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Prospectus 2013/2014

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Dear StudentWelcome to BIMM Manchester, our new

specialist music industry college, here in the

Capital of the North!

Since BIMM was established in Brighton,

over a decade ago, our aim has been to help

every aspiring musician and music industry

professional to achieve their personal goals

and to enable them to gain the experience,

the professionalism and the qualifi cations

that will lead to a sustainable career in the

music industry.

BIMM enjoys an enviable reputation as a

springboard into employment and we now

have over 1000 members in our active

Alumni Association who regularly share their

stories of career success with us. Read a

selection of these stories on pages 10-11.

BIMM Manchester is dedicated to opening up

a wide range of career options for graduates

in music performance, songwriting, music

business and event management. As with

our four existing centres, BIMM Manchester

will provide a dynamic creative community

which represents all aspects of the music

industry and provides the perfect place to

network, collaborate with other professionals

and establish the foundations of your future

career.

We are so excited to be opening our doors

in the unique, dynamic and creative City of

Manchester and we are working closely with

key players in the City’s music industry to

generate opportunities for our students.

In this 2013/14 prospectus, you will fi nd

everything you need to make an informed

choice about the next stage in your

education. We have included details on our

Higher Education courses, industry specialist

tutors, life in Manchester, course fees, career

development at BIMM and student support.

All BIMM Manchester courses are listed

in UCAS (University Central Admissions

System) - the nationally recognised route into

Higher Education for University applicants.

Our admissions team can provide all the

support you need to apply to BIMM – please

call us for a personal assessment and review

to help you to choose the right course for

you.

BIMM Higher Education courses in

Manchester are validated by our partner

the University of Sussex - recently ranked in

the top 10 of UK Universities. BIMM and the

University of Sussex are proud to share the

same values of excellence and dedication to

our students’ success. If you are passionate

about music, BIMM is for you – and can work

with you to develop the artistic, technical

and entrepreneurial skills needed for a career

in the music industry.

We very much look forward to welcoming

you to BIMM.

Yours sincerely,

- VaSeeMa haMilton Ma

Principal – BIMM Manchester, BIMM Brighton

and BIMM Bristol

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“Really impressed with what you have here, you’re very lucky.”

- roger daltrey

CONTENTSabout biMM

Manchester – the Place to Study

Springboard into Music

alumni Success

tutors

life at biMM

What the industry Says

Partners

Courses

how to apply

fees and finance

Scholarships and bursaries

Contact information

open days

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BIMM pROvIdES A CREATIvE COMMUNITy ANd A NATURAl HOME TO ASpIRINg MUSICIANS ANd MUSIC INdUSTRy pROfESSIONAlS. OUR fUlly ACCREdITEd, INTENSIvE COURSES ARE fOR INdIvIdUAlS WHO ARE COMMITTEd TO A CAREER IN MUSIC OR THE MUSIC INdUSTRy.

BIMM Manchester is based in Great

Marlborough Street, right in the heart of

the thriving student quarter of the City. Our

fantastic new building will be freshly fi tted out

with the latest industry standard equipment

and boasts stunning performance facilities.

Live performance classes are delivered in

house and at local live performance venues -

giving you the chance to fi nd your own sound

and style in a professional live environment.

Manchester was selected as the site for our

new college because of the fantastic history

of great music coming out of the city, the

availability of gigs, studios, record labels

and artists.

All BIMM tutors are experts in their fi eld

and ready to share their knowledge and

skills to help you get ahead in a highly

competitive industry.

In addition to our superb teaching spaces,

with full PA and backline, we have put

together a comprehensive collection of pro-

vintage and modern equipment for every

specialism; we encourage musicians at BIMM

to develop their own style and an innovative

approach to performance and songwriting.

BIMM’s dedicated student support team

work alongside out tutors to ensure

that every student has the best possible

experience whilst with us. They provide help

with personal, fi nancial, accommodation

and any other problems that may arise.

ABOUT BIMMMANCHESTER

“I got a real sense of what various

careers involve, had a lot of fun and

met some great people”

- ed JaCobS

Foundation Degree. Eagle Rock, NY

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MANCHESTERMANy pROUd MANCUNIANS ClAIM THAT THEIR CITy IS THE UK’S pRIME MUSIC HOTSpOT – ANd THEy MAy HAvE A pOINT. WITH MORE vENUES ANd BANdS THAN EvER BEfORE, THE pACE IS SKyROCKETINg ANd BIMM MANCHESTER IS SET TO BECOME A KEy pART Of THIS TRAjECTORy!

THE placE To sTudy

“We were always

encouraged to better

ourselves (at BIMM), to

have enquiring minds, and

to challenge ourselves with

our own individual goals. I

know that it’s made a real

difference in my career and

helping me to realise my

ambitions”

- Charlie MCClean

Foundation Degree Graduate

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The modern Manchester is a rapidly evolving

city crammed with nightlife that defies all

weather. With 40 sites showcasing live music,

it offers an endless whirl of overlapping

sounds - from electronic and avante indie to

lad rock, folk and much more. This non-stop

music melange makes Manchester a perfect

learning base for young musicians, and being

a friendly and energetic city it offers them

lots of like-minded people to hang out with!

