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DIPLOMA PROSPECTUS 21/22
Dear Applicant
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As Principal of BIMM Institute Birmingham, I’m hugely As Course Leader for Further Education at BIMM
excited to be at the helm of our newest UK college, Institute Birmingham, I look forward to welcoming you
located at the heart of this vibrant creative and onto a Diploma course that allows you to immerse
artistic musical city. yourself within an environment that makes clear
connections with professional practice.
At BIMM Institute, we give you an experience of the
real industry as it stands today – it’s our mission to In addition to supporting you throughout your learner
create a microcosm of the music business within the journey here at BIMM Institute Birmingham, my role
walls of the college. If you’re a songwriter, you’ll find as Course Leader involves leading a team of lecturers
the best musicians to collaborate with; if you’re a with significant industry experience who are current
guitarist, bassist, drummer or vocalist, you’ll find the practitioners in their own areas of excellence.
best songwriters and fellow band members. If you’re
a music producer, you’ll have access to the best Upon enrolling as a Diploma student at BIMM Institute
emerging musical talent the city has to offer. Birmingham, you can expect to enter a programme
that enables both education and career development.
BIMM Institute is a hotbed of talent, and being a BIMM This will expand your knowledge and skills required
student means you’ll be part of that community, for progression onto a Higher Education programme
making many vital connections, which you’ll hopefully or towards a career within the UK music industry.
keep for the rest of your life and career.
On the Diploma course, you will be provided with
The day you walk into BIMM Institute as a freshly an opportunity to enable and maximise your future
enrolled student is the first day of your career. potential through gaining an understanding of the
While you’re a BIMM student, you’ll be immersed interconnecting aspects of the UK music industry,
in the industry. You’ll be taught by current music not only in terms of industry job roles, but also in
professionals who bring real, up-to-date experience regard to clear paths of development within your
directly into the classroom, and the curriculum own specific course discipline. Whether you are
they’re teaching is current and relevant because it applying as a vocalist, guitarist, bass player, drummer,
constantly evolves with the latest developments songwriter or producer, we look forward to welcoming
in the business. You’ll attend Masterclasses and you to BIMM Institute Birmingham.
industry events, giving you unparalleled access to an
array of notable music business movers and shakers, Great opportunities await you. You’ll be able to
such as Hozier, MNEK, Sid Wilson (Slipknot), Mabel, engage with highly experienced lecturers using
Nuno Bettencourt, Roger Daltrey, Chuck D, Thurston industry-standard equipment and be surrounded
Moore, Guy Garvey, Chad Smith, Glastonbury founder by many learners, like you, who also aspire
Michael Eavis, and Creation Records founder Alan to be professional musicians or music
McGee. If it’s a creative, successful and sustainable industry practitioners.
career in the music industry you’re after, there really is
no better place to be! I look forward to welcoming you to the Diploma
course at BIMM Institute Birmingham and witnessing
Antony Greaves your development throughout your learner journey.
College Principal
BIMM Institute Birmingham Steve McCarthy
Further Education Course Leader
BIMM Institute Birmingham
Table of Contents —— 7 - About BIMM Institute 8 - Life at BIMM Institute 10 - Student Success 12 - Meet Your Lecturers 14 - Level 3 Extended Diploma Music Production 16 - Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance 18 - Level 3 Extended Diploma in Songwriting 20 - Get Connected at BIMM Institute 22 - Student Well-being 24 - How to Apply 27- Transport 28 - Contact Information
About BIMM Institute
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Values As Europe’s leading provider of music education,
BIMM Institute has spent 35 years turning raw recruits
into industry professionals. Get inspired, creative and
business-ready in a passionate community where
music is king.
Music is booming. With the global industry worth an
annual $50bn, there’s never been a better time to
seize the growing career opportunities out there. BIMM
Institute puts it all at your fingertips.
For nearly four decades, we’ve sparked the creativity
and sharpened the skill sets of our students, helping
them achieve dream roles at the top of the industry.
