Music Production & Songwriting Award
Learn to produce and write your own songs
Learn to produce and write your own songs
The Music Production & Songwriting Award is for songwriters of all genres looking to create and produce their own songs. Our expert lecturers have worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna, so you know you’ll be in good hands! After completing this course you’ll have a fundamental understanding of how to master melody, chords and rhythm to create and record your songs like a pro.
You will learn: Music Production (Ableton Live or Logic Pro), Songwriting Principles.
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.
| Duration | 1 Term | |
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| Available start dates | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Weekly timetable | Two classes per week. Please check the FAQs at the bottom of the course page for more details. | |
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Musician, singer and trained audio engineer, specialising in object-based 3D sound for motion picture and commercial music production. Anna is an Ableton Certified Trainer and NI Product Specialist.
What I went on to do – you couldn’t understand how beneficial it was for me to come and study with Point Blank and get the technical knowledge I needed first. - Benny Scarrs, Point Blank graduate and artist manager for Dave (Mercury Prize Winner)
Singing course student Lola Saunders is the second pointblank graduate to go on to perform on the famous X Factor stage. The first? One of the most famous winners of all time – Leona Lewis.
Basheba has received backing from SBTV, Afro Punk, Mobo & Vevo and radio support from BBC London, Radio 1, Radio 1 Xtra, Kiss FM & Capital Xtra. She has also been featured on MTV UK & US.
| Fees (UK) | Saving over monthly instalments | ||
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| £2,645 payment in full | £390 | ||
| £50 reg fee + balance of £2,895 | £90 | ||
| £50 reg fee + £995 per month | |||
| See details during the enrolment process for more information on fees and international student pricing. | |||
Pay in full upon enrolment and save up to 20% over paying in instalments. See the enrolment process for more details.
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Depending on your programme, certain hardware and software will be essential throughout your studies. To help with your independent learning and assessment work, you will need to have access to this equipment outside of the campus. However, if you are able to attend classes on campus, this equipment will be available to use either in class or by booking practice time. Note that you have access to our facilities 7 days a week during term time for the length of your course (excluding scheduled breaks). Please visit this page which lists the hardware and software you are required to own for each programme. Where you may choose to study online (distance learning), this equipment will be essential to your studies and assignment work. If for any reason you cannot afford to purchase an essential item, you may be eligible for financial support via the hardship fund. More information about this can be found here. If you wish to buy equipment or software, pointblank students qualify for discounts from Apple Education, Ableton, Native Instruments, Serato, Pioneer DJ and other leading industry partners.
Each module requires your attendance at one daytime class which will be 3 or 4 hours long depending on the module. Your timetable will be confirmed a week before the start of each term. If you have specific timetable requests, please contact us before booking and we will do our best to arrange your classes at times that suit you. In addition to classes, students are expected to schedule sufficient practice time each week. The studio facilities are open to you 7 days a week gaining you valuable studio time and reinforcing the skills learned in class. Students can also book regular 1-2-1 sessions with our lecturers outside of class time.
This is a full time course and you should undertake at least 10 hours of study per module per week. This time includes lectures, studio bookings, 1-2-1 tutorials and independent study. You can work whilst taking the course, however, we recommend you commit to working no more than 15 hours per week.
If you have further questions, don't be shy, please contact a course advisor who will be happy to help.