PROSPECTUS 2019/20

YOUR MUSIC CAREER STARTS HERE

BIMM.CO.UK/BRISTOL

LONDON BERLIN HAMBURG DUBLIN BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER BRISTOL BRIGHTON DEAR APPLICANT,

As College Principal, I have the privilege understand better than anyone how the of seeing the student journey from industry works and what you need to do induction to graduation. It really is a to become a part of it. journey because students at BIMM are not here merely to listen, learn and I discovered BIMM at the peak of my regurgitate… and then graduate. The three career in the music business. At 27, I was years you’ll spend here will be a time of Editor of Total Guitar magazine – one of intense musical and personal development Europe’s best-selling music publications that will prepare you for life in the – and was asked to deliver a Masterclass THE SECRET TO SUCCESS music industry. Musicians will have the in Music Journalism here at BIMM Bristol. opportunity to master their instruments, I decided there and then that my future while all our students – Music Production, would be in popular music education; the Music Journalism, Music Business and passion of the staff and students, as well IS NO SECRET Event Management included – will learn as the vocational nature of the teaching, how to plot their course to a career in the made a massive impression on me. music business. In making the transition from one If you want to make it You’ll cross paths with I envy your journey. Far more than the industry to another I’ve reached what in music, you’ve got to more guest tutors; some music degree I took in my early 20s, each feels like another peak – one that builds get connected, and at of the most successful of BIMM’s courses is a true reflection on and surpasses my success as a music of the industry as it stands today, and journalist, enabling me to fully support BIMM we get you better and influential people our teaching staff – all of whom are the next generation of professionals. I connected than in the industry. professionals still active in the business – believe the qualities that assisted that anybody else. transition are at the very core of what’s And you’ll be involved taught at BIMM, and I look forward to seeing you set off on your own journey You’ll mix with more in one of the most to success. Join us here in one of the of the finest aspiring vibrant music scenes UK’s great music cities and together we’ll musicians in Europe, on the planet, because make that happen… and the largest alumni all of our colleges are in network in the industry. the cities where music matters most. You’ll be introduced to more world-class tutors, If you want to get into every one of them active the music industry, within the contemporary get into BIMM. STEPHEN LAWSON music business. COLLEGE PRINCIPAL – BIMM INSTITUTE BRISTOL

WELCOME 3 YOUR MUSIC CAREER STARTS HERE

5 ABOUT BIMM 6 BRISTOL – THE PLACE TO STUDY AB UT BIMM 8 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE 10 LIFE AT BIMM 12 MASTERCLASSES 14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 18 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 20 STUDENT ENRICHMENT 22 STUDENT SUCCESS AS EUROPE’S LEADING PROVIDER OF MUSIC EDUCATION, BIMM HAS SPENT 35 YEARS 26 MEET YOUR TUTORS TURNING RAW RECRUITS INTO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. GET INSPIRED, CREATIVE 31 COURSES AND BUSINESS-READY IN A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY WHERE MUSIC IS KING… 53 SUMMER SCHOOLS 54 STUDENT SUPPORT Music is booming. With the global industry Dublin or Hamburg, you’ll dive into a 56 HOW TO APPLY worth an annual $50bn, there’s never been community of like-minded music-lovers 58 INTERNATIONAL a better time to seize the growing career from every genre, and make connections opportunities out there. BIMM puts it all at with the industry decision-makers on your 60 FEES AND FINANCE your fingertips. For 35 years, we’ve sparked doorstep. Harness BIMM’s state-of-the- 62 STUDENT LOANS the creativity and sharpened the skill-sets of art facilities. Tap into contacts that range 63 SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES our students, helping them achieve dream from leading labels to renowned studios roles at the top of the industry. BIMM’s and major festivals. Collaborate with fellow 64 EDUCATION PARTNERS success-rate says it all. We’ve kick-started students as you gig, learn and build a 65 ACCOMMODATION the careers of household names like George bespoke CV. There’s no better place to get 67 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS Ezra, James Bay, The Kooks, Tom Odell, industry-ready. Radiohead, Black Honey, Fickle Friends 68 CONTACT INFORMATION and Ella Mai – not to mention countless top Every QAA-assured BIMM college offers songwriters, musicians, agents, producers, fully accredited courses, with modules led journalists, business professionals and by our dedicated teams of expert tutors. major-label managers. All active players in their fields – boasting credits with the world’s biggest artists, Anywhere you find a dynamic music city, labels, publications and music businesses you’ll find a BIMM college. Whether you – they have the passion and hard-won choose to study in London, Brighton, knowledge to drive your career forward. Birmingham, Bristol, Berlin, Manchester,

4 CONTENTS ABOUT BIMM 5 THE MUSIC IS AT BRISTOL’S VERY PLACE CORE. BRITAIN’S FIFTH LARGEST CITY IS HOME TO INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS SUCH AS MASSIVE ATTACK, TO STUDY PORTISHEAD, RONI SIZE, JULIO BASHMORE AND TRICKY.

WITH 23 RECORDING STUDIOS AND FIVE MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVALS BASED IN THE AREA*, BRISTOL IS THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR YOU TO START YOUR CAREER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

Every night of the week you’ll hear the sound of live music across the city. From up-and-coming artists performing in Stokes Croft – home to performance spaces, open

BRISTOL mic nights, various venues and a glorious selection of care-worn pubs that have live music whatever the season – to international acts at the O2 Academy, Colston Hall and Bristol’s famous floating venue down on the dockside, Thekla.

Bristol has hundreds of venues, bars, pubs and clubs within the city’s boundaries – and many of the bands and artists playing these venues passed through BIMM. Throughout the year, the city and surrounding area hosts many music festivals, including Dot to Dot, ArcTanGent, 2000trees and Bristol Harbour Festival – and don’t forget that the legendary “ MY TIME AT BIMM WAS PRICELESS. Glastonbury is just down the road. LEARNING FROM PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITERS WHO KNOW WHAT The countercultural edge survives in Bristol THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT, AND in a very real way, with new music, art and BOUNCING IDEAS OFF THE OTHER literature being generated across the city at STUDENTS GAVE ME VALUABLE all times. Whether it’s a secret warehouse EXPERIENCE THAT I’LL NEVER BE gig in Easton, a new underground club or ABLE TO RECREATE. BIMM TELLS YOU VIP night on Gloucester Road, leftfield art HOW THE INDUSTRY REALLY IS AND exhibitions or pop-up graffiti shows, Bristol’s PREPARES YOU FOR A REAL FUTURE focus is on that most enigmatic of DOING SOMETHING YOU LOVE!” qualities: authenticity. KATE WALSH, *Unsigned Guide 2017 BIMM GRADUATE

6 BRISTOL BRISTOL 7 THE BIMM STUDY EXCHANGE

HAMBURG LONDON Having a vast network of colleges across complete sense for your future music Europe means we can provide something career to study in multiple cities truly unique which can’t be matched by with BIMM... any other contemporary music college – The BIMM Study Exchange! This exclusive 1. Networking – being able to build your initiative means that BIMM students can musical network in two different cities complete music degrees in two different will lead to an enviable contact database, European cities by studying across two giving you a solid base from which to of our BIMM colleges in London, Berlin, launch your career. Hamburg, Brighton, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham.* 2. Experience – meeting different kinds of people in different cities will broaden You’ll begin your studies at one BIMM your life perspective, and you’ll learn how college, before transferring to another to communicate varied types of subject for your second year… and then you can matter for creative output. decide whether to remain in your new city BERLIN BIRMINGHAM for your third year or return to your ‘home’ 3. Variety – different cities generate college. The locations of our colleges are contrasting musical styles and have their carefully chosen in cities where music own unique scenes, giving you a breadth of matters most, and your future career will knowledge across the musical spectrum. benefit from the strong musical history, diverse musical styles and current music 4. Initiative – being part of the music scene buzz of your choice of two scenes of multiple cities will give you BIMM locations. hands-on access to a diverse range of venues, events and business ideas, This one-of-a-kind opportunity has come broadening your knowledge of the wider about because, for the first time, all BIMM music industry. degrees in these locations will be validated by the prestigious University of Sussex, And remember, whether you’re studying at meaning courses and classes are totally one of our UK locations, or in Berlin, all our seamless across all seven European cities. classes are taught in English, so you don’t In case you need further convincing, need to worry if your German could do with MANCHESTER BRIGHTON here are just four reasons why it makes some improvement!