BIMM’s success rate says it all. We’ve kick-started
the careers of household names like George Ezra,
James Bay, The Kooks, Tom Odell, Black Honey, Fickle
Friends and Ella Mai – not to mention countless top
songwriters, musicians, agents, producers, journalists,
business professionals and major label managers.
Anywhere you find a dynamic music city, you’ll find a
BIMM Institute college. Whether you choose to study
in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester,
Dublin, Berlin or Hamburg, you’ll dive into a community
of like-minded music lovers from every genre and
make connections with the industry decision makers
on your doorstep.
Harness BIMM’s state-of-the-art facilities. Tap into
contacts that range from leading labels to renowned
studios and major festivals. Collaborate with fellow
students as you gig, learn and build a bespoke CV.
There’s no better place to get industry-ready.
Every QAA-assured BIMM Institute college offers fully
accredited courses, with modules led by our dedicated
teams of expert lecturers. Our lecturers are all active
players in their fields – boasting credits with the
world’s biggest artists, labels, publications and music
businesses. They have the passion and hard-won
knowledge to drive your career forward.
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Life at BIMM Institute —— No two days are the same at BIMM Institute. From tracking at top recording studios to playing major festivals, your course will take you far beyond the classroom, giving you the experience and industry connections you’ll need for a flying start to your career. Guests and Masterclasses At BIMM Institute, you’ll learn from the best. Hosted 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. You’ll network with A-list musicians, songwriters, label executives, A&Rs and booking agents. Previous guests 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 Roger Daltrey CBE (The Who). World-Class Facilities Every BIMM Institute college has the cutting-edge facilities you need to get creative. We spare no expense in providing live performance spaces, professional studios, Mac labs and practice spaces (on-site and across town). We insist on high-end musical, recording, production and IT gear from industry-standard brands like Orange and Zildjian. Our expert lecturers will also be on hand to assist. There’ll be no stopping you. Gigs Live music is a vital part of the modern industry. Your course will take you to the heart of your chosen city’s local scene, where you’ll sharpen your live chops and business acumen as you play, stage and promote regular gigs. You may also help to run BIMM’s end- of-term gigs, showcasing our musicians, bands and songwriters at events across the city. BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 8 BIMM Institute Prospectus 2021/22 9
Student Success
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Ella Mai George Ezra Fontaines D.C. Jon Beavis (IDLES) Napsugár Bardócz Mercy Sotire
Grammy Award winner, Billboard George Ezra joined BIMM Bristol BIMM Dublin graduates and BIMM Bristol drum graduate Jon Hailing from Budapest, Napsugár Known in Bristol as a hugely
Music Awards winner and BRIT in 2011. He studied Songwriting alternative post-punk quintet Beavis is the drummer for IDLES – completed her Event Management charismatic live performer, Mercy
Award nominee, Ella Mai joined and was signed to Columbia Fontaines D.C. have been riding a and one of Music Radar’s ‘13 Best degree at BIMM Brighton in 2018 and her band – Mercy’s Cartel –
our BIMM London Vocals course Records less than a year later. wave of success – most recently Rock Drummers in the World 2018’. and is now working as an Assistant have performed at festivals such
in 2014. Since leaving BIMM, Ella The BRIT Awards winner was also bagging the No.2 spot in the He features alongside Queen’s Artist Manager at Everybody’s as Glastonbury, Kendal Calling, We
has become the first British artist responsible for the biggest-selling Official UK Albums Chart with their Roger Taylor, Foo Fighters’ Dave Management, whose roster Out Here and the main stage at
in 26 years to score a No.1 single album in the UK in 2018. second album A Hero’s Death. Grohl and Smashing Pumpkins’ includes Jack Garratt, Keane The Downs.
on the US R&B chart. She was also Jimmy Chamberlin. Beavis and and Gretta Ray, amongst others.
handpicked by Bruno Mars to join His debut single ‘Budapest’ Since graduating from BIMM, IDLES have released not one but She also independently manages Mercy is a Bristol-based singer-
him as a support act on his 24K reached No.3 in the charts and they’ve toured internationally two critically acclaimed albums Brighton based singer-songwriter songwriter and producer, with
Magic tour finale. attained platinum status. Plus, his extensively. Their first album (Brutalism and Joy as an Act Miles Goodall and has been a sonic influences stemming from
debut album Wanted on Voyage Dogrel charted at No. 9 in 2019 and of Resistance), with the latter promoter representative for Sziget alternative R&B and hip-hop.
