Songwriting is where emotion meets craft and an idea becomes something listeners can truly feel. At pointblank, we nurture your creativity and help you shape a unique artistic identity.
Modern creatives rarely fit a single box: you might be a writer who produces, a vocalist who co-writes, or a performer refining your sound in the studio – our courses are built for these realities.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce our brand new BA (Hons) Vocal Performance & Songwriting degree alongside our other songwriting-related qualifications. Here’s what you need to know to choose which course works best for you:
BA (Hons) Vocal Performance & Songwriting
The BA (Hons) Vocal Performance & Songwriting degree is for artists who want to develop their songwriting and performance skills and make it into the music industry as complete artists. If your ambition is to write your own material and deliver it with clarity, power and personality, both on stage and in the studio, this path is built to support you.
With frequent opportunities to perform original music in class, at showcases and gigs, you develop not only your voice but your presence, confidence and connection with your audience as a live artist. You’ll also refine your writing craft to match your vocal identity, so the songs you create are authentic to you as a performer.
Whether you see yourself as a touring singer-songwriter, a topliner collaborating with other artists, a versatile vocalist ready for professional sessions (or all three!), this degree helps you build the skills, artistic identity and momentum to move forward with purpose.
BA (Hons) Music Production & Songwriting
The BA (Hons) Music Production & Songwriting degree is for songwriters who want to bring their ideas to life with full studio fluency and be able to produce their work to a high standard independently. Alongside developing your lyrical and melodic craft, you’ll build strong production capability, from recording and vocal production to arranging and mixing. The result is not just better songs, but a clearer creative signature and the ability to shape your sound with confidence.
By the end of the programme, you’ll graduate with a strong portfolio that reflects both your songwriting and production. Whether your future is writing hits for established artists, producing behind the scenes, scoring for film and TV, or combining multiple paths, this course helps you step into the industry as a versatile, contemporary creator.
Songwriting Bootcamp
A defining feature of our songwriting degrees is the immersive and challenging two-day professional songwriting bootcamp. It’s a rare chance to step away from daily distractions and focus deeply on your writing and artistic growth. The bootcamp is designed to elevate your productivity, expand your creative range and help you uncover the core of your songwriting identity.
Our degree programmes offer a complete path from foundational skills to advanced songwriting and professional development. You’ll build your craft in an industry-focused, hands-on environment surrounded by world-leading facilities and graduate with real confidence in your voice, your process and your direction as an artist.
Short Courses
If you’re looking to develop your songwriting without committing to a degree, our short courses are a flexible, career-friendly option. They’re ideal for people balancing work and passion, as well as industry professionals who want to refresh or sharpen their skills. With evening classes available, they’re designed to fit around a busy schedule.
Why Choose pointblank?
Featuring unrivalled, world-class studios with a £1.7m funding injection from the Office for Students, our recording gear and performance spaces provide the environment and support to develop your talents in the best possible way as a writer, a performer and a producer. Helped by our team of genuine music industry experts, our 83% graduate success rate into skilled employment shows our alumni go on to build careers as songwriters, recording artists, vocal performers, topliners and creative collaborators.
If you’re ready to refine your craft, build your confidence and shape an artistic identity that truly reflects who you are, check out our range of songwriting courses.
Inspired?
Thanks to the dedication of our industry expert instructors, pointblank has earned a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), placing us among the very best institutions. Whether you’re passionate about DJing, music production, sound engineering, vocal performance, software engineering, radio, or songwriting, pointblank offers degrees or short courses in London, LA, Ibiza, and Online. No matter your location or aspirations, we are here to help make your dreams a reality.
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