8 THEARTIST BIMM DEVELOPMENT STUDY EXCHANGE DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING*Terms and conditions apply THE BIMM STUDYABOUT EXCHANGE BIMM 9 NO TWO DAYS ARE THE SAME AT BIMM. GIGS FROM TRACKING AT TOP RECORDING Live music is a vital part of the modern STUDIOS TO PLAYING MAJOR FESTIVALS, industry, so don’t expect your life at BIMM to YOUR COURSE WILL TAKE YOU FAR be spent snoozing in a classroom. Instead, BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, GIVING your course will take you to the heart of YOU THE EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY the city’s local scene, where you’ll sharpen CONNECTIONS YOU NEED FOR A FLYING your live chops and business acumen as START INTO YOUR CAREER. you play, stage and promote regular gigs. You’ll also help to run BIMM’s end-of-term GUESTS AND MASTERCLASSES gigs, showcasing our musicians, bands and LIFE At BIMM, you’ll learn from the best. Hosted songwriters at events across the city. by the industry’s biggest artists and most respected professionals, our regular masterclasses are a great opportunity to pick up insider knowledge and fill your contacts book, as you network with A-list musicians, songwriters, label executives, A&Rs and booking agents. Previous guests AT include: Royal Blood, Tony Iommi, KT Tunstall, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Imelda May, Graham Coxon (Blur), Keane, Stephen Street (Producer: Blur, The Smiths), Nile Rodgers (Chic, Daft Punk), Michael Eavis (Glastonbury), Lawson, Ben Thompson (Two Door Cinema Club) and BIMM patron BIMM Roger Daltrey CBE (The Who). ONLY BIMM GIVES YOU THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY CONTACTS TO WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES BREAK INTO YOUR CHOSEN FIELD. Every BIMM college has the cutting- edge facilities you need to get creative. We spare no expense to provide live “I FELT I FINALLY FITTED performance spaces, professional studios, IN THERE. YOU COULD DO Mac labs and practice spaces (onsite YOUR OWN THING AND and across town). We insist on high-end THAT’S WHAT WE DID.” musical, recording, production and IT gear from industry-standard brands like Orange LUKE PRITCHARD, THE KOOKS and Zildjian. And with our expert tutors on- BIMM GRADUATE hand to assist, there’ll be no stopping you.

10 LIFE AT BIMM LIFE AT BIMM 11 MASTERCLASSES WE’VE GOT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST NAMES ON SPEED-DIAL AND THE PULLING POWER TO GET THEM IN FRONT OF YOU AT OUR LEGENDARY MASTERCLASSES. YOU’LL LEARN INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND THE PATH TO SUCCESS FROM THE PERFORMERS, PRODUCERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE MADE IT TO THE BIG TIME. GRAHAM COXON BLUR OUR PREVIOUS GUESTS INCLUDE…

CHUCK D NILE PUBLIC ENEMY RODGERS CHIC

ROYAL PEACHES BLOOD

LIANNE JOSH LA HAVAS HOMME QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

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Understanding how the music business works is vital to getting your foot in the door. As a BIMM student, you’ll benefit from our wide-ranging contacts, helping you build up a complete picture of the industry and get in with the decision- makers. Regular masterclasses, artist development sessions and an ongoing programme of industry partner events ENHANCING will all arm you with the knowledge you need to thrive, whether you’re networking at exclusive music events or making your EMPLOYABILITY mark during an internship at the world’s biggest record labels. LIVE EXPERIENCE

At BIMM, we’re dedicated to giving sectors that inspire you, then tap into you the skills, experience, contacts and BIMM’s unrivalled contacts book to put Head-turning performance is a vital confidence to let you thrive in the modern everything you’ve learnt into practice. factor for success in the modern music industry. And with 86% of BIMM Of course, a music career doesn’t have industry. BIMM will help you take alumni in employment six months after to mean live performance, so our varied 86% command of the stage, both in your graduation – and 83% of those working range of music courses are matched by Live Performance Workshop tutorials of graduates are in work, in the international music and creative our connections across every sector, with and when honing your craft in front of 6 months after graduation* industries – our track-record speaks work experience placements that include real audiences made up of peers, fans for itself. iconic record labels, magazines, festivals, and industry influencers. music companies – and beyond. Study at BIMM and you can expect a Whatever your discipline, you’ll find forward-thinking degree course that Better still, because all of BIMM’s degree yourself at the heart of local live adapts to your evolving career plans. courses link up with the wider music CAREER events – from BIMM-run gigs and A&R HUB Supported by our expert tutors, you’ll industry – and run alongside extra- showcases to collaborations with fellow master all the real-world skills that curricular modules in related skills from students from across the vibrant college What happens next? It’s the all-important employers demand, zone in on the video production to entrepreneurship community – and sharpen your business question that will never be far from your – you’ll build a watertight knowledge of acumen in the process. mind during your BIMM degree – and with the business that will help you pursue the more careers specialists on-hand than avenue of your choice. We’ll even open any other music college, we’re equipped your eyes to the possibilities you hadn’t to provide all the tailored guidance you considered – and give the skills to explore need to kick-start a successful career. them. It’s this mix of academic learning, Of course, all of our BIMM courses are 82% practical industry savvy and enviable carefully structured to cover the wider 88% of BIMM alumni are employed in business connections that makes BIMM skills that employers expect. But they’re professional/graduate jobs* graduates more employable, ready to of students find work through a complemented by the dedicated Career burst onto the job market with an edge network established whilst at BIMM* Hubs at every BIMM college – and a on the competition. specialist team who are ready to assist with everything from polishing your CV *2017/18 Graduate Survey to nailing down your business plan and arranging work experience placements. 14 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY 15 WORK EXPERIENCE

There’s a time and place for theory – but it’s the hands-on work experience we’re able to give our students that makes BIMM degrees stand head-and-shoulders above other music educators.

After all, the best way to understand and prepare for a career in your chosen CONNECT WITH OTHER BIMM STUDENTS industry is to dive into the job, picking ACROSS ALL OF OUR 8 LOCATIONS up first-hand insider insights, bolstering INDUSTRY your CV and making early connections EXPERTS with sector’s big players. AT BIMM, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE Every BIMM college boasts a dedicated And only BIMM is able to secure the work team of respected music professionals, OF COLLABORATION IN THE MUSIC AND placements you’ll never see advertised, whose active role in the business means with an unrivalled contacts book that you’ll get up-to-the minute wisdom and CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND THAT BUILDING unlocks the door to leading record labels, the secrets of what really makes the CONTACTS AND NETWORKS IS THE KEY TO festivals, music companies, magazines – industry tick. Perhaps you’ll be taught and more. to pen hooks by a top songwriter-to- SUCCESS. THIS IS WHAT SETS BIMM APART the-stars. Shown how to mix by the FROM OTHER MUSIC COLLEGES The recent work placements we’ve producer of your favourite albums. Or arranged for BIMM students read like a take a guest masterclass from legends AND UNIVERSITIES. who’s who of the modern music industry. like Royal Blood, Tony Iommi and Chuck D. We’re proud to be partnered with major • MANAGE PROJECTS festivals including Glastonbury, The Great Alongside their inside-track knowledge Escape, Reeperbahn and 2000trees, and energetic teaching, BIMM tutors where we’ve put our performance come with bulging contact books that • START BANDS students on the stage and others into can unlock fantasy career opportunities: roles handling everything from technical just ask the 1200-plus students from • FIND MUSICIANS production to artist liaison. our 2017 cohort, who had the chance to showcase their abilities in front of major We’ve offered our Music Business record labels including Virgin and EMI. • FIND JOBS students invaluable experience at leading PR agencies like LD Communications, given our Music Journalism students • INDUSTRY TIPS hands-on experience at publications like DIY Magazine, and thrown our • AND MORE... Event Management students into top 83% promotions companies like Melting Vinyl. of BIMM graduates in work BIMM CONNECT IS HOME TO EUROPE’S LARGEST PRIVATE COMMUNITY There’s no door that BIMM can’t open. are actively working in the Music & Creative Industries OF MUSIC STUDENTS AND GRADUATES, WITH THOUSANDS OF ACTIVE 6 months after graduation* USERS FROM OUR ALUMNI, STUDENT AND STAFF COMMUNITY.

16 ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY GET CONNECTED WITH BIMM CONNECT BIMMCONNECT.CO.UK MEET OUR STUDENTS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BIMM DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN LONDON, BERLIN, HAMBURG, BRIGHTON, MANCHESTER, BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM ARE VALIDATED BY THE ESTEEMED UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX.

Ranked the 25th best university in jobs. You’ll also instantly become part of SOPH CRAMPTON the UK in 2019 by The Complete the University of Sussex Alumni Network BA (HONS) SONGWRITING University Guide, and 161st in the – a group of over 170,000 former students world in the Times Higher Education across 150 countries worldwide – and “Bristol’s got this great creative vibe World University Rankings 2019, the through this you’ll have access to a range that I just can’t get enough of. I’ve been University of Sussex has a long history of exciting networking events, careers surrounded by art my entire life and so of academic success. Among its alumni opportunities, social activities, news and the graffiti in this city makes me feel and staff, it has counted three Nobel reunions. When combined with the hugely right at home. Sometimes I’ll just grab Prize winners, 12 Fellows of the British proactive BIMM Alumni Network, you’ll my headphones and take a walk for a Academy in humanities and social have an amazing level of support and couple of hours to see what I can discover. sciences, and a winner of the Crafoord assistance at your disposal, helping you Of course the music scene here is also Prize for science. to secure the successful and sustainable amazing. There’s free live music on every career in the music night so there’s no reason to be bored, When you graduate from BIMM, you’ll industry that you’re and there’s enough variety to keep receive a highly sought-after degree searching for. everyone satisfied. And with so many from the internationally respected musicians in the city there’s a great sense University of Sussex, which will look of community as everyone comes out to great on your CV and will be an support each other. I love it.” impressive addition when applying for

