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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Music Production & Software Engineering
pointblank Music School
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Music Production & Software Engineering course at pointblank Music School.
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A level
B,B,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: MS3Y
Here's what pointblank Music School says about its Music Production & Software Engineering course.
Unlock the full potential of your creativity by combining music production with software development in this unique, industry-backed degree course. Developed in consultation with industry giants such as Ableton and Focusrite, the objective is to develop professional, industry-ready developers that will have a profound impact on music and future technology in general. When joining this challenging course, you receive a specially designed FREE Music Software Development Kit (MDK). This includes a portable audio interface and a programmable input device.
Distinct from other music technology courses, BA (Hons) Music Production & Software Engineering equips you with a dual skill set, combining production techniques in Ableton Live or Logic Pro with the ability to design and develop your own audio plugins and effects in C++. By learning the skills to code, design and create your own music software platforms, applications and plugins, including synthesisers and effects from scratch to an advanced level, you are being prepared for professional practice at the cutting edge of new music technology. This course isn’t just about making music; it’s about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, giving you full creative control from the first beat to the finishing touches of a mastering plugin. These transferable skills give you access to both technical and artistic careers in a cross-section of industries such as software and hardware development, professional audio, music and media plus any field of coding and computer science.
pointblank classes are small to ensure you receive ample individual time with your lecturers. You will have access to our specially designed MuSE studio. We are located in Shoreditch—a global hub of London music venues and bars—and feature industry-standard, state-of-the-art technology.
Source: pointblank Music School
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Music
Location
London Campus | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music
• Computer systems engineering
• Audio technology
Start date
5 October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £9,790 per year |
| International | £15,750 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 Music Production Computational Thinking Sound Design Audio Processing Sound Engineering Programming in C++
Year 2 Advanced Sound Design Digital Audio Effects Audio for Media & Games Software Instrument Design Creative Production & Remix Audio & Music Applications
Year 3 Web Audio & User Interaction Emerging Technologies Software Engineering Projects Professional Portfolio (I) Professional Portfolio (II) Industry Collaboration
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at pointblank Music School
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Music Production & Software Engineering course at pointblank Music School features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
high
Learning resources
73%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
71%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
73%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
low
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
73%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
71%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
73%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
med
Learning resources
73%
low
Learning resources
73%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
69%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
73%
low
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about pointblank Music School graduates who took Music Production & Software Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from pointblank Music School graduates who took Music Production & Software Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£23.4k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Music Production & Software Engineering.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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