music School

Course summary

This course is the first year of our BA Music Production & Vocal Performance degree.

The CertHE Music Production & Vocal Performance gives graduates a grounding in the skills and knowledge required to start out as a performer with the ability to produce your own vocals in today’s competitive music industry.  Students learn music production/composition techniques using Logic or Ableton, DJ skills, alongside key singing and performance skills so you are better positioned to start your music career upon graduation.

The course focuses on practical real-world learning with assessments which mimic industry relevant tasks to give you confidence as a professional to go on to a career as a singer, rapper, songwriter, lyricist, composer, vocal producer, coach, arranger and more.

Based in our London campus you’ll benefit from fantastic performance, production and practice facilities enabling you to hone your craft and gain experience using industry standard kit and techniques. Our lecturers have extensive industry experience and have worked with massive stars such as Beyonce, Adele, Gwen Stefani and Kanye West. They use this knowledge to make your learning relevant and rewarding. We supplement your classes with a wide range of regular guest masterclasses from industry pros, gigs, open mic nights and more.

Modules

Course Modules

Music Production
Vocal Performance
Music Composition
Vocal Musicianship
Sound Engineering
Music Industry

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
P73

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

Scottish Higher

These are acceptable both on their own and in combination with other qualifications. You will require a minimum of two Advanced Highers or three Highers and a maximum of 5 Scottish higher qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma

Applicants with the Access to HE Diploma should normally have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course. Successful completion of this course requires students to gain 60 credits, with 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Additional entry requirements

Audition
Applicants will be invited to submit a vocal audition as part of the selection process.

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.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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.

Students with Pre-settled or Settled status in the UK should be eligible for UK Home Fees.

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