18 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE MEET OUR STUDENTS 19 MEET OUR STUDENTS STUDENT ENRICHMENT

WITH BIMM’S PROGRAMME OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM FOOTBALL TO PHOTOSHOP, IT’S EASY TO BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS AND BOOST YOUR CV…

At BIMM, one size doesn’t fit all. Beyond your Need proof? How about BIMM London’s core degree, we’re proud to compete against ‘The Collective’, which caters for students Europe’s best universities with our growing whose interests land firmly in the Grime, R’n’B programme of extra-curricular activities, all and Dance music categories. With a focus designed to help you build new friendships, on events, artist management, marketing develop complementary skills, boost your CV and A&R workshops, its main purpose is to – or simply blow off steam between studies. promote and produce rising talent across the urban music spectrum. Whichever college you choose, there’s always something happening at BIMM. Not Into music tech? Our ‘Synth Social’ event was all our student pursuits are linked to your a huge success, and gave students from all course – you’ll find everything from sociable discipline’s the opportunity to get their hands quiz nights to a good-natured five-a-side on some of the latest hi-tech synthesisers football league, plus countless one-off to hit the market, along with classic models clubs and societies. But make no mistake: a which are a studio essentials for many proven factor in the standout employability soundtrack composers and producers. of BIMM graduates are the extra-curricular opportunities we offer in music-related fields. Look beyond your core modules and you’ll You’ll have so much fun, you won’t realise how find a thousand ways to get a head-start in MARÍA TORRES much you’re learning. your chosen industry. As a Music Journalism BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS student, you could interview headline bands Perhaps you’ll choose to get involved with for the BIMM magazine and website. As an “All the lecturers on my course are the famous BIMM Album, which showcases Events Management student, you could drill involved in the music business which is the best songs from your college each year, into our contacts and find yourself shadowing very inspiring and makes me all the more and lets you collaborate with fellow students a major tour. driven to get a career in the industry. I in a high-end studio. Maybe you’ll build your love networking with the relevant people live confidence with our Lamplight Sessions Whatever your discipline, be sure to diversify and finding my own path to success. BIMM and jam nights. You could throw yourself into your skill-set with our five-week, mid-term has provided me with the confidence to staging local gigs, gaining on-the-ground BIMM Extra mini modules, choosing from areas pursue a career in the music industry and experience of working with artists, venues and as diverse as Music Production, Photoshop the foundations to specialise in the area promoters. Or offer your services to the BIMM and Video Editing, Mindfulness, Essay Writing that interests me.” record label, where you’ll juggle a real budget Skills, Entrepreneurship – and more. and drive your roster all the way to the top.

20 STUDENT ENRICHMENT MEET OUR STUDENTS 21 Originally studying vocals at BIMM Brighton, Natasha re-focussed her efforts on the live music sector by creating her own independent booking agency. After earning a reputation as an STUDENT SUCCESS agent with genuine passion for music, she was headhunted by the Coda Music Agency in 2013, A BIMM DEGREE ISN’T ABOUT GIVING YOU A SCROLL AND A HANDSHAKE. WE where she currently holds the position of Vice PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, President. Most recently, she was nominated in WITH 83% OF EMPLOYED BIMM GRADUATES ACTIVELY WORKING IN THE MUSIC NATASHA BENT Music Week’s ‘Women in Music Roll of Honour’. AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. CODA AGENCY

HERE’S SOME STUDENTS WHO HAVE GONE FROM THE CAMPUS TO THE WORLD STAGE – WITH MORE TO BE FOUND AT WWW.BIMM.CO.UK/STORIES

SIMON DAVIS THE KOOKS ZARA MCFARLANE

Having originally studied Multi-million-selling Since graduating from BIMM IZZY BIZU a BA (Hons) Professional indiepoppers The Kooks London, jazz singer Zara Musicianship in Brighton, began as students at BIMM, has been signed to DJ Gilles forming as a band in Brighton Izzy studied a Diploma in Simon has since moved Peterson’s Brownswood in 2002. Their 2006 debut Vocals at BIMM London, into the competitive Recordings, released two album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ graduating in 2012, and world of computer game albums to rave reviews in the is certified as four-times wasted no time in getting her programming, and has found media, and has toured the platinum in the UK, and its music career up and running. great success in Singapore world; including performing follow-up, 2008’s ‘Konk’, went In 2013 she won the ILUVLIVE as the founder and CEO all over the US and gigging at straight into the domestic Open Mic competition in of Mighty Bear Games. In an exciting array of European chart at No. 1, with album JAMES BAY front of a crowd which 2017, the company acquired summer festivals. She’s also number three, ‘Junk Of The included Emeli Sandé and over $1 million from outside won a plethora of awards and Heart’ going Top 10 in 2011. The rise of BIMM Brighton singer-songwriter and guitarist Naughty Boy. Since then she’s investors Global Founders honours, including The Art The band is BRIT Award James has been meteoric. In 2015, he won the BRITs ‘Critics’ supported Sam Smith on his Capital, Skycatcher and Desk’s ‘Album of the Year’, nominated and won in the Choice Award’ and placed second in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ list. UK tour, opened for Jamie RocketInternet. Simon ‘Best Jazz Act’ at the 2014 category of ‘Best UK & Ireland His single ‘Hold Back The River’ peaked at No. 2, hitting the Cullum at The Roundhouse, remembers his student days MOBO Awards and ‘Vocalist Act’ at the MTV Europe top spot in Ireland, while ‘Let It Go’ charted in the UK Top played Glastonbury twice, very well and claims he of the Year’ at the 2015 Jazz Awards in 2006. 10. His debut album, ‘Chaos and the Calm’, went to No. 1 in signed a worldwide recording wouldn’t have formed such FM Awards. the UK, and was the fifth biggest artist album of 2015. contract with Epic Records, a keen business mind if it and performed two tracks on weren’t for his time spent ‘Later… With Jools Holland’. studying at BIMM. 22 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 23 CHARLIE MCCLEAN BIFFCO SONGWRITING

Biffco is the songwriting team behind hits for Ellie Goulding, Kylie Minogue, the Spice Girls, Little Mix and many more – and BIMM graduate Charlie is an essential part of its creative processes, working as assistant producer alongside the company’s founder, Richard ‘Biff’ Stannard. With considerable writing and backing vocalist experience behind her, Charlie is rapidly developing her FICKLE FRIENDS talents as an engineer, working with the likes of One Direction and Susan Boyle. GEORGE EZRA After graduation, Natti, Sam, Harry, Chris George joined BIMM Bristol in 2011 to and Jack received praise from the UK’s study Songwriting – and was signed to music blogging community, before Zane Columbia Records less than a year later. Lowe picked their song ‘For You’ as his His debut single, ‘Budapest’, reached No. ‘Track of the Week’. Shows at The Great 3 in the charts, attaining Platinum status. Escape and Berlin Music Week followed, plus His debut album, ‘Wanted On Voyage’, hit UK and German tours, buzz on US music No. 1, selling over one million copies in the trade bible Billboard, support slots for The UK alone, and was the UK’s third biggest- Ting Tings, and recording sessions at Abbey selling album of 2014. Road studios.