Her No.1 single ‘Boo’d Up’ knocked hit No.1 and sold over one million received critical acclaim, winning peaking at No.2 in The Official UK Festival Ltd in Hungary for three
Drake’s ‘Don’t Matter to Me’ off copies in the UK alone. album of the year from both Rough Albums Chart. years running. Whilst at BIMM, Mercy has
the top spot in the US R&B chart Trade and BBC Radio 6 Music. developed a strong network.
before winning Ella a Grammy His second studio album, Staying IDLES were nominated for Best At BIMM Brighton, Napsugár She has also been recognised by
Award for Best R&B Song in 2019. at Tamara’s (which features the Speaking on behalf of the band, Breakthrough Act at the 2019 BRIT helped to organise and run funding bodies such as PRS, Help
No.1 single ‘Shotgun’), reached No.1 drummer Tom Coll described Awards and later won the 2019 events at legendary Brighton Musicians and MOBO.
Shortly after the release of her in the UK. the importance of the band’s Kerrang! Award for Best British venues such as Concorde II and
self-titled debut album in late experience at BIMM Dublin: Breakthrough Act. Most recently, The Old Market. She was also an
2018, Ella signed a global record “Our time at BIMM was a really IDLES were on the shortlist for indispensable member of our UK
deal with Sony/ATV. Today, she is a formative one in that we felt the prestigious Mercury Prize festival team, working at The Great
major musical force to be reckoned like we had the authority to call 2019, alongside the likes of Cate Escape and 2000trees.
with across the globe. ourselves musicians and be Le Bon, The 1975 and fellow BIMM
confident in that identity.” graduates Fontaines D.C.
bimm.ac.uk/alumni
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Meet Your Lecturers
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BIMM Institute Birmingham’s lecturers are some of the
most successful people in the modern music business.
Steve McCarthy Meldra Guza Richard Watson Bob Barrett Rebecca Downes James Barratt
Course Leader, Songwriting Lecturer Guitar Lecturer Music Industry Career Vocals Lecturer Guitar Lecturer
Further Education Having played various roles in the Richard has performed at major Development and Rebecca is a fully independent James has diverse experience
In his career to date, Steve has music and media industries from UK and European venues, festivals, Recording Prep artist creating original blues/rock working across multiple aspects of
been involved with a number of a young age, Meldra has a wealth and television shows, such as Bob is an active session and music with her co-songwriter Steve the music industry. These include
award-winning artists and gained of experience from her various Later… with Jools Holland, MTV touring drummer, with over 20 Birkett and publishing it on her hundreds of gigs with various
international touring experience achievements. Brand New, MTV Push Helsinki, years of experience spanning own label, Mad Hat Records. She artists across the UK and Europe,
sharing stages with acts such The Xtra Factor and Friday across multiple fields in both has released three studio albums, studio sessions, composition
as Everything Everything, The Meldra started her career in music Download. the independent and major one live album and one EP, and she for film and media, and musical
Pigeon Detectives, Ash, These at the age of 12 by taking part in music industries. and Steve perform their music live theatre work.
New Puritans, The Drums, Broken singing competitions and later Richard has composed music for within a five-piece band. Rebecca
Social Scene, The Computers, The forming her own self-titled teen fashion designer Anna Scholz, Sky While touring extensively around was most recently voted ‘Female
King Blues, Johnny Foreigner and rock band where she was writing, Blue Films, iNFiNiTi // SM MUSIC, the world, he also co-founded Blues Vocalist of the Year’ in the
Glasvegas, among others. singing and performing on a Evolution Media Music and JPM and ran a DIY record label, tour FORM UK Blues Awards 2018 and
national scale. Music Library. managed both nationally and ‘Best Blues Band’ in the Black
internationally, ran a screen- Country Music Awards 2019.
printing and merchandise
business, and worked in digital Rebecca has been a vocal coach
marketing and PR for national for over ten years and has her
album campaigns. Bob currently own private practice. She is also a
co-owns a graphic design studio. Brand Ambassador for the Forge
Ahead Initiative.
