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Degree Courses 2021 / 22

Rethink music education

bimm.co.uk Welcome to your BIMM Institute Brighton Congratulations On Being Offered A Place! ------

BIMM Institute Brighton was founded in 2002 with in the music industry, combining their teaching less than 100 students. Since then, our student at BIMM with professional music industry careers population has grown to over 1400, with each year as performers, writers, arrangers, producers, bringing a unique creative output from the students business, and events entrepreneurs. This approach that makes BIMM Institute Brighton a real force for to delivering a modern creative curriculum, allied developing you and focusing your careers goals from with our fantastic visiting faculty, masterclass guest the day you arrive with us. Our student population programme, careers department and industry is made up of a diverse community of creatives, standard resources, is designed to provide a creative, studying courses that range from RSL awarded inclusive, and safe environment that is challenging, further education to BIMM validated undergraduate stimulating, and connected to the wider industry. degrees and master’s, all tailored to help you achieve what you want. This enables You, the professionals of tomorrow, to hone your skills and knowledge in whatever field Our new suite of courses were created in close of the industry you wish to be in so, whatever your consultation with the music industry, alumni and ambitions, BIMM Institute Brighton will give you the of course our industry professional lecturers and very best guidance and opportunities to achieve staff who have created something truly unique in your goals. creative education. We also have a wider creative community with our partnerships with the Institute We look forward to welcoming you this academic of Contemporary Theatre (ICTheatre) and Screen and year and best of luck with all you wish to achieve. Film School (SFS), creating an even bigger network for you to collaborate with and start your journey towards a sustainable creative career.

You will be working with and guided through your Martin Wright course by the music industries very best all of College Principal whom believe in your potential and know how to unlock it. All BIMM lecturers have a vast experience Contents

Induction and Enrolment 5 Access and Participation 7 Student Support 10 Recommended Resources 14 Brighton Life 16 Get Connected 20 Freshers’ Guide 23 Faculty Information 26 Induction And Enrolment ------Online Enrolment Semester/Term Dates For Your Course ------

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To study at BIMM Institute, you will need to complete enrolment. You will be sent instructions on how to enrol via email. There are up to 3 stages to complete Useful Contacts enrolment before you become a registered student. ------Stage 1 – Enrolment Form Complete the enrolment form and upload essential Enrolment Support personal information, as detailed at the bottom of [email protected] this page. You must complete the enrolment form before you can begin studying on your course. How Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm (GMT) to complete this stage will be sent directly to you Saturday 10am - 4pm (GMT) via email. UK - 0344 264 6666

Stage 2 – Tuition Fees Admissions We need to confirm your tuition fees. You may be [email protected] asked to contact student finance for verification. Student Support Stage 3 – Logging in to BIMM systems [email protected] The last part of enrolment is making sure you have access to the applications and systems you will use Finance daily as a student. We will issue you with your IT [email protected] credentials and show you the student portal where all applications are in one easy to use place. All students are required to complete enrolment. You will have been sent an email with a link to the enrolment portal, which will guide you through all Induction & Freshers’ the required processes. Below are a list of things that MUST be completed before you can start the course: ------Closer to the start of the course, your college will Enrolment form - must be completed in full and contact you with induction and freshers’ information, submitted - the link to this form will have been sent so look out for this in your inbox and on social media to you by email. platforms. Some of the events offered to you will be essential for you to attend and others will be more Passport style photo - this will be used for your informal events. Make sure to take full advantage student ID card. Please follow the guidelines on the of the activities and events the colleges are putting enrolment form. You will not be able to enter BIMM on for you. buildings without an ID card.

Induction events include important information Proof of ID - we require proof that you have the about your course, give you the opportunity to meet right to study in the UK. Ideally this will be a valid your course leader and your future classmates. passport. You will upload a copy when completing the online enrolment form.

The online enrolment form must be completed in full before you can become an enrolled student at BIMM Institute. Access and Participation ------We believe that there should be an even playing field and equality of opportunity, no matter who you are. ------

That’s why we are wholeheartedly committed in - and it’s why our Access and Participation (AP) to widening access and participation from department exists. As a team, we constantly review underrepresented groups in Higher Education. and evaluate our initiatives and progress against the Whether you are an applicant or a current student, targets in our approved Access and Participation we strive to improve the equality of opportunity Plan. That way, we can iron out any inequalities and for all. make ourselves as diverse and inclusive as possible.