JORDAN JOSHUA BEN THOMPSON TWO DOOR WHITMORE LEDGER CINEMA CLUB

Having completed a After gaining a Music Business As live drummer for Two BA (Hons) Professional degree, Josh found work Door Cinema Club, BIMM Musicianship at BIMM at the Free Trade Agency, graduate Ben has toured in 2010, Jordan became an international booking the globe several times, a member of the agent with an amazing performed at a multitude of Atlantic Records A&R roster of artists including domestic and international TOM ODELL COCO LEAMAN department. The label The National, Father John festivals and made numerous is home to high-profile Misty, St. Vincent, The War television appearances. A BIMM Brighton Songwriting graduate Tom Coco completed a Music Business degree acts such as Ed Sheeran, On Drugs and Sleater-Kinney. musician endorsed by Vic signed to Columbia Records and in 2013 at BIMM Brighton in 2016. Soon afterward, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Josh’s role at Free Trade is Firth and Zildjian, Ben’s was nominated in the ‘BBC Sound Of’ poll. she started an internship with Kerry Missy Elliott and Plan B. central to the wider range of abilities are well honed, and He won the ‘Critics’ Choice Award’ at The Gordy Enterprises based in L.A, where she Jordan also works for the music industry, working he continues to be a pivotal BRITs, played Glastonbury Festival and his continues working today. KGE clients are Brighton-based music closely alongside promoters part of Two Door Cinema debut album, ‘Long Way Down’, went to some of the biggest musicians in the world supervision company The (both regionally in the UK Club’s success. No. 1. His rise continued into 2014, with two including Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Sound Works. and internationally) as well BRIT Award nominations and a win as the Rockwell, Berry Gordy and Lionel Richie. As as artists’ wider teams which Ivor Novello ‘Songwriter of the Year’. an ambassador for the company, Coco has includes management, record attended various industry events such as labels and their PR teams. CAA, Fox Rothschild, Spotify and Nielsen, Interscope Records, a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and movie screenings. For more success stories, visit www.bimm.co.uk/stories 24 STUDENT SUCCESS STUDENT SUCCESS 25 GERARD LANGLEY MEET YOUR TUTORS HEAD OF SONGWRITING EUROPE’S BEST CONNECTED Gerard has been the leader of Bristol band, The Blue Aeroplanes since their first album in 1984 and they have sold close to half a million records. They’ve released BIMM BRISTOL’S TUTORS ARE SOME OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE albums on EMI, Chrysalis, Beggars Banquet and Fire IN THE MODERN MUSIC BUSINESS. Records, as well as on their own labels. Gerard has also released solo and duo albums, and has collaborated with many musicians and writers, including Michael Stipe of REM. The band has toured the world several times and is BIMM Bristol’s tutors have been there and still releasing new material today. done that. Not only are they experts in education, they’re experienced performers, songwriters and music industry professionals who combine their teaching with an active MARTIN HIBBERT HEAD OF VOCALS role in the business. Instead of dusty, outdated dogma, you’ll get the inside-track, Martin is a broad-ranged voice artist, having spent the the practical secrets you won’t find in any last 20 years working in theatre, TV and production. textbook and the up-to-the minute wisdom He’s toured Europe and has played many major venues, that you’ll need for a flying start in a fast- appearing in musical theatre productions such as moving business. Scrooge, Dr. Doolittle, The Pirates of Penzance, A Christmas Carol and Sweet Charity. With years of experience in the music His vocals have been used in commercials for industry, our tutors have achieved a lot. companies including BT, Tesco, Halifax and Kellogg’s. They’ve toured the world, scored multi-platinum hit records, interviewed global superstars, organised major music JAMES HESTER festivals and collaborated with some of the HEAD OF DRUMS world’s most incredible acts including Oasis, JON HARPER Prince, The Rolling Stones, Beyoncé and Sir James is an incredible talent: as a tutor, MUSIC BUSINESS AND EVENT Paul McCartney. drummer, musician and recording artist MANAGEMENT COURSE LEADER with the band Malachai. Throughout At BIMM, you’ll have direct access to their his career he’s recorded sessions for Jon is a founding member of the band The Cooper in demand insider knowledge and you’ll DJs Zane Lowe, Gilles Peterson and Temple Clause, and has also been the live drummer for graduate prepared and connected for a Annie Mac, has played live on BBC TV Brazilian pop band CSS. successful and sustainable career in the for Lily Allen, and live on radio for Tom music industry. Robinson. James has toured the UK He has over 12 years’ experience working with major and with Mr Hudson, Groove Armada and independent recording companies, including Sub Pop, See who your tutors are and what they’ve Doves, and has played alongside fellow Warner Music and Sony/BMG, and has recorded over been up to, and we guarantee you’ll be drummers Chad Smith, Jojo Mayer and 70 published songs through Chrysalis Music Publishing, impressed! Steve White. He’s written for Drummer released three major label albums, and achieved six UK and Rhythm magazines, and is the Top 40 singles and a No.5 in the UK album charts. author of the drum tuition book ‘Mind Over Meter’. Jon has toured the world and supported artists such as The Cure, Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, Queens of the Stone Age, The Pretenders, N.E.R.D, Muse and Gnarls Barkley.

26 MEET YOUR TUTORS MEET YOUR TUTORS 27 STUART CLAYTON HEAD OF BASS

Stuart is one of the most respected bass teachers and transcript writers around. In 2002 he became a writer for Bass Guitar magazine and was soon approached by Sanctuary Publishing. He’s written six books, including ‘Bass Bible’ and ‘The Ultimate Slap Bass’. Stuart is also a world-class player and has toured the world with Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

GREG CORDEZ HEAD OF THEORY

Greg divides his time between the UK and New York City, and keeps a busy schedule on electric and double bass. His first album as bandleader/composer, Paper Crane, brought critical acclaim and well received performances at London, SOPHIA LOIZOU CLIFF JONES Manchester and Bristol Jazz Festivals. His second album MUSIC PRODUCTION HEAD OF MUSIC BUSINESS features the talents of Steve Cardenas, Allison Miller, Kirk COURSE LEADER Knufke and Michael Blake, with bassist composer Ben Cliff was the frontman and songwriter Allison producing. Sophia has worked in music for Britpop band Gay Dad. Together education for over 13 years, they enjoyed a number of Top 40 hits designing, delivering and managing and produced two acclaimed chart courses in both formal and informal albums. He then became a songwriter settings across the South West. She for EMI music publishing, a noted STUART RYAN HEAD OF GUITAR holds a degree in Creative Music record producer for major labels, a Technology, and in 2014 received TV composer and an A&R consultant. Described as “one of the finest of the young her MMus in Creative Sound and He continues to write extensively for generation” by leading jazz guitarist Martin Taylor MBE, Media Technology with Distinction a range of publications, including Stuart is known to guitarists the world over thanks to from Bath Spa University. Her own The Sunday Times, The Observer, his monthly columns in Guitar Techniques magazine, creative work has a minimalist MOJO and the British Academy of contributions to Total Guitar and Guitarist, and aesthetic and takes inspiration from Songwriters, Composers and Authors. concerts throughout the UK and beyond. In 2002 he electro-acoustic music, sound design, He’s the author of ‘Echoes: The Stories was named Guitarist magazine’s ‘Acoustic Guitarist of industrial noise and techno, with Behind Every Pink Floyd Song’, and the Year’. A multi-stylist on both acoustic and electric her creative output ranging from also consults for well-known brands on guitar, he wrote the ‘Play Guitar’ supplement for The recorded and performable sound music within communications, such as Observer newspaper, and his solo guitar compositions works to site-specific multi-channel advertising and TV. feature in the RGT acoustic guitar syllabus. sound installations.

28 MEET YOUR TUTORS MEET YOUR TUTORS 29 JAMIE HUNT HEAD OF LIVE COURSES PERFORMANCE

Jamie is the energetic guitarist for the heavy metal bands Biomechanical HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES (Earache Records) and One Machine. He’s recorded three studio albums 32 BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION and toured endlessly around Europe and America. Jamie has a passion and 34 BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP admiration for all styles of music and tries to bring this into his approach to 38 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING technical guitar playing. He also has a very keen interest in time manipulation, 40 BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS which he’s developed and pushed with 44 BA (HONS) MUSIC JOURNALISM drummer extraordinaire Pete Zeldman (Steve Vai, Terry Bozzio, Jaco Pastorius). 46 BA (HONS) EVENT MANAGEMENT

FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES

48 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE

50 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING BRISTOL 53 SUMMER SCHOOLS

For a full list of tutors, visit www.bimm.co.uk/tutors

30 MEET YOUR TUTORS COURSES 31 BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION UCAS CODE: W373

The way in which music is recorded, mixed So, what are you waiting for? To make your and mastered is as integral to the creative way in music production, connect with us, 3 YEARS FULL-TIME process as composition and performance. and we’ll connect you to a life in music. The best producers can add an elusive magic to a recording that’s often the PROGRESSION ROUTE difference between the success and failure Graduates can progress directly to of a project. employment in the music industry in roles such as producer, DJ, sound engineer, film BA (Hons) Music Production BA (Hons) Music Production at BIMM and television composer and computer music Bristol is a specialist vocational course designer. Or they can continue their studies COURSE MODULES designed for those wishing to pursue a with a BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in careerYEAR in1 a range of music industry roles, Learning and Teaching. such as producer, sound engineer, film and YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 televisionAll students composer take the and computer ENTRY REQUIREMENTS musicfollowing designer. mandatory Minimum of 2 A levels at grade C or above (64 All students take the All students take the All students take the modules in their first year UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 equivalent. Plus following modules in their following core modules in following core modules in Theof study: aim of the course is to nurture your five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade first year of study: their second year of study: their third year of study: creative flair while you develop your skills as of C/4, including English Language. a• producerStudio Engineering across a wide range of contexts, • Audio Theory and • Music Production • Audio Post-Production including• Video and traditional Multimedia studio recording, live Applications by experienced practitioners Acoustics in Context • Production Project recording, Production computer music performance, plus aged 19+ without formal qualifications may • Computer Music • Music and Sound for the • Professional Development music• Artist for Development film, television and and multimedia. also be considered through Production 1 Moving Image You’llEntrepreneurship study the context of contemporary APEL - Accreditation of Prior and • Creative Sound Studies • Sound Studio Production Students will select two music• Music and Business the industry that supports Experiential Learning. • Studio Engineering • Computer Music choices from the following it,• Computer as well as learningMusic personal, project • Mixing and Arrangement Production 2 optional modules (1 from management• Interactive Technologiesand business skills. Validated by the University of Sussex. • Music Business • Music Production Industry Group A and 1 from Group B):

You’ll be taught in-house in our recording Students will select one • Computer Music Design (A) studios and high-tech Mac Suites, as well choice from the following • Sound and Music for as at the renowned J & J Studio. Students optional modules: Games (A) will have access to cutting-edge equipment • Immersive Environments (B) and software at both locations and will be • Computer Music • Video and Multimedia directed in the use of them by professional Performance Production (B) industry tutors who really know the ins and • Live Sound Production outs of the kit. For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol 32 BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION 33 If you’re a musician who loves performing live Life at BIMM will stretch you as a musician, or recording in the studio, then BA (Hons) composer and performer but will inspire you as Professional Musicianship will help turn your a fan, as you attend unique Masterclasses with passion for music into a career. some of the best musicians in the world.

