BIMM University
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Location
London, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham
Established 1983
Famous For Music, Business, Teaching, Graduate Success
International Fees
£12,450-15,950
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| Location | London, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham | ||
| Established | 1983 | ||
| Famous For | Music, Business, Teaching, Graduate Success | ||
| International Fees | £12,450-15,950 | ||
Overview
BIMM University provides an extensive range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology to over 8,000 students across 14 schools in the UK, Ireland, and Germany. BIMM have a long-standing commitment to providing the highest quality in creative industries education, allowing students to maximise their career potential.
For 40 years, BIMM has equipped students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the creative industries, and graduates feel industry-ready. Beyond academic life, BIMM University offers a community built on a shared passion, creativity, and belief system.
BIMM University has five acclaimed colleges: BIMM Institute, Screen and Film School, Performers College, Institute for Contemporary Theatre, and Northern Ballet School. All colleges focus on full-time further, higher, and postgraduate education courses in guitar, drums, bass, songwriting, vocals, electronic music production, music and sound production, music business event management, music marketing, media, and communication.
Due to BIMM's global reputation (over 1,200 overseas students worldwide), the college also attracts artists from top bands to give masterclasses (Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and many more). There are usually two or three masterclasses per week and many other student events, including music industry sessions and live gigs in the city of each campus.
From a survey of students who graduated, 83% are working in the music and creative industries six months after graduation.
Services for International Students
Scholarships at BIMM
- An automatic scholarship of £2,000 is available to all international students per year of study (UK only)
- An automatic scholarship of £4,000 is available to all EU Member State students per year of study (UK only)
Real Experience
In addition to inside BIMM, students can perform/work at famous music venues and festivals around the UK and Europe.
BIMM Extra
Free extracurricular activities and classes that expand your horizons and build your skillset. Notable topics include Pro Tools/Logic for Beginners, Social Media Marketing, Branding, Bookkeeping, Essential Digital Visual Software, Working the Press, International Music and Business.
Talent Match
Giving BIMM students vital experience and work opportunities in the music industry with companies such as Sony Music, Abbey Road Studios, Primary Talent Agency, Republic of Music, Ninja Tune, RSL Awards and AIM. New Partnership with Spotify signed in 2021.
Accommodation
Although the colleges do not offer accommodation, many have links with local student housing providers and bedsits. All eight colleges are located in large cities, so accommodation is generally plentiful.
Location
Location is vital to breaking into the music industry and BIMM has eight colleges where music matters most – London, Berlin, Hamburg, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Dublin.
Alumni
Grammy and BRIT Award winners, Mercury Prize nominated artists, agency heads, songwriters, international booking agents and many more, including Ella Mai / George Ezra / James Bay / Tom Odell / The Kooks / Izzy Bizu / Fontaines DC / IDLES / Fickle Friends.
My consultant was very helpful and motivating. She helped me every step of the way, even when the deadline was so close. I feel I could not have done it without her. I'd highly recommend this service to any and all of my many friends interested. 