What is Access and Participation? You can also check out our BIMM Access and Access and Participation essentially supports Participation Plan here. It sets out our commitment specific groups of students to access higher to remove any gaps or hurdles that might be in place education, improve your success and support career for someone when it comes to access, success and development where there might have been past progression. challenges. In particular, we are encouraging and supporting applications from underrepresented Our Access and Participation Initiatives and groups, such as Black, Asian and ethnic minority Support Schemes communities; students from lower-income As part of our commitment, we’ve developed several backgrounds and areas of low participation in Higher targeted initiatives and activities to help you thrive Education; students with disabilities; care-leavers; throughout your time with us. and mature students. Each of these initiatives provides you with the best We’re dedicated to making Higher Education more possible opportunity to succeed and progress to a equal and fair. It’s something we passionately believe sustainable career in the creative industries. Bursaries, Scholarships and Financial Support You may have met your AP Coordinator already at We have a package of bursaries and scholarships to an Open Day. They can help with any arrangements remove any financial barriers when it comes you may need to make in advance of starting your to access. These include: course, like disability support and applications to the Disabled Students Allowance. The AP Coordinators • Low Income Household, Care Experienced and are here to help you get everything in place before Disabled Student Bursaries you start your course, so drop them a line if you have • The Fair Access Fund which offers bespoke financial any queries or concerns and they can help get you support to students from Black, Asian and minority up to speed and ready to go! ethnic backgrounds, low income backgrounds and low participation in Higher Education areas Access and Participation Student Group Our Access and Participation Student Group means Further Education students can also access that students can review and feedback on all our additional financial support via New College initiatives. This group of volunteer students meets Swindon, our partner college. Their range of financial every term to discuss progress against the targets in support includes a Learner Support Fund and a the AP Plan. This student-led meeting feeds into the Bursary for Vulnerable Groups. We can help support Access and Participation Committee, which creates your application to these support funds as soon as and oversees new proposals and works with the you have accepted your place with us. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion student group.

Access and Participation Coordinators Our AP Coordinators work within our fantastic and friendly College Student Support teams on initiatives like the Fair Access Fund, the Mentoring Scheme, and help students transition into Higher Education. Student Support ------We are committed to helping students fulfil their We are committed to ensuring that students with potential during their time at BIMM Institute and specific needs are provided with equal access to their we prioritise supporting the development of our chosen course of study and facilities. The College is students both academically and personally. The working towards removing any barriers which might Student Services team is available at every step of prevent an individual from actively participating in your student journey to offer confidential support student life. and guidance on a whole range of issues. We also offer a wide range of additional support and wellbeing If you indicate on your application and/or pre- initiatives throughout the year that are designed to enrolment form that you require further support, meet students’ academic and welfare needs to enrich a member of the Student Support team will be in your BIMM experience. contact to arrange an individual consultation. This is to ensure all requirements are catered for.

We work with students with a wide range of Pastoral & disabilities, including but by no means restricted to: Emotional Support • Specific learning differences (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia) ------Mental health conditions (such as depression, bi- polar disorder, anxiety) You can book one-to-one pastoral tutorials with a • Neurodiverse conditions (ADHD, Autistic students, Student Support Officer to discuss any issue you Tourettes) may be struggling with. These sessions are strictly • Long-term medical conditions (such as HIV, cancer, confidential and can include any topic ranging from multiple sclerosis) personal issues, attendance and assessment related • Unseen disabilities (such as diabetes, asthma, queries, discussion of special considerations we may epilepsy) need to take into account to support your studies and • Sensory impairments (such as visual/hearing booking into one of the other support services impairment) we offer. We actively encourage you to book • Mobility or physical impairments (such as paralysis, appointments to talk with us at any point during arthritis) your studies for extra support. If you have any of the above conditions and can obtain either medical evidence or, in the case of specific learning differences, an Educational Academic Tutorials and Psychologist Report, you may be eligible for DSA (The Disabled Students’ Allowance). The DSA can Professional Development fund additional support such as specialist one-to-one study skills or mentoring, reasonable adjustments ------and technological aids.