At BIMM Bristol, we understand that live So, what are you waiting for? To make your performance is the key to you becoming a way as a musician, connect with us, and we’ll great musician, so you’ll spend a lot of time on connect you to a life in music. stage to help you develop and find your niche as a performer. PROGRESSION ROUTE Graduates can progress directly to BA (HONS) You’ll also further hone your skills by receiving employment in the music industry in roles tuition in technique, music theory and various such as solo performer, band member, session styles, such as pop, rock, funk, soul and musician, backing vocalist or songwriter. Or PROFESSIONAL many more. they can continue their studies with a BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in Learning MUSICIANSHIP The degree is both academically and musically and Teaching. challenging, providing the perfect balance GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS AND VOCALS between practical and technical skills and ENTRY REQUIREMENTS theory and analysis. Minimum of 2 A levels at grade E or above (32 UCAS CODE: W313 UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 equivalent. Plus You’ll explore and develop your potential five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade career pathways through research and of C/4, including English Language. 3 YEARS FULL-TIME professional projects and will learn the essential business skills required to work Applications by experienced musicians aged successfully in the music industry. 19+ without formal qualifications may also be considered through APEL - Accreditation of Plus you’ll get to plug into one of a kind Prior and Experiential Learning. networking opportunities and collaborate with like-minded fellow musicians during your time Subject to re-validation. on the course.

Through a range of optional modules, including Solo Performance, Studio Musicianship, Music Teaching Practice and Online Music, you can tailor the degree to fit your own personal goals.

34 BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP 35 MEET OUR STUDENTS “

BA (Hons) Professional Musicianship COURSE MODULES

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

All students take the All students take the All students take the following following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study:

• Essential Styles • Research Methods • Professional Project • Techniques • Professional Musicianship • Professional Development • Music Business • Cultural Perspectives • Analytical Perspectives • Artist Development • Performance in Context and Entrepreneurship • Applied Music Theory Students will select two • Live Performance and Critical Listening choices from the following Workshop optional modules (1 from • Music Theory and Students will select one Group A and 1 from BEN MCNEIL BA (HONS) GUITAR Notation choice from the following Group B) optional modules: “I chose to do Guitar at BIMM Bristol as • Ensemble Performance (A) it was an opportunity to improve my • Studio Musicianship • Solo Performance (A) playing and make me more than just a • Music Publishing • Music Teaching Practice (B) metal guitarist. BIMM has done this as it • Performing with • Music Theory & Analysis (B) has helped me develop my techniques Creative Technology • Online Music (B) and new appreciations for genres I never • Writing for Digital Media • Solo Performance (B) thought I’d delve into. It has also helped (NB May only be chosen me discover new career paths that my in this group in addition to guitar can take me on which weren’t Ensemble Performance) obvious to me at first.” For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol

36 BA (HONS) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP MEET OUR STUDENTS 37 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING

UCAS CODE: 3C46

If you’re a songwriter with a creative flair You’ll get to attend unique and inspiring for composition and lyric writing, then Masterclasses with some of the best BA (Hons) Songwriting will help turn your musicians in the world which will stretch 3 YEARS FULL-TIME passion for music into a career. you as a songwriter.

At BIMM Bristol, we have a strong focus on Your course will culminate in a writing technique, analysis and personal Professional Project designed to give stylistic development. You’ll be encouraged you the opportunity to develop a live from day one to explore your creativity as an industry project of your choice and to artist in a range of disciplines; from solo and give you a head start into the workplace BA (Hons) Songwriting group performance to commercial songwriting when you graduate. and music production for film, television and COURSE MODULES online channels. So, what are you waiting for? To make your way as a songwriter, connect with us, YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 The degree is both academically and musically and we’ll connect you to a life in music. challenging, providing the perfect balance All students take the All students take the All students take the following between practical and technical skills, theory PROGRESSION ROUTE following core modules in following core modules in core modules in their third and analysis. Graduates can progress directly to their first year of study: their second year of study: year of study: employment in the music industry To succeed as a great songwriter, a detailed in roles such as songwriter, singer- • Music Business • Research Methods • Professional Project understanding of the music business is songwriter, solo performer and band • Artist Development and • Cultural Perspectives • Professional Development essential. We’ll share our knowledge of member. Or they can continue their Entrepreneurship • Writing for Digital Media • Analytical Perspectives music publishing, contracts and recording studies with a BIMM Postgraduate • Songwriting Techniques • Music Publishing • Commercial Songwriting technology and will deliver our teaching in-line Certificate in Learning and Teaching. • Songwriting Styles • Creative Processes with the latest trends and directions in the and Genres Students will select one evolving music industry. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Live Performance Students will select one choice from the following Minimum of 2 A levels at grade E or Workshop (SW) choice from the following optional modules: You’ll be part of a creative community of above (32 UCAS Points), or BTEC • Music Theory in Practice optional modules: gifted writers, performers and music industry Level 3 equivalent. Plus five GCSE • Music Teaching Practice professionals, who you can collaborate and qualifications with minimum grade of • Performance in Context • Ensemble Performance network with to help bring your talent to life. C/4, including English Language. • Applied Music Theory • Music Theory and Analysis and Critical Listening • Online Music Through a range of optional modules, Applications by experienced musicians • Performing with including Performance in Context, Studio aged 19+ without formal qualifications Creative Technology Recording, Music Teaching Practice and Online may also be considered through APEL - Music, you can tailor the degree to fit your Accreditation of Prior and own personal goals. Experiential Learning. For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol Subject to re-validation. 38 BA (HONS) SONGWRITING BA (HONS) SONGWRITING 39 BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS

UCAS CODE: N826

BA (Hons) Music Business at BIMM Bristol music business is all about. You’ll also be is a specialist vocational programme a part of our thriving BIMM community designed for those wishing to pursue a mixing with gifted writers, performers, career in a range of music industry roles, alumni and music industry professionals. such as A&R, management or promotion. You never know – with all this talent, you 3 YEARS FULL-TIME could discover the next big thing right This course aims to nurture your creative here! flair while developing core skills as a music business entrepreneur across a wide So, what are you waiting for? To make your range of subject areas. You’ll be offered way in the music business, connect with opportunities to build your knowledge of us, and we’ll connect you to a life in music. BA (Hons) Music Business the industry while developing innovative ideas in the context of our city’s uniquely PROGRESSION ROUTE COURSE MODULES proactive and inspiring music Graduates can progress directly to business culture. employment in the music industry in entrepreneurial areas such as YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 Our well-connected tutors will guide artist management, A&R, events, and support you through the teaching marketing, media law, merchandising, All students take the All students take the All students take the following of professional development, project music publishing, journalism and tour following mandatory following mandatory mandatory modules in their management and business skills across management. Or they can continue modules in their first year modules in their second third year of study: areas such as artist management, their studies with a BIMM Postgraduate of study: year of study: marketing, music publishing, copyright Certificate in Learning and Teaching. • Professional Project legislation, the internet, social media, the • Concert/Event • Research Methods • Professional Development live industry, music recording ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Promotion and Tour • Sound Recording • Analytical Perspectives and distribution. Minimum of 2 A levels at grade C or Management Technology • Music Futures above (64 UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 • Live Sound Technology • Cultural Perspectives • Music Event Management You’ll also have the opportunity to access equivalent. Plus five GCSE qualifications • Administration and • Engaging With Industry work experience opportunities that will with minimum grade of C/4, including Entrepreneurship (Work-Based Learning) develop your ‘hands-on’ industry English Language. • Introduction To • Marketing and Media knowledge through placements and Digital Music • Music Publishing internships with a wide range of Applications by experienced practitioners • Artist Development music focused employers. Or you’ll be aged 19+ without formal qualifications may and Management supported in entrepreneurial ventures of also be considered through • Music Business your own design. APEL - Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning. Bristol’s best gigs, musicians and venues will be right on your doorstep to help Validated by the University of Sussex. enhance your understanding of what the For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol