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in 2 years full-time
Music Production
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RSL Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diploma in the Progression Route
Creative Music Industry (Production pathway) Graduates can progress directly to employment
in the music industry or can continue their study
If you have a passion for creative music production, with a BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production, BA
this two-year vocational course is for you. (Hons) Electronic Music Production, BA (Hons)
Music Business or BA (Hons) Event Management.
On this course that’s equivalent to three A-Levels, Alternatively, they can combine two passions with our
you’ll develop your own music production style, joint honours degree programmes.
improve your technique, and steadily build your
confidence towards that of a professional music Entry Requirements
producer. You’ll also know how to get yourself noticed Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including
by the right people in the business. English Language and Maths. EU applicants holding
status under the EU Settlement Scheme (settled
Whether you’re writing hip hop, electro-pop or or pre-settled) will need to provide an academic
cinematic compositions for media, our Music IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in
Production Diploma will help you develop the each band.
technical skills to realise your creative ideas. During
your studies, you’ll look at a wide range of production
techniques and applications. You’ll also study Audio
Mixing, Live Sound Recording, Composition for Media,
Music Business and Career Development. And you
won’t do it alone. You’ll collaborate creatively with
other producers, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Plus,
our expert lecturers – all of whom are experienced
music industry professionals themselves – will
support and guide you the whole way. Course Classes
Year 1 Year 2
As a BIMM student, you’ll have access to many
exciting networking opportunities. These include All students take the following core classes in their All students take the following core classes in their
unrivalled industry placements and exclusive first year of study: second year of study:
Masterclasses with world-famous producers and
globally successful music professionals. • Production and Sequencing • Studio Techniques
• Composition • Music in Context
UK students and EU students holding settled or • Studio Techniques • Music & Media
pre-settled status, aged 16-18, are eligible for funding • Music & Media • Digital Music Creation
(subject to meeting ESFA conditions of funding). • Live Sound • Music Industry and Employability
• Music in Context • Sound Theory
To make your way as a successful music producer, • Music Industry and Employability • Research Methods
connect with us, and we’ll connect you to a life • Extended Studies • Extended Studies
in music.
Awarded by
Course classes are subject to change.
For class descriptions and more information,
visit www.bimm.ac.uk
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in 2 years full-time
Music Performance | Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals
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RSL Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diploma in the Progression Route
Creative Music Industry (Performance Pathway) Graduates can progress directly to employment in
the music industry. Alternatively, they can continue
Become a high-level performer in control of your their studies with BMus (Hons) Popular Music
own career path with our exciting vocational course. Performance in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals
Equivalent to three A-Levels, this course provides a or Keys at BIMM Institute. They can also
brilliant grounding for understanding modern music combine two passions with our joint honours
and the fast-moving industry surrounding it – while degree programmes.
pushing your discipline to the next level.
Entry Requirements
During this two-year course, you’ll develop both Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including
the academic and creative qualities found in all English Language and Maths. EU applicants holding
well-rounded music professionals. You’ll focus on status under the EU Settlement Scheme (settled
performance skills, styles, technique, theory, aural or pre-settled) will need to provide an academic
perception and career-focused goal setting. You’ll also IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in
understand the music business as a whole, taking an each band.
in-depth look into aspects such as royalties, copyright
and collection societies.
You’ll learn in a highly creative environment and form
strong connections with fellow aspiring musicians,
songwriters and entrepreneurs. As part of the course,
you’ll also work on a Collaborative Music Project,
seeing a team idea transform from concept to
completion. BIMM Institute’s expert lecturers – all of
whom are prominent music industry professionals Course Classes
with years of experience – will guide you towards your Year 1 Year 2
personal study goals and dream future career.