Students are encouraged to book regular one-to-one If you do not have an Educational Psychologist tutorials to work on technique, master your academic Report, but suspect a specific learning difference writing and discuss your skills, development and long/ you should contact the Student Support team who short term career goals. Tutorials provide a unique can arrange the relevant assessments and advise opportunity to be individually guided by the most on accessing support. Please note that Educational experienced industry professionals in the country. Psychologist Reports are not provided by the College and cost approximately £380. You can find more information regarding DSA (including eligibility and application forms) here www.gov.uk/disabled- Disability Support students-allowances-dsas/overview

Apply for this as early as possible to ensure that ------support can be put in place at the start of the academic year, though there is no formal deadline for BIMM Institute is committed to a policy of equal applications to be received. opportunities and you can access confidential advice and support if you have any disabilities If you require any additional information or would or specific learning difficulties. like to discuss this further with one of the Student Support team, please contact [email protected]

life with a non-judgemental, caring professional who Student Representative is solely there to focus on your needs. The service provided is experienced and abides by the British Programme Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ------Code of Ethics.

The Programme BIMM Student Student Representatives are elected in semester one of each academic year, with existing Reps remaining Association (BSA) in post until the elections take place. There is one Student Rep elected from each course and academic ------year. The Brighton Student Association has been created The Role of a Student Rep to enhance the student community by providing Societies led by students for students. We currently The main role of a Student Rep is to liaise and have several Societies up and running and are keen represent the views and opinions of students on the for you to get involved. Some of the established course and to feedback to members of academic and Societies include LGBTQ+, Women’s, The support staff via the termly Student Representation Environmentalists, The Vegan and The Events Society. Forums (SRF). Feedback and agreed action points are then taken forward to the Board of Study There is also scope for many more and you are meetings which take place later in the semester. welcome to get involved or even start your own. There will be much more information available over The outcomes of these meetings are then published the enrolment period but if you are keen to get on BIMM’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), involved before you start your course get in touch via Canvas and reported to the Academic Development [email protected] and Quality Assurance (ADQA) cycle of meetings. A Student Rep from each College is invited to The BSA will be running events throughout the represent the student body at one of the four induction period and across the academic year. meetings per term in London. Historically, these have included the Loft Sessions, Green Door Store gigs, Music Production Nights and As a Student Rep you will attend all SRF Meetings Open Stage Nights. The BSA supports the Teenage and potentially some Board meetings and push for Cancer Trust as its chosen charity. changes on your course that your fellow students want to see. For this to be possible and to meet the full potential of the role you will be the central point of communication for students on your course. More information on the role of Student Reps and elections BSA Brighton Team will be available in semester one. If you are interested in learning more about the role please get in touch ------with [email protected] The BSA team are here to support you and to make your student experience as positive as it can be. We Therapeutic Support want to create a space where you feel that your wants and needs are being respected; a place where your ------voices are being heard.

Our team is made up of current students and alumni BIMM offers short-term therapeutic support to from BIMM Brighton. Directing the BSA Brighton is our students, supporting a variety of issues including committee. This year’s BSA President is Rae Hancock. anxiety, low mood and depression, confidence, self- Supporting the BSA, but also the wider BIMM Brighton harm and suicidal feelings, relationship or family community, is your Diversity & Representation Officer issues, identity and self-image and other difficulties. - Sophie Frost. These sessions take the form of one to one meetings Please feel free to contact them at anytime with any with a professional, during which you may speak concerns and ideas you have. about your feelings, reactions and experiences in a confidential space. It can be helpful to explore [email protected] difficult emotions, relationships or events in your [email protected] Recommended Resources ------BIMM Institute Brighton recommends that all students start to explore the resources Websites & Blogs highlighted below before term starts. ------