40 BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS 41 “

BA (HONS) MUSIC BUSINESS 43 BA (HONS) MUSIC

JOURNALISM 3 YEARS FULL-TIME UCAS CODE: P500

If you’re looking to pursue a career in students as part of the course. You’ll have BA (Hons) Music Journalism journalism, but would like to specialise in unique access to a huge talent pool of the discipline of music from the very start, performers, songwriters, producers and COURSE MODULES then BA (Hons) Music Journalism at BIMM music business entrepreneurs to write about, interview and promote. Bristol will give you the competitive edge you need to become a successful So, what are you waiting for? To make your music journalist. YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 way as a music journalist, connect with us, All students take the and we’ll connect you to a life in music. This highly vocational course will help you All students take the following following core modules in All students take the following develop dedicated skills in journalism and mandatory modules in their their second year of study: core modules in their third year PROGRESSION ROUTE public relations but all within the specific Graduates can progress directly to a career first year of study: of study: context of the music industry. as either a freelance or staff music journalist, • Research Methods working on newspapers, magazines, radio, TV • Music Journalism Techniques • Cultural Perspectives • Professional Project You’ll develop a solid base of wider or online. Or they can continue their studies • Journalism in Context • Engaging with Industry • Professional Development journalistic skills, including the study of topics with a BIMM Postgraduate Certificate in • Writing for Music Journalism (Work-Based Learning) • Analytical Perspectives such as law and ethics, writing and academic Learning and Teaching. • Music Business • Ethics and Law skills and research techniques. You will also undertake modules distinctly relevant to the • Multimedia Practice Students will select one of the ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Design for Media Students will select two following pathways: music industry, such as the nature of music Minimum of 96 UCAS points to include choices from the following journalism, PR, music history, digital literacy, 2 A levels at grade C or above, or BTEC options modules: Option 1 the structure and working practice of the Level 3 equivalent at MMM. Plus five GCSE music business, music entrepreneurship, qualifications with minimum grade of C/4, • Freelance Journalism artist promotion and marketing. including English Language. • Artist Development and PR • Writing for the Creative Industries • Multimedia Production The course is designed to act as a direct Applications by experienced practitioners • Making Magazines Option 2 springboard into employment and you’ll aged 19+ without formal qualifications may • Global Communication have access to a whole range of unique also be considered through • Music Fandom opportunities allowing you to engage directly APEL - Accreditation of Prior and with the music industry in the form of work Experiential Learning. placements and professional projects. Option 3 You’ll be regularly encouraged to network, For module descriptions and more • Content in the Social Media Era Validated by the University of Sussex connect and collaborate with fellow BIMM information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol • Artist PR and Brands

44 BA (HONS) MUSIC JOURNALISM BA (HONS) MUSIC JOURNALISM4545 BA (HONS) EVENT MANAGEMENT UCAS CODE: N820

With festivals and tours becoming an collaborations and gigs at numerous venues increasingly important source of revenue around Bristol. It’s our direct access to artists, for bands and artists, as well as a vital festivals and venues that really sets BA (Hons) tool for building a fan base, promoters in Event Management apart from other degrees 3 YEARS FULL-TIME the live music industry have never been in available. This is just one of the many features more demand. which will equip you for a long and successful career in the events industry. If you see yourself as a future event promoter, then BA (Hons) Event Management will not So, what are you waiting for? To make your only teach you all you need for a successful way as a live events promoter, connect with us, BA (Hons) Event Management career in the live music and creative industries and we’ll connect you to a life in music. but will also ensure that you connect with the COURSE MODULES best people in the business to turn your career PROGRESSION ROUTE ambition into a reality. Graduates can progress directly to employment in the music events industry in YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 The course covers the complex and detailed areas such as live music, event promotion, structure of the contemporary events industry, and the organisation of sporting and All students take the All students take the All students take the and will equip you with a comprehensive corporate events, music and cultural following core modules in following modules in their following modules in their setBA of business (HONS) and management skills for a festivals and weddings. Or they can continue their first year of study: second year of study: third year of study: diverse range of potential career paths. Your their studies with a BIMM Postgraduate day-to-dayEVENT learning will be unique, relevant Certificate in Learning and Teaching. • Concert/Event • Research Methods • Professional Project and cutting-edge and will be delivered by Promotion and Tour • Events and the Audience • Professional Development well-connected tutors still active in the modern ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Management • Events in Context • Financial Management eventsMANAGEMENT industry. Minimum of 2 A levels at grade C or above (64 • Live Sound Technology • Engaging with Events and Funding UCAS Points), or BTEC Level 3 equivalent. Plus • Administration and (Work-Based Learning) • Event Promotion and AtUCAS BIMM CODE: Bristol, N820you’ll have countless five GCSE qualifications with minimum grade Entrepreneurship • Marketing and Media Digital Media opportunities to use the skills learnt on of C/4, including English Language. • Event Concept and • Event Logistics and • Events and the your the course to put on events, festivals, Design Services Environment club nights and more. You’ll be part of our Applications by experienced practitioners • Introducing Event thriving BIMM community, mixing with gifted aged 19+ without formal qualifications may Management performers, writers, alumni and music industry also be considered through • Music Business professionals. You will be encouraged to APEL - Accreditation of Prior and express your entrepreneurial spirit through Experiential Learning.

Validated by the University of Sussex. For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol

446 BA (HONS) EVENT MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) EVENT MANAGEMENT 47 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN MUSIC “ PERFORMANCE

LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS PERFORMANCE PATHWAY 2 YEARS FULL-TIME

This two-year vocational course is UK and EU students aged 18 and under are equivalent to three A levels and is all about eligible for funding (subject to academic developing your performance skills and requirements and previous study). musical style, improving your technique, Artist Development Diploma in Music Performance getting yourself noticed by connecting So, what are you waiting for? To make your with the music industry and steadily way as a performer, connect with us, and COURSE MODULES building your confidence towards that of a we’ll connect you to a life in music. professional musician. PROGRESSION ROUTE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 You’ll gain a fundamental understanding Graduates can progress directly to of the way the music industry works, and employment in the music industry, or can All students take the following core All students take the following core will study music theory, music history and continue their studies with BA (Hons) modules in their first year of study: modules in their second year of study: musicianship skills, such as sight reading Professional Musicianship in Guitar, Bass, and ear training. All in all, it’s a fantastic Drums or Vocals at BIMM. • Technical Development • Technical Development grounding to understanding modern music and the industry that surrounds it. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Session Styles • Music in Context Five GCSEs at C or above (including • Ear Training • Music Theory and Improvisation You’ll have the opportunity to learn in a Maths and English Language) and Grade • Recording Preparation creative environment where you’ll develop 4-6 equivalent playing skills. This will be • Music Industry Career Development • Pre-Production strong connections with fellow aspiring determined at an assessment. • Pre-Production musicians and will be guided by your tutors • Live Performance Workshop • Live Performance Workshop and prominent music industry professionals • Research and Investigation to help you towards your future career or • Performance Preparation • Music Industry Career Development study goals. • Extended Studies • Extended Studies Successful completion of the course will gain you a nationally recognised RSL qualification. The diploma is a great gateway to either taking your first steps to a music industry career or continuing For module descriptions and more information, your studies with a music degree at BIMM. visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol

48 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE 49 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING

LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA FOR MUSIC PRACTITIONERS SONGWRITING PATHWAY

2 YEARS FULL-TIME This two-year vocational course is UK and EU students aged 18 and under are equivalent to three A levels, and is all about eligible for funding (subject to academic developing your songwriting technique, requirements and previous study). improving your performance skills and musical style, getting yourself noticed by So, what are you waiting for? To make your connecting with the music industry and way as a songwriter, connect with us, and we’ll Artist Development Diploma in Songwriting steadily building your confidence towards connect you to a life in music. that of a professional musician. COURSE MODULES PROGRESSION ROUTE You’ll gain a fundamental understanding Graduates can progress directly to of the way the music industry works, and employment in the music industry or can YEAR 1 YEAR 2 will study music theory, music history and continue their studies with BA (Hons) musicianship skills, such as sight reading Songwriting. All students take the following core All students take the following core and ear training. All in all, it’s a fantastic modules in their first year of study: modules in their second year of study: grounding to understanding modern music ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and the industry that surrounds it. Five GCSEs at C or above (including • Arrangement, Analysis and Composition • Production Techniques Maths and English Language) and Grade You’ll have the opportunity to learn in a 4-6 equivalent playing skills. This will be • Studio Skills • Music in Context creative environment where you’ll develop determined at an assessment. • Ear Training • Music Theory and Composition strong connections with fellow aspiring • Music Industry Career Development • Recording Preparation musicians and will be guided by your tutors • Pre-Production • Pre-Production and prominent music industry professionals to help steer you towards your future career • Live Performance Workshop • Live Performance Workshop or study goals. • Performance Preparation • Research and Investigation • Extended Studies • Music Industry Career Development Successful completion of the course will gain you a nationally recognised RSL • Extended Studies qualification. The diploma is a great gateway to either taking your first steps to a music industry career or continuing your studies with a music degree at BIMM.

For module descriptions and more information, visit www.bimm.co.uk/bristol

50 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING 51 SUMMER SCHOOLS EVERY YEAR AT BIMM BRISTOL, WE RUN A RANGE OF SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR MUSICIANS LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR TECHNIQUE AND CONFIDENCE AS LIVE PERFORMERS.

If you’re a guitarist, bass player, The last day will involve forming bands drummer, vocalist or aspiring and rehearsing your favourite track of producer then a BIMM Summer School the week in preparation for an afternoon is a fantastic way to spend your break. performance for your friends and family. You will also get to record in our Each Summer School is run over a professional-standard studios, with a CD five-day week and consists of dedicated of your track to take home with you. tuition on your instrument, followed by a Live Performance Workshop every Additionally, we partner with some of afternoon to hone your the best brands in the music business performance skills. to offer our students a chance to win brilliant prizes, including guitars, amps You’ll be guided by your tutors and a and gig tickets. different special guest each day – past visitors have included Ben Thompson BIMM Bristol Summer Schools are (Two Door Cinema Club), Steve White open to all musicians aged 11-18 who (Paul Weller/The Style Council), James are not absolute beginners on their Wiltshire (Freemasons) and Jason instrument. Bowld (Pitchshifter/Bullet For My Valentine).