All students take the following core classes in their All students take the following core classes in their
Successful completion of the course will gain you a first year of study: second year of study:
nationally recognised RSL level 3 qualification. This
course is a fantastic stepping stone for taking your • MRW (Music Rehearsal Workshop) • Collaborative Music Project
first steps to a music career or continuing your studies • Technical Development • Technical Development
with one of our industry-led music degrees at • Pre-Production • Music in Context
BIMM Institute. • MPW (Music Performance Workshop) • MPW (Music Performance Workshop)
• Music Industry and Employability • Pre-Production
UK students and EU students holding settled or • Ear Training and Music Theory • Ear Training and Music Theory
pre-settled status, aged 16-18, are eligible for funding • Extended Studies • Music Industry and Employability
(subject to meeting ESFA conditions of funding). • Session Styles • Research Methods
• Music in Context • Extended Studies
To make your way as a successful music professional, Awarded by
connect with us, and we’ll connect you to a life Course classes are subject to change.
in music. For class descriptions and more information,
visit www.bimm.ac.uk
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2 years full-time
Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Songwriting
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RSL Level 3 Subsidiary/Extended Diploma in the To make your ways a successful live music
Creative Music Industry (Composition Pathway) professional, connect with us, and we’ll connect you
to a life in music.
Kick-start your career as a creative professional in the
music industry with this exciting, vocational two-year Progression Route
course, equivalent to three A-Levels. Graduates can progress directly to employment in
the music industry or can continue their studies with
Throughout the course, you’ll focus on songwriting BMus (Hons) Songwriting, BA (Hons) Music Business,
techniques, music production, improving BA (Hons) Event Management, and many more. They
performance skills, understanding musical styles can also combine two passions with our joint honours
and arrangements, and ear training. You’ll connect degree programmes.
with the industry from day one, learning how to get
yourself noticed and building your songwriting and Entry Requirements
performance abilities to a professional level. Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including
English Language and Maths. EU applicants holding
As well as perfecting your discipline, you’ll learn about status under the EU Settlement Scheme (settled
music business and employability – and how you or pre-settled) will need to provide an academic
can prepare for a future within this fast-moving, IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in
inspiring industry. You’ll also learn relevant studio each band.
skills and techniques to help support and realise
your creative ambitions.
Each day, you’ll build upon your knowledge and
skill set in a collaborative, creative environment
surrounded by other songwriters, aspiring musicians,
and entrepreneurs. Our BIMM Institute lectures will
Course Classes
also teach you to the highest standards possible. Year 2
Year 1
Each BIMM lecturer has years of experience within the
music business and will guide you in achieving your All students take the following core classes in their
All students take the following core classes in their
professional goals. second year of study:
first year of study:
There will also be an incredible guest programme of • Collaborative Music Project
• Rehearsal and Performance Planning
inspirational music industry professionals to help • Music in Context
• Songcraft
steer you towards your dream career. By possessing • CPW (Composition Performance Workshop)
• Pre-Production
both the academic and creative qualities found in all • Pre-Production
• CPW (Composition Performance Workshop)
music professionals, you’ll finish the course as a high- • Music Industry and Employability
• Music Industry and Employability
level performer that controls your own career path. • Songcraft
• Ear Training and Music Theory
• Extended Studies • Studio Composition
The course’s successful completion will gain you a • Research Methods
• Studio Skills
nationally recognised RSL Level 3 qualification. • Extended Studies
• Applied Listening Skills
UK students and EU students holding settled or
Awarded by
pre-settled status, aged 16-18, are eligible for funding
Course classes are subject to change.
(subject to meeting ESFA conditions of funding).
For class descriptions and more information,
visit www.bimm.ac.uk
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BIMM Institute holds networking events in Term 1, For industry professionals, there are numerous
which is a great opportunity to meet other students exciting placements at companies, labels, promoters,
from different courses that have similar musical publishers, PRs and magazines. Book a Careers
interests. Not only is it a fantastic way to find new tutorial to get advice on your CV or on starting your
friends and swap some phone numbers, but it’s also a own business. We also have a well-established festival
good place to start finding band members. programme, which includes Glastonbury and The
Great Escape. There are plenty of opportunities for
BIMM Institute Gigs you to get involved.