Create Digital Music – cdm.link Journals & Magazines Synthtopia – synthtopia.com PRS – prsformusic.com ------PPL – ppluk.com IVORSACADEMY – ivorsacademy.com CMU (Complete Music Update) SONGLINES – songlines.co.uk Music Week (Main UK Industry Magazine) The Quietus – thequietus.com M Magazine (PRS Magazine) Drowned in Sound – drownedinsound.com Mojo Magazine Fact – factmag.com NME Pitchfork – pitchfork.com The Guardian Guide The Line of Best Fit – thelineofbestfit.com The Guardian Music – theguardian.com/music Clashmusic – clashmusic.com The Argus – theargus.co.uk Twitter Feeds to Follow The Great Escape Festival – greatescapefestival.com ------Playlists galore – indieshuffle.com Hip hop lovers – allhiphop.com @cdmblogs General music blog – thewildhoneypie.com @bpi_music Metal – terriorizer.com @ppluk And more metal – metalinjection.net @CMU @songlinesmag @ivorsacademy @MusicWeek @m_magazineprs @prsformusic @prsfoundation @uk_music @aim_uk @recordoftheday @officialcharts @guardianmusic @thegreatescape Brighton Life ------The city of Brighton and Hove really does have The Great Escape Festival is held every May in everything – sun, sea, brilliant clubs, loads of live Brighton, showcasing over 400 up and coming artists music, great places to eat, fabulous shops and a from all over the world across 35 walk-able venues. real bohemian cosmopolitan vibe. It’s estimated With the biggest LGBTQ community in Europe, that students form around 15% of the population Brighton is the home to ‘Pride’, the UK’s biggest Gay here, so you can be confident that you’ll find Pride Carnival. People from around the world flock plenty of like-minded people and lots to keep to this event, which celebrates the liberalism of you occupied. Brighton’s LGBTQIA+ culture and community. Brighton Facts and Figures Culture ------Population - 290,000 Source: Office for National Brighton and Hove is a highly creative city with a Statistics estimate, 2016 diverse cultural scene and a wealth of theatres, galleries, live music and cinemas. Some of the most Students in higher education - 38,000 Source: Higher popular places exhibiting the best of culture in the Education Statistics Agency, 2018 south can be seen below: Officially the happiest city in England for students Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road – two centuries Source: Sodexo University Lifestyle Survey, 2017 old, this is the venue for pre-West End premieres and big touring shows Economy valued at £56bn annually Source: Brighton and Hove City Council, 2018 The Dome/Corn Exchange, New Road – an excellent venue for a wide variety of dance, music and theatre Nightlife Komedia, Gardner Street – situated in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine, a popular venue for comedy, ------music, and cabaret and home to the Krater Comedy Club. Also home to Duke’s at Komedia, a two-screen When the sun sets, Brighton’s legendary nightlife cinema. kicks in. The city boasts over 200 pubs and bars; the most bars and pubs per square mile than any Duke of York Picturehouse, Preston Circus – One other city in the UK. The majority of Brighton’s of the oldest cinemas in the world and a Brighton clubs, including Concorde 2, Patterns, Coalition and institution. It shows the latest films, along with many the Green Door Store hold gigs in the early evening independent movies, and provides regular themed before opening up to their regular club nights later screenings on. There is an event to cater for every taste, almost every night of the week. Don’t worry about missing Pavilion Museum and Art Gallery, Pavilion out on anything though – you’ll be handed flyers at Gardens – set in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion, every street corner and most pubs, bars and cafes this venue has rich historical collections and exciting will have the latest what’s on guide. exhibits both new and old. Plus, entrance is free!

Concorde 2, Madeira Drive – this music venue has legendary live bands, incredible club nights and the Shopping biggest sound and lighting system in Brighton. ------The highlight of the cultural year is the annual Brighton Festival. Held in May, it is England’s biggest Brighton can satisfy all your shopping needs. Big arts festival, attracting hundreds of performers name stores can be found in Churchill Square to its three-week stint. You will be able to catch shopping centre and on Western Road, but if you’re internationally renowned musicians, dancers, poets, looking for something a bit more off-beat then comedians and writers. visit the bohemian North Laine; a laid-back area of independent clothes shops, cafes and record shops. This rich mix of performers can be found everywhere This is not to be confused with the upmarket South throughout the city, be it a bar, cafe, an established Lanes area with its cobbled alleyways of exclusive theatre or spilling out onto the streets and parks of fashion boutiques and expensive antiques. Brighton.

The Great Outdoors is serviced by buses from all over the city: - 1, 1A, 2 Hove – Kemp Town ------5, 5A, 5B West Hove – London Road - 20, 21, 21B Brighton Centre – Hanover Obviously, there’s Brighton beach and the pier, but - 25, 46, 49 Portslade – Lewes Road – Moulsecoomb hop on one of the open-top buses that run from the - 6, 60, 700 South Coast – Brighton Centre seafront and you’ll soon find yourself in some of England’s most beautiful countryside. Devil’s Dyke Our East campus is located in Rock Place, Kemptown is the best place to enjoy breath taking views of the and is served by the 1 and 1A bus route. South Downs, while Stanmer Park has acres of open space, a brand-new visitor garden, market and cafe BIMM Central, as the name suggests, is right in the as well as a traditional tearoom that should go down centre of the city, on the edge of the South Laines well with your family when they visit. area, and is close to many bus routes.