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER SCHOOL If you’d like to get a taste of what life at BIMM Bristol is like and join us on one of our Summer Schools, please email us at: [email protected] or call 0844 2 646 666.

52 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING SUMMER SCHOOLS 53 STUDENT SUPPORT

WE WANT TO MAKE YOUR TIME PASTORAL SUPPORT AT BIMM BRISTOL AS EASY AND Our Student Services Team also offer COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE, SO WE counselling and stress management. This is HAVE EDUCATIONAL AND PASTORAL done on a one-to-one basis and is strictly SUPPORT TEAMS DEDICATED TO confidential. We understand that there are HELPING YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF certain stresses and anxieties that can affect YOUR STUDY EXPERIENCE. students, so our student support officers will help with any problems you may have, from EDUCATION SUPPORT financial worries to personal issues. We have a full-time team providing a range of services for those who need FIND OUT MORE support throughout their studies. These If you have any Student Services questions, include students with specific learning please call our team on 0844 2 646 666 or difficulties, dyslexia, medical conditions and email [email protected] other disabilities. Our Student Services Team work on a one-to-one basis to help students develop skills to assist with reading, writing, revision and approaching exams and coursework.

54 STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT 55 HOW TO APPLY

APPLYING TO BIMM IS SIMPLE. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS FOLLOW THESE STEPS. FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES throughout the year so that you’re fully informed about BIMM before you submit HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES 3(b). Music Business, Event Management 1. Applying your application. and Music Journalism You can apply to BIMM Manchester for 1. Applying For courses that don’t involve a practical a Further Education course by calling Our Admissions Team is available to help All Higher Education students who wish to performance element, we’ll generally be our Admissions Team directly on 0844 2 with any queries you may have about applying join BIMM will need to submit an application able to make you an offer based on your 646 666 to request an assessment or by to BIMM. Please don’t hesitate to contact through UCAS at www.ucas.com using the UCAS application. We’ll take into completing the ‘Apply Now’ form on us by calling 0844 2 646 666, emailing appropriate UCAS Course Code (which consideration your existing or expected our website. [email protected] or by completing the can be found in this Prospectus), BIMM’s qualifications and the strength of your ‘Apply Now’ form on our website. Institution Code (B39) and Bristol’s Campus personal statement and reference. You will 2. Assessment Code (L). The first UCAS deadline for also be required to attend an interview. Once we’ve received your enquiry, we’ll invite application is the 15th January 2019 at 6pm. This can be arranged by contacting our you to complete an assessment. There are further opportunities to apply but Admissions Team directly on 0844 2 646 We will then either make you an offer or it’s highly recommended that you meet this 666 or emailing [email protected]. suggest how you can develop your skills first deadline. Once your application has been further to meet the required standard. Please received, we’ll invite you to an interview 3(c). Music Production try not to leave your application to the last or assessment. For a Music Production course you should minute, as courses do fill up very quickly and also apply through UCAS. You will need to we’d hate for you to be disappointed. 2. Personal statement provide a digital portfolio - further details A personal statement must be included will be sent to you by email. You will also 3(a). Performance and Songwriting with your UCAS application. There’s a video be required to attend an interview. This can If you’re applying for one of our Performance guide for writing a personal statement on the be arranged by contacting our Admissions courses (Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals) or UCAS website. Using a maximum of 4,000 Team directly on 0844 2 646 666 or Songwriting and are a UK-based student then characters, please write your statement as emailing [email protected]. we’ll expect you to complete an assessment a Word document so that you can check in person, via skype or by demo submission. your spelling and grammar and then copy 4. Offers and paste it into the personal statement If your UCAS application is successful then All BIMM assessments are free of charge, section on your UCAS application. Please you’ll be made either a ‘conditional’ or and if you attend an assessment in person use paragraphs in your writing as this makes ‘unconditional’ offer. If it’s ‘conditional’, it will include an hour long introductory it clearer to read. We advise that you keep a will be pending until we receive any further presentation which provides valuable KNOW YOUR CODES copy for future reference. information required, such as exam results information about our courses, the B39 – Institution Code for BIMM and certificates. If it’s ‘unconditional’ then music industry and BIMM’s ethos, aims L – Campus Code for BIMM Bristol 3(a). Performance and Songwriting you have met the entry criteria for and philosophy. During your individual If you’re a UK-based Performance (Guitar, the course. assessment we’ll discuss your personal Bass, Drums and Vocals) or Songwriting aspirations and the ways in which we can student, we’ll expect you to complete an 5. Confirming your place help you to achieve your goals. FURTHER INFORMATION assessment. This can be done in person, Confirmation of your place will be made If you have any queries about BIMM courses or would like to discuss your by demo submission or skype! If you wish through ‘Track’ on www.ucas.com. It’s then 3(b). Events and Sound Production to be assessed before you submit your up to you to confirm your place. For courses which don’t involve a practical options with one of our advisors, please UCAS application, this can be arranged by performance element, an offer will be made get in touch by calling 0844 2 646 666 contacting our Admissions Team directly on based upon your qualifications, experience or emailing [email protected]. 0844 2 646 666 or emailing and a successful interview. We recommend [email protected]. that you attend one of our Open Days

56 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SONGWRITING ABOUT BIMM 57 INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS Certificate some countries can use their Applicants whose first language is not school English Qualification. These need to IF YOU’RE A NON-UK RESIDENT, YOU CAN APPLY FOR ALL OUR English may need to complete an English be approved by the Admissions Team. FULL-TIME COURSES. JUST FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS. language test. Please contact admissions for • TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 80 (with further details. Should this be required, we a minimum of 19 in Listening, 19 in Reading, recommend Academic IELTS as a first choice. 21 in Speaking and 21 in Writing). Here at BIMM, we’re very proud to welcome students from all over the For Music Business, Event Management and Diploma ENTRY CRITERIA world. We currently have over 750 Music Journalism courses, you’ll receive Applicants require an IELTS 6.0 (or You’ll also need to meet the academic entry international students from 60 different an application form and we’ll assess your equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 to be criteria for the course you wish to apply for. countries and each bring a welcome suitability based on your personal statement achieved in each band. You’ll need to provide us with evidence of your dimension to the vibrant and arrange a phone interview. qualifications when you make your application. BIMM environment. BA (Hons) Professional Musicianship, Step 4: Return assessment requirements Songwriting and Music Production VISAS HOW TO APPLY Complete the assessment requirements Applicants require an IELTS 6.0 (or If you’re a national from outside the EU/EEA, as per guidelines sent to you upon your equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 to be you’ll need to obtain a Tier 4 Student Visa. Step 1: Making your application assessment booking and return them to our achieved in each band. BIMM is a Tier 4 Registered Sponsor. This visa Diploma: Apply directly with us – find Admissions Team. is a required document for non-European your course on our website and click BA (Hons) Music Journalism, Music Business, residents to enter the country and stay for the ‘Apply Now’ button to be guided Step 5: Assessment viewing and Event Management more than six months as a student. It can through the process. A tutor will view/listen to your assessment Applicants require an IELTS 6.5 (or be obtained with the help of BIMM, subject Degree: Apply via www.ucas.com and may contact you to discuss your goals equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 to be to certain criteria being met by the student, for the course. achieved in each band. including having the financial capability to Step 2: Booking your support your education and personal needs assessment/interview Step 6: Assessment debrief If you are an international applicant that while in the country. When applying for a visa, Diploma: A member of our Admissions After your assessment you’ll be requires a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you we recommend you allow a minimum of twelve Team will contact you to discuss the debriefed by a member of the Admissions will need to obtain a UKVI IELTS at academic weeks from the time of your acceptance to details of your application, as well as Team and advised as to whether we can offer level. This is also referred to as SELTs. More beginning a course at BIMM. organising an assessment/interview date you a place. details regarding this will be provided when and time with you. you apply. CAS Step 7: Contract confirmation CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is Degree: An assessment/interview date Diploma: You’ll be sent a contract and offer We also accept the following equivalent the document that is issued to you by BIMM (the and time will be sent to you via UCAS letter via email which needs to be confirmed English Language exams: sponsoring institution). upon your successful and email. You’ll then need to confirm within 28 days of the dated contract. • Cambridge First Certificate Level B2 with a completion of a checklist of documents required this date on UCA Degree: You’ll be offered a place via UCAS minimum overall score of 170 and no lower for this. BIMM will provide this to you at the which needs to be accepted before the than 168 achieved in each band. point of offer acceptance. You will require a Step 3: Remote assessments UCAS deadline. • Cambridge Advanced Level B2 with a CAS before you can begin your visa application. For Performance courses, if you’re not minimum overall score of 170 and no lower It’s an online form that’s used by UK Visas and able to visit us for an assessment, we’ll Step 8: Information pack than 168 achieved in each band. Immigration (UKVI) to assess your application. send you demo guidelines and an Once your place is confirmed, you’ll receive • ESOL Skills For Life Level 1 at Level B2. It’s very important that you include the same application form. an information pack from the Admissions • GCSE/IGCSE English Language (First evidence as that stated on the CAS. Team, as well as details on becoming an Language) at C or above. For Music Production and Songwriting International Student. • Swedish Fullstandyg Slutbetyg fran FURTHER INFORMATION courses, we’ll send you details of a Gymnasienskolan at VG/C or above in For more information, please contact portfolio of evidence which you’ll need English A(5) and B(6). [email protected], visit to submit and a phone interview can • International Baccalaureate English www.ukcisa.org.uk or call be booked. Language at 5 or above. (+44) 1273 626 666. • As part of their Upper Secondary 58 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL 59 UK & EU Non-EU HIGHER EDUCATION COURSES Students Student