Once you’ve got your band together and had
some rehearsals, you can audition for one of BIMM Book a tutorial and become involved as soon as you
Institute’s end-of-term gigs. We hold two a term and get here. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
utilise the amazing venues that are on our doorstep.
Additionally, we hold termly gigs. These are ticketed
events with all proceeds going to one of BIMM
Institute’s nominated charities. These are a great
opportunity for students to get some live performance
experience and put on a brilliant show for their peers,
friends and families.
BIMM Institute Playlist
The BIMM Institute Playlist is a showcase of BIMM’s
best talent. Students submit their demos which are
then reviewed by our experienced Artist Development
team and a panel of industry experts.
The artists included in the final selection will be
professionally recorded and their work will be
distributed on all major streaming platforms,
plus iTunes.
Careers and Industry Team
Your career in music starts at BIMM Institute and we
have a dedicated Careers and Industry team who are
looking forward to working with you.
We support the next generation of music performers
and professionals in a number of ways. If you are a
performer or songwriter, you will be invited to artist
development tutorials where you will be advised on
recording, gigs, your digital profile, photography,
videos and promotion.
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We want to make your time at BIMM Institute Pastoral Support Disability and Learning Support Counselling
Birmingham as easy and comfortable as possible, The Student Support team is available for one-to- We have an excellent Learning Support provision for BIMM Institute Birmingham offers counselling to
so we have educational and pastoral support teams one tutorial sessions for students to discuss any those with additional support requirements. any student in need of the service via an external
dedicated to helping you get the most out of your issues they may be struggling with. These are strictly professional practice. This free and confidential
study experience. confidential and can include any topic, ranging from If you indicate on your application and/or pre- provision offers individuals the opportunity to
personal issues, attendance and auditions, booking in enrolment form that you require further support, a explore a wide range of emotional and psychological
Student Welfare for one of the services or any special considerations member of the Student Support team will contact you issues. The counselling service provided is hugely
BIMM Institute is dedicated to monitoring the welfare we may need to take into account for your course before the start of the course to arrange an individual experienced and abides by the British Association for
of all our students, in particular those who are under and/or exams. The Student Services office can be consultation. Alternatively, you can contact us with Counselling Code of Ethics.
the age of 18. We have a strong Safeguarding and accessed by students and we encourage you to book any questions or concerns at:
PREVENT policy and are committed to ensuring that an appointment to see us at any time. studentsupportbirmingham@bimm.ac.uk Please note: We do not have an Educational
parents/guardians are kept informed of all important Psychologist in-house. If an Educational Psychologist
information throughout the course, including Academic Tutorials and If you have any reports or paperwork relating to your report is required, we can refer, but these reports do
attendance concerns and audition feedback. Professional Development disability or additional support requirements, please incur a charge of approximately £350.
Students are encouraged to book regular attach these to your application.
We also hold a Parents’ Information Evening in Term one-to-one tutorials to work on technique, master
1, where we will provide further information about their academic writing, discuss their development and We work with students with a wide range of
the course and progression routes (including UCAS plan their long/short-term career goals. disabilities, including, but not restricted to:
applications) and an additional Parents’ Evening
in Term 2 where parents can discuss their child’s Tutorials give students a unique opportunity to be • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia,
progress on the course with lecturers and the Student individually guided by the most experienced industry dyspraxia and ADHD)
Support team. professionals in the country.
• Autistic spectrum disorders (including
Student Support Services Asperger syndrome)
We are committed to helping you fulfil your potential
during your time at BIMM Institute. We place • Mental health difficulties (such as depression and
emphasis on supporting the development of our bipolar disorder)
students, both academically and personally.
• Long-term medical conditions
With this in mind, the Student Support team is (such as HIV, Crohn’s disease and
available at every step of the student journey to multiple sclerosis)
offer confidential support and guidance on issues
such as stress, smoking, alcohol, drugs, depression, • Unseen disabilities (such as
anxiety issues, disability and learning support, family/ diabetes, asthma and epilepsy)
friendship/relationship problems and eating disorders,
as well as ongoing academic and practical learning • Sensory impairments (such as visual impairment
support and advice. and hearing impairment)
We also offer a wide range of additional support • Mobility or physical impairments (such as paralysis
services that are designed to meet students’ and arthritis)
academic and welfare needs, as well as enrich the
BIMM Institute Birmingham experience.