For details about service times and route information Eating Out please refer to www.buses.co.uk For cheaper bus travel in the Sussex area, students ------can get discounted tickets using the Brighton Bus App for Smart Phones. For more information visit Whatever your taste and budget you’ll find plenty the website www.buses.co.uk/app of places to eat in Brighton. There are over 400 restaurants, more than anywhere in the UK outside of Train - For those living outside of the city, BIMM London, which provide food from all cuisines. is easily accessible from either Brighton or Hove mainline stations. There are also frequent trains which run to and from London Victoria and London Bridge. Have a look on www.southernrailway.com for Transport train times and ticket prices.

------Bike - Brighton and Hove is very cyclist friendly with accessible cycle lanes, bike storage and a popular BIMM is well connected to the rest of the city via bike rental scheme with docking stations all around public transport. the city. For many, it’s the most cost-effective way to travel. Find out more about cycling in Brighton www. Bus - The ‘Brunswick Place’ bus stop, which is very brighton-hove.gov.uk/ content/parking-and-travel/ close to our BIMM West, House and North campuses, traveltransport-and-road-safety/cycling Get Connected ------Networking Events Creative Collaboration ------

BIMM hold networking events throughout the year The BIMM community reaches far across the city and these are fantastic opportunities to get together with many opportunities to create with other aspiring with other students from different courses that professionals from a wide range of artistic fields. have similar interests. Not only is it a way to find new friends and swap some phone numbers, but it’s SFS & ICT - Partnerships with Screen and Film also a good place to start finding band members, School (SFS) and Institute for Contemporary Theatre producers, film makers, managers, writers or any (ICT) widens your creative community to the film and other creative partner for your music network. performing arts industries.

Tempus - BIMM’s student run magazine has been published since 2016 giving music journalism and BIMM Gigs now MMMC students the opportunity to interview, review, write copy, edit and create this high quality ------magazine.

Once you’ve got your band together, you can audition This, like all BIMM collaborations is there to expand for one of BIMM’s live gigs. We hold various events your network and apply what you are learning in a across the year, and utilise the world class venues real world context. you will find on our doorstep, such as Concorde 2 and The Old Market. In addition to these gigs we also Pool Valley Recordings - Non Performance students have a long standing festivals programme where we have an opportunity to run their own music company can connect you with performance opportunities or - Pool Valley Recordings. Here students are given a work experience, as well as regular Lamplight gigs for budget to manage and small label teams can develop Songwriters. Our Event Management students curate and release the bands they chose. and run a series of gigs at the Green Door Store. You will work closely with industry partners and These are ticketed events with all proceeds going mentors to release and promote your artists to charity, and are a great opportunity for students and there are live events teams to help build the to get some live performance experience or put on audience. Previous label mangers have gone on a brilliant show for their peers, friends and families. to secure work in major and independent labels, Many budding promoters have gained their first promotion companies and publishers. experience in the Brighton Live music scene here.

BIMM Playlist ------

The BIMM playlist is a showcase of the best songwriting and production talent at our institute.

Students have the opportunity to submit their demos to be reviewed by our Artist Development team and a selection of these songs will be professionally recorded, mixed and mastered. We can then help artists devise the best release strategy to launch their band and grow their audience. BIMM students and the wider music industry are included in the selection process and the Playlist has been the launch pad for numerous bands and solo artists. Careers & Industry Team ------

Your career in music starts here at BIMM and we Make sure to log into your BIMM Connect app have a dedicated Careers and Industry team looking regularly to see the amazing work experience forward to working with you. opportunities posted there each week; the different events you could attend and work at, or even use it We support the next generation of music producers, to connect with other BIMM students. performers and entrepreneurs in a number of ways. If you are a performer or songwriter, you will be invited All students are welcome at our weekly run Careers to artist development tutorials where you will be Hubs where we bring the industry to you. Meet advised on recording, gig opportunities, your digital with your potential employers and learn about how profile, photography, videos and promotion. they got to where they are today. You will meet the professionals, A&R, lawyers and festival managers; For industry professionals such as Event Managers, from all walks of the music industry, be ready to Journalists and Music Business students, there are network and potentially bag that internship! numerous exciting placements at companies across labels and promoters, publishers, PR and magazines. Book a Careers tutorial to get advice on your CV or on starting your own business. Freshers’ Guide ------Common Feelings Be healthy – Maintain a good diet, get adequate sleep and try to be active when you can; people are ------often happier if they are healthy. Register with a local doctor’s surgery so that if you fall ill you can get Moving away from home to a new city and starting the right care. If you are feeling stressed or sad, talk university is an exciting opportunity for a big change. to the Student Support team, they will find you the You get to make a whole new start in a new place right support and know when you need to get some with new people. You might feel a mixture of great extra help. excitement and nervousness – what will the course really be like? Will I get on with my housemates? Will Make a budget – Work out how much money you I make friends? How do I look after myself? have for the semester, and how much you will have to spend on unavoidable costs like rent, food and bills. Please remember that you are not alone in feeling This way you will know how much you have left to this way. These are all questions that everyone in spend on yourself. Doing this will avoid running out of your situation is asking themselves. If you’re worried money half way through the term, which can be about making friends, or not knowing the city, or how very stressful. to make a Bolognese; remember that every other person around you probably feels the same way, Find a Work/Life Balance – As independent study is and within just a short time you will almost certainly so important at university; it can sometimes be hard feel more at home and comfortable than you can to give yourself time off. Give yourself regular breaks even imagine. and occasional days off.