BA (Hons) Professional Musicianship 3 years full-time £7,650 £13,150** W313

BA (Hons) Songwriting 3 years full-time £7,650 £13,150** 3C46

BA (Hons) Music Production 3 years full-time £7,650 £13,150** W373

BA (Hons) Music Business 3 years full-time £7,650 £13,150** N826

BA (Hons) Event Management 3 years full-time £7,650 £13,150** N820

BA (Hons) Music Journalism 3 years full-time £7,650 £13,150** P500

TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA COURSES UK & EU Non-EU Students Student ∆ FREE TO STUDENTS 18 YEARS AND UNDER 19 and over

Artist Development Diploma in Music Performance £6,950* £12,450** N/A

Artist Development Diploma in Songwriting £6,950* £12,450** N/A

*UK & EU Students £500 deposit required on acceptance to secure place. **Non-EU Students £1,000 deposit required on acceptance. Balance paid within 6 weeks. ∆ Subject to academic requirements.

For more information on funding options, please refer to our finance packs or website. All fees quoted apply to the 2019/20 academic year only, are on a per annum basis and may be subject to change.

FEES STATUS

The tuition fee you’re charged will depend on whether you’re classified as a student from ‘Home/EU’, ‘Channel Islands and Isle of Man’ or ‘Overseas’. These classification rules are strictly determined by the UK Government. In general:

• Home/EU: students settled and ordinarily resident in the UK and EU nationals ordinarily resident for the three years prior to the course start date in the European Economic Area, Switzerland or the overseas territories. • Channel Islands and Isle of Man: students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (British Isles but outside the UK) are charged the Home/EU rate. FEES AND FINANCE • Overseas: students from other countries (exceptions include students temporarily outside the UK/EU, those with UK Government refugee status and migrant workers). AS PART OF EUROPE’S MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUP OF MUSIC COLLEGES, BIMM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO OFFER OUTSTANDING VALUE AND QUALITY. Please note, students who are from countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) and not from a country formally within the European Union (EU) will not be eligible for the UK and EU fee and be asked to pay the Non-EU fee. At BIMM we’re determined to offer our students exceptionally good value for money. All BIMM three-year undergraduate degree courses are priced at £7,650 for UK and EU students, around Applicants with UK or other EU nationality should note that such nationality does not £1,600 less than many UK universities. guarantee they’ll be classed as a ‘Home/EU’ student – various residence requirements must be satisfied.

If your fee status classification is unclear, you’ll be sent a questionnaire to complete so your status can be determined. 60 FEES AND FINANCE FEES AND FINANCE 61 STUDENT LOANS

AT BIMM, WE’VE ENSURED THAT student support in the 2019-20 academic OUR DEGREE COURSE TUITION year. The OfS will start publishing providers FEES OFFER EXCEPTIONAL VALUE on its Register from July 2018. We have FOR OUR STUDENTS, WITH ALL made an application to register and expect OF OUR THREE YEAR HIGHER a decision by November 2018. No provider EDUCATION COURSES PRICED AT will be able to confirm whether student £7,650 PER ANNUM FOR UK AND support is available until it has a decision EU STUDENTS. from the OfS. SCHOLARSHIPS For most students studying a degree level Visit www.officeforstudents.org.uk for course, tuition fees can be covered by a more information. student loan from the Student AND BURSARIES Loans Company. REPAYMENTS Your loan repayments are linked to your BIMM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING You can find out more information on the income. You only make repayments when AND OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO guidelines and how to apply for a student your income is above £25,000 a year and PASSIONATE AND TALENTED ASPIRING loan at: www.slc.co.uk if your income drops below this amount, MUSICIANS. OUR AIM IS TO DO AS MUCH repayments stop. Each month you pay back AS WE CAN TO HELP YOU SUCCEED. The UK government also provides useful 9% of any income over £21,000 – this would information on student finance at: work out at approximately £30 per month if Last year we offered over £200,000 in www.gov.uk/student-finance you’re earning £25,000 per year. scholarships and bursaries to our students in need of financial help, allowing them to For students to be eligible for funding make the most of their talents. It’s an initiative from Student Finance England, they we’re proud to be a part of and one we’ll be must be studying on an eligible course For more information on loans or any continuing with. at a provider registered with the Office queries you may have on tuition fees for Students (OfS). The OfS is the and student finance, please contact Further information on our Scholarships and new independent regulator for higher the BIMM Finance Team on Bursaries for 2019/20 will be available on our education in England and all higher 0844 2 646 666 or by emailing website from April 2019 at: education providers need to register with [email protected] www.bimm.co.uk/bristol the OfS for their students to be eligible for

62 STUDENT LOANS SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES 63 EDUCATION PARTNERS

BIMM IS PRIVILEGED TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A HOST OF HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS. ACCOMMODATION BRISTOL IS A THRIVING STUDENT CITY WITH PLENTY OF ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS, SO FINDING SOMEWHERE TO LIVE WON’T BE DIFFICULT. IT’S VERY Our partners enable us to offer fully BACA EASY TO GET AROUND, SO WHEREVER YOU CHOOSE, YOU’LL BE WITHIN EASY accredited courses which deliver Our outstanding Further Education REACH OF OUR CITY CENTRE COLLEGE. internationally recognised academic partner, Brighton Aldridge Community qualifications to successful graduates. Academy (BACA), supports BIMM Brighton in the accreditation of our Level 2 UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX and 3 programmes. Whether you decide to live in a bedsit, a All BIMM Higher Education courses in the flat, a shared house or even on a part-board UK and Germany are awarded and quality NEW COLLEGE SWINDON basis with a family, there’s plenty to choose assured by the University of Sussex, which Our exceptional Further Education partner, from… although they do fill up fast, so we is consistently highly ranked in in all major New College Swindon, supports BIMM recommend you begin your search as soon league tables: Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol in the as possible to find a home that suits you. • 25th in the UK, The Complete University accreditation of our Level 3 programmes. Guide (CUG) 2019. There are no halls of residence at BIMM • 26th in the UK, The Guardian University As an education provider, BIMM is Bristol, but our Student Support Team can Guide 2019. dedicated to maintaining the highest offer guidance when it comes to finding • 161st in the world, Times Higher Education standards for our students. BIMM Group suitable student digs. World University Rankings 2019. has been successfully assessed by the rigorous Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and has also DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY received the UK Visas and Immigration AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATION The greatly admired DIT validates two of (UKVI) ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor’ status. INCLUDES: our BIMM Dublin courses. Graduates will leave with a qualification awarded by Dublin • Dedicated student housing Institute of Technology. • Private landlords • Houseshare opportunities • Part-boards with families

You can find more details on the BIMM Bristol website. When you apply we’ll send you an Accommodation Pack to help you find your perfect place to live, and each year we also have a dedicated online forum for new students to find out all they need to know about living in Bristol.

64 EDUCATION PARTNERS ACCOMMODATION 65 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS

“OVER 92% OF VISITORS WOULD RECOMMEND A BIMM OPEN DAY”

OPEN DAYS COLLEGE TOURS

Throughout the year we hold regular Open BIMM also tour the country visiting Days so you can see for yourself what life as schools and colleges to talk to students a BIMM student is really like. about careers in the music industry.

At an Open Day you can: Our college tours are an interactive • Watch live performances from experience featuring live music as well as BIMM bands a presentation and Q&A session with our • See a presentation on our courses experienced College Tours Team. We lift and philosophy the lid on how the music industry works • View our high-tech facilities and offer advice and guidance on how • Meet our world-class tutors best to pursue your dream career. • Ask questions about life at BIMM and industry opportunities WANT US TO VISIT YOUR SCHOOL? If you’re a student, parent or teacher BOOK YOUR PLACE and would like BIMM to visit your To book on one of our Open Days, please school or college, please contact us visit www.bimm.co.uk/open-days/bristol by emailing our Events Team on and complete our online booking form. [email protected] We’ll be in touch to confirm your place.

66 OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS OPEN DAYS AND COLLEGE TOURS 67 CONTACT INFORMATION

TO APPLY TO BIMM, BOOK AN ASSESSMENT OR ASK US A QUESTION, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH.

BIMM Bristol www.bimm.co.uk/bristol

1 Passage Street, BIMMBristol Bristol BS2 0JF @BIMMBristol United Kingdom YOUR MUSIC CAREER

Tel (UK): 0844 2 646 666 tvbimm Tel (Int): +44 1273 626 666 STARTS HERE Email: [email protected] @bimm_bristol

PLEASE The information in the BIMM Prospectus and online is believed to be NOTE correct. It’s not part of any agreement with parents/students and the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change.

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+44 1273 626 666

[email protected]

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