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1. Applying Further information
You will need to complete an application form, for all Our Admissions Team is available to help with
Further Education courses at BIMM Institute, which any queries you may have about applying to
can be found on our website. You can also contact our BIMM Institute.
Admissions Team in the following ways:
Please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling
· Call us on 0844 2 646 666 0844 2 646 666, emailing FEadmissions@bimm.ac.uk
· Enter your details in the ‘Apply Now’ form on the or filling in the ‘Apply Now’ form on the BIMM Institute
BIMM Institute website Birmingham website.
· Talk to us on our Live Chat function
· Email applications@bimm.co.uk and Open Days
A member of the team will be happy to help and can Experience BIMM Institute for yourself by attending
send you an application form. one of our Open Days.
2.Auditions and Interviews We run Open Days so that you can see exactly how
Once we’ve received your application form, we’ll we do things. There’s no better way to see what your
contact you to invite you to life at BIMM could look like. Most importantly, you can
attend an audition and/or interview. On the day of decide whether we’re the right fit for you.
your audition/interview we will then either make you
an offer of a place or suggest how you can develop Between now and May 2021, we will hold Virtual Open
your skills further to meet the required standard. Days on Zoom, so you can discover everything from
Please try not to leave your application to the last the comfort of your own home, and chat to our current
minute as courses do fill up very quickly and we’d students and friendly Admissions Team.
hate for you to be disappointed.
Book your place for our virtual and face-to-face Open
3. Performance and Songwriting Days by heading to bimm.ac.uk/open-days
If you’re applying for one of our performance-based
courses and are a UK-based student, we’ll expect you
to have an audition. All BIMM Institute auditions for
Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals) and
Songwriting courses are free of charge and include an
hour-long introductory presentation, which provides
valuable information about our courses, the music
industry and BIMM’s ethos, aims and philosophy.
During your individual audition we’ll discuss your
personal aspirations and the ways in which we can
help you to achieve your goals.
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Bus and Metro Taxi
There are buses to all suburbs and areas of Birmingham’s well-regulated taxis are especially
Birmingham, making Birmingham brilliant for easy, convenient for those with heavy luggage or returning
affordable travel. There is a huge network that links late from a night out. TOA taxis are Birmingham’s
everyone to everything. Night buses go throughout black cab operators. They can be hailed in the street
the evening and early hours to places as far away as or reached at one of the many taxi ranks in the city
Coventry. Getting home from a gig is safe, cheap centre; the main ones are at New Street Station,
and easy. Stephenson Street and Digbeth Coach Station.
Network West Midlands has all the timetables and
fare information online for easy ticket buying and
route planning. More and more local buses have
facilities, such as low floors for easy access for
wheelchair users and pushchairs.
Bike
With miles of canals and a compact city centre, what
better way to explore Birmingham and the wider
region than by bicycle? There are cycle lanes or paths
on many of the major routes into and across the city
that take in some of the city’s beautiful parks and
waterways en route. National cycle route 5 runs
through Birmingham.
Train
Birmingham has eight local railways that cross
the city and make moving between venues and
attractions easy and simple.
Birmingham New Street is the largest and busiest
of the three main railway stations in the city centre
of Birmingham. It is a central hub of the British
railway system and makes travelling throughout the
UK a breeze. Having gigs in the surrounding cities
and towns is now easier than ever with the Midland
Metro, which will whisk you between Birmingham and
Wolverhampton. Network West Midlands provides
online timetables, fares including day tickets and
passes, ticket purchase and route planning.
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BIMM Institute Birmingham
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Birmingham
B5 5SR
United Kingdom
Tel (UK): 0844 2 626 666
Tel (Int): +44 1273 626 666
Email: birmingham@bimm.ac.uk
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