Do work some of the time – Being away from home and with so much to do in a new city, it can be easy Strategies For Coping to neglect your work and fall behind in the course. Make sure you find the time for your studies to avoid ------a stressful situation. If this doesn’t come naturally, using a calendar or timetable to plot your study/ There are some important things to keep in mind practice hours can really help create a routine. when going through this experience of moving away from home. These will prepare you and help you to Be yourself! – People can’t get to know and like cope with any situation you stumble across. you for who you really are if you don’t try being your authentic self. Remember, it’s okay if things Look after yourself –It takes time for new friends to aren’t always okay too. There are so many people to really know you properly, which means you need to potentially become friends with. put your own welfare, health and safety at the top of your priorities.

Know yourself and what you can handle – This is a time when you can experiment and find a way of living that really suits you, but this can take time. Try not to be pressured or influenced by others’ opinions and actions. Try to make decisions about life choices in the cold light of day, so that you know how you want to respond if you end up in a tricky situation.

Confront difficulties – In a new environment it’s easy to waste time worrying about things you don’t understand or can’t control. Don’t be afraid to ask the Student Support team and many other agencies external to BIMM who are ready and willing to help you with any problem or query, big or small. Begin to see challenging situations as a chance to overcome something rather than a problem in your way. Faculty Information ------BIMM Brighton Practice Facilities ------

Our BIMM Brighton campuses comprise: At BIMM Institute Brighton we make teaching spaces available in BIMM House, West and North for BIMM West students to book to rehearse, practice and create in 38-42 Brunswick Street West for free, timetable permitting. Hove BN3 1EL BIMM Institute has teamed up with Brighton Electric to offer BIMM students free rehearsal time in some BIMM House of their fantastic facilities. Along with their state of 64 Brunswick Street the art rehearsal rooms and the teaching that we Hove deliver out of their world class recording facilities, BN3 1JB BIMM students love to hang out at Brighton Electric because of their on site venue and bar which is BIMM North regularly used by Events Management students to Enterprise House put various shows and events on. 83A Western Road Hove BN3 1JB Student Cards BIMM East 7 Rock Place ------Brighton BN2 1PF You will be issued with a BIMM student card and lanyard at the start of your course. It is compulsory BIMM Central that you wear your student card at all times when 2 Bartholomews on BIMM premises. Brighton BN1 1HG Student Common Room ------

There are student common rooms in BIMM West and Central, with seating areas to relax and socialise in between classes. We also have our very own coffee stand on the BIMM west yard, where Rory brews up the best coffee in Hove, whilst playing some of the coolest songs and artists at the BrewShack. IT and Technical resources ------

To help you navigate your way through your studies Please help us help you during your time at at BIMM Institute Brighton we have supplied you with the BIMM Institute by : a number of technical resources which are available to you during your time with us. Whether you want email on the go, a place to store all your data or just • Choosing a complex password that you will want to ask for technical support on all the various remember that incorporates... offerings available, we have you covered: - 8 characters or more - Uppercase, lowercase, numerals and symbols • A downloadable offline copy of the latest version - Combine words, don’t use one word of office 365 - Make up a new word that’s not in the dictionary! • A terabyte of cloud data dedicated to you • Always maintain software versions on your personal • An online self service password management tool devices that match the software versions in the • A virtual e-Library packed with resources to aid Mac Labs your studies • Backup your important work in the cloud so it’s safe • A student IT Support channel • A one stop dedicated student web page where all your resources are housed • Mac Labs with an extensive software estate for qualifying courses We’re here to help you

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