Music Production & DJ Performance
- CertHE
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 13 April 2026
- Undergraduate
- London Campus
- Awarded by:
- Middlesex University
Course summary
Equivalent to year one of our BA (Hons) Music Production & DJ Performance, this Certificate of Higher Education is for people who live for music and have an interest in DJing. Now more than ever, the distinction between producers and DJs growing slimmer; both talents are needed to complement each other, if you want the widest platform for your music. Practical lectures take place two days per week and outside of lectures you can make use of the the fully stacked Pioneer DJ Studio. Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D, Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Swedish House Mafia and many more, and featuring top software packages such as Native Instruments' Komplete, this course also includes free entry to Apple's Logic 101 exam for Logic Pro users. Class sizes are strictly limited to 16 and each student has their own workstation and DJ set up in class and the practice studios. The course is taught on either Logic Pro or Ableton Live, depending on your preference. This CertHE is worth 120 internationally recognised credits at level 4.
Modules
Music Production
Essential DJ Skills
Music Composition
The Music Industry
Sound Design
Production Styles
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London Campus
Study options
- CertHE • Full-time • 1 Years
Start dates
- 13 April 2026
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WW66
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- London Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- WW66
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- London Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff160 points
A levelCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP
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.
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.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language GCSE minimum Grade C or 4
T LevelPass (D or E)
Media, Broadcast and Production T Level
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 admissions@pointblankmusicschool.com
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | A minimum 5.5 is required in each area (Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing) |
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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.
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