Music Business - CertHE

pointblank Music School

Great facilities and lecturers with lots of professional experience in the industry. Some lectures do feel like they run too long, with only 3 or 4 hour lectures and nothing shorter. With a less practical module there can feel like a lack of engagement there. And there could be some more teaching on the running of the studios, as there are several different ones and some of the mixing desks are pretty complicated, even a lot of the technician staff don’t know how to fix some of the problems with them which isn’t good.

The whole time I’ve been studying at Point Blank, I’ve experienced consistent support, understanding, and genuine care from staff across many areas of the university. The wellbeing team have been incredibly supportive, and my lecturers have always shown patience, flexibility, and encouragement. As someone with learning difficulties and neurodivergence, I have been given ample time, resources, and reassurance to work in a way that suits how I learn best. This has made a huge difference to my confidence, progress, and overall experience. What really makes Point Blank special is how inclusive and student focused it feels. The staff don’t just teach they listen, adapt, and genuinely want students to succeed as individuals, not just academically but personally as well. If there were areas to improve, clearer communication around deadlines and expectations at particularly busy points in the term could help reduce pressure. However, whenever I’ve struggled, support has always been available, and that has made the challenges manageable. Overall, Point Blank has been a supportive, creative, and understanding environment where I’ve felt seen, valued, and encouraged to grow.

The facilities, from that which I've experienced, seem well-kept and up to date, especially in the production and DJ department. Though, as a musician, certain areas within the tech and instruments could be more well-kept or up to date, however the tech are always extremely helpful when there's any technical issues. Nonetheless, they haven't always been able to solve issues due to faulty hardware. The location is possibly one of the best for London's music scene. Not just that, it provides short journeys to other areas of London day and night life, making it great for students new to the city or looking to socialise outside of the uni. Student support has, personally, been pretty good. When it comes to more general and relevant issues either in one's personal life, student life, or career, staff respond within fair times and with genuine care. When it comes to more complicated issues, however, such as personal troubles between students in the classroom, I feel they could be more quick, make active rather than passive decisions, and strict with their feedback towards the actions they disagree with from either parties. The Campus is distinct, homey, and reflects the environment well. It feels not only personalised to music-fans (which the students of course pretty much all are), but it's also well-kept, modern, and unique to the university. Student life, I think, isn't really tailored to people like me. It's very career-oriented. Everything feels like business lingers behind it, and, ultimately, it often feels more like a work environment than a university. This is likely to the advantage of people in their mid 20s or later years, which the majority of the students seem to be, but to me, at 20, it feels like too much of a shift to adult-life. In my previous university, the student life felt extremely inclusive, relaxed, and united. Here, it feels much more difficult to find personal connections with people just for the sake of it, which has affected my mental health so an extent, I believe, as I don't know many people in London outside of the university. The Students' Union I am personally not very well-informed on.

The tutors and lessons are amazing. The Osea Island trip was the best experience ever ! The student collaboration and events could be more regular and integrated with other years to allow more networking opportunities.

great people, great facilities and equipment around you to complete everything you desire, amazing location, and easy to get on with teachers!