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Point Blank Music School is one of the best place if you want to step inside the music industry. The best part is the experienced instructors and the professional studios make the learning more interesting and cheerful. The practical knowledge provided by the institution is probably the best and the studios are way more professional than any other competitors. The only thing that needs improvement is the IMacs inside the practice studios should be replaced as they are pretty slow and slow down the creative process too. Also Point Black should tie up with an accommodation agency so it gets cheap and easy for students to get an accommodation while they study there.
The course so far has been astounding as if provides compression knowledge about Music Production and Sound Engineering. The practical learning makes the experience more better and the course content is top notch. With the experienced instructors learning becomes much easier and the 1-2-1s provides opportunities to clear our doubts. The drawback I felt is in the Sound Engineering class because it has many students so the learning process slows down as not all of us are able to catch the practical presentation of the mixing desk.
Point Blank is a fantastic school with amazing lecturers. I’ve learned so much during the degree!
I’ve been doing the online degree. The two hours weekly masterclasses are excellent and we get 30 minutes of personal 1-2-1 time with the lecturer every two weeks.
Really good teachers and some bad ones too. Student life is really basic. The level of the students is high so that is really good for the networking. The classes and the office feel kinda distant and disconnected, no proposals presented get anywhere ever...
Good. Really easy at the beginning and really hard in the end. The bad thing is that the career prospects were better before, now it is not that good.
Personally, I think the best thing about studying at PB online is the truly international atmosphere while studying. Students come from all corners of the world, which creates wonderful friendships and networking opportunities. I also love that we mostly stay in the same groups, meaning that we are able to create really strong bonds in and outside of classes. I think something that would still be cool would be an opportunity to work on a project on campus for like a week or so, to have everyone come together and enjoy the atmosphere on campus.
The best aspects of the courses are definitely the in-person online classes and 121 tutoring sessions, I feel like that's where I learn the most and grow as an expert in the field. The VLE can be a bit dry and repetitive at times, so I personally feel like the notes could be shortened a bit or enhanced with additional readings from outside of the VLE.
Point Blank was a first choice for me in terms of what Uni’s I wanted to apply for. I would say their facilities are brilliant: the studios and equipment are beyond what I was expecting, especially the mixing desks and DJ rooms. The general vibe with PB is friendly and relaxed, which I feel comes from the size of the Uni. Although there aren’t as many students as there would be in some of the major London Uni’s, I feel this makes the experience more personal. I’ve managed to get to know loads of people within my course and have had the chance to get to know the lecturers more as well. I feel the only thing I would say needs some improvement is the student societies. These comments come from those who are actively engaging in societies and have set one up (I have only joined one for networking possibilities). I think some students find they’re able to create one but get a bit lost with ideas and feel some more support or guidance from the Uni would make the societies more engaging.
My first year was taught entirely online due to COVID-19. Despite this I feel the Uni done well to accommodate these changes. The second year (current) has definitely been better. Face-to-face lessons are much better. It gives you the opportunity to talk to your peers properly and it’s 100% more engaging. I’ve enjoyed 90% of the course content during my time at PB. Not only are the lessons informative, but the VLE is really useful and a brilliant asset. I wasn’t expecting to get so much course support when I joined so the VLE is definitely a plus. Overall, the teaching quality is great. I don’t really have any improvement points to make on this!
I don’t live in the same area as my Uni so I can’t entirely comment on the cost of living; however, being London it can be quite expensive in general. I know that PB offer some opinions on private student halls and landlords to help students who are looking to move which is great. There’s plenty of buses going down the main road where the Uni is situation and I haven’t had any issues with transportation (unless there’s a tube strike!). I picked this Uni because of its quality and location. I feel for what we are being taught, London is the perfect place to network and connect with people and get an idea of future job prospects.
The environment is one that promotes learning from the Hub to any of the studios at either campus. Really great place for education.
Absolutely nothing to complain about. All my lecturers have been great, easy to contact and relatively fast replies. Blended learning is great although I try to attend all my classes in person, if I cannot make a lecture I don’t have to worry about missing it as it is recorded and I can attend via zoom
Academic knowledge is important but the great thing from my experience studying at Point Blank Music School that sets it apart is the care they take for you to succeed and achieve your potential. You are constantly encouraged to push your limits, explore all avenues and put everything into practice at industry standards. I only have great things to say. Point Blank got me out of my shell, giving me confidence in my abilities and I notice that every day with every single project I take on. Thank you Point Blank
All the content is very well planned and structured. Sessions with tutors being classes and 1-2-1 sessions are a gold mine of information and every tutor has always been extremely well prepared and helped so much.
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We would like in person 1-2-1's and a more (singing) updated syllabus.
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Really good course content
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