Music Production & Songwriting with Foundation Year

pointblank Music School
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Materials science and engineeringDigital media, production, and technologyMusicEngineering and technology

A-Level Entry

DD

UCAS Points

48 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Do you dream of writing the perfect song? Are you an artist who wants to develop your style and musical identity? Our songwriting programme will provide you with the platform to write, create, produce and market your music - all delivered by industry professionals who have worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna. This course is for anyone looking to become a songwriter, music producer, vocal producer, songwriter for film/TV, composer among many other occupations within the industry. The course will include a Songwriting Bootcamp where you will collaborate with fellow students and professional songwriters to help hone your unique style whilst preparing you for your professional portfolio .

The course will instil the basic principles of songwriting before developing a variety of advanced techniques reflecting industry standard practice, such as stylistic composition and production, the art of lyric and melody writing, including the importance of collaboration and writing to a brief. The aim is to foster learners into professional music practitioners with a thorough understanding of the creative music industry. Therefore, learning will cover all areas of Music Production, Marketing and Branding and industry essentials.

You will learn: Music Production (Ableton Live or Logic Pro), Songwriting Principles, Audio Recording, Music Composition, Songwriting Styles, Lyrics, Studio Vocal Production, Melody Writing, Art of Mixing, Co-Writing & Collaboration, Advanced Compostion, Writing to Brief, Songwriting Bootcamp, Professional Portfolio, 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.

Please note that this degree programme is currently subject to validation by Middlesex University.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DD
UCAS Tariff Points 48 points
BTEC PPP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3116 Planning, process and production technicians
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2129 Engineering professionals
2319 Teaching professionals
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Digital media, production, and technology, Music, Engineering and technology
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000