Everyone plays Manchester. The Arena boasts

world-famous bands while the neighbouring

northern quarter’s hipster bars and clubs

offer a range of upcoming talent.

The famous 1976 Sex Pistols gigs put on

by the Buzzcocks in Manchester sparked

an intense local scene at a time when the

crucial DIY culture of punk began. These

concerts made Manchester the first city

outside London to have its own genuine punk

scene with the Buzzcocks becoming a key

part of the movement – inspiring a massive

local boost that made Manchester the key

city for post punk thanks to Joy Division

and news reporter Tony Wilson’s Factory

Records totally reinventing music for a new

generation.

By 1980 Manchester was the hippest music

city in the UK. The world’s home of the

industrial revolution continued to innovate

and still does to this day. Home to the

computer, invented in Manchester just after

WWll, it can also boast creating some of the

UK’s favourite TV programmes. And it is out

of this tradition of innovation that new music

resulted – such as the lyrical smarts of the

Smiths, New Order reinventing the wheel by

crossing electro music with post punk and

the Fall’s idiosyncratic releases.

By the end of the 1980s it all exploded as

Madchester…. with the Stone Roses and

the Happy Mondays. A working class San

Francisco, Manchester became the hippest

place in the world! And it just keeps on

coming, from Oasis outselling the Beatles

to award-winning bands like Elbow and the

complex, highly evolved local scene that

exists today.

Vibrant, thrilling, multi-cultural Manchester

has again reinvented itself… and has the best

soundtrack! With Manchester Nights now a

club standard, what other city in the world

can boast events named after itself? Come

and be a part of it at BIMM Manchester!

- John robb

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yOUR SpRINgBOARd INTO MUSICSpRINgBOARd INTO MUSICcarEEr opTIons and opporTunITIEs

There are nearly 8000 businesses in the UK’s music sector generating a wide range of careers.

Every year, BIMM celebrates a large number of our graduates starting work in the music industry

across a diverse range of roles including:

BIMM IS AN INDUSTRY-FOCUSED MUSIC VOCATIONAL COLLEGE - EACH COURSE IS DESIGNED TO ACT AS A SPRINGBOARD INTO EMPLOYMENT. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR INTERACTION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE UK AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS.

Many people choose to pursue portfolio

careers, taking on more than one role at a

time. The industry is naturally fast moving and

people working in music need to be adaptable

and receptive to new challenges to succeed.

Diversity is the key to entrepreneurial success

and BIMM provides practical support and

assistance to students who are wishing

to widen their skill set, offering dedicated

Work Based Learning (WBL) advice and

career tutorials. We also continue to work

with graduates through our alumni careers

programme, ‘The A-Team’.

- ORIgINAl TOURINg BANdS- SESSION MUSICIANS- SOlO pERfORMERS- SONgWRITERS- ARTIST & REpERTOIRE MANAgERS (A&R)- pR ANd MARKETINg- RAdIO ANd Tv - lIvE AgENTS, pROMOTERS

- pUBlISHINg- vENUES ANd STUdIOS- MANAgEMENT- MUSIC jOURNAlISM- TOUR MANAgEMENT- lIvE SOUNd ENgINEERINg- TEACHINg- MUSICAl dIRECTORS

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yOUR SpRINgBOARd INTO MUSIC

WorK-BasEd lEarnInG BIMM is committed to sustaining its role as a

centre of excellence for Work Based Learning

and ensuring all students have access to

placements appropriate to their course. We

have unique links with the music industry

and use our extensive contacts to generate

opportunities for students to engage with the

music industry.

Students have access to a WBL advisor who

will discuss career goals either as musicians

or industry practitioners. BIMM continually

monitors placements and projects to ensure

they are successful and offer students a safe

and secure learning environment.

All students are invited to attend one-to-

one tutorials with the WBL team to discuss

CVs and career action plans. We also offer

support to graduates with employment

opportunities, auditions and career events.

lEarn froM IndusTry profEssIonals

The key to developing a career is to learn

from successful professionals. All BIMM tutors

are actively involved in music and the music

business at the highest level and students

also enjoy meeting with top level music

industry guests in weekly master classes.

TuTorIalsAlongside discipline specifi c lessons and

larger group lectures and performance

sessions, our students are encouraged to

seek one-to-one support, to discuss their

career or instrument development with a

relevant tutor, there is a wide choice of tutors

available for these tutorials.

“My Pit experiences at shows including

Lion King, Wicked and Legally Blonde,

have allowed me to interact and work

alongside top industry professionals. I

have come away with some incredible

advice and knowledge, that I cannot

wait to put into practice. This is

defi nitely what I want to do”

- eVan CarSon Foundation Degree

“Internships with Dazed and Confused

magazine and Artrocker were really

good fun and gave me the opportunity

to develop a portfolio of writing while

working with great people. I then went

on to a work placement at The Fly

magazine and it was nothing short of

amazing really. I’ve had lot’s of writing

experience and I’ve found that each

internship leads to a new exciting

opportunity.”

- liaM lidbetter BA (Hons)

“I absolutely loved my summer

internship with Dean Street Studios,

Soho. It was an awesome experience,

and I learnt such a lot!”

- beth Cannon BA (Hons)

“After booking a tutorial, I applied for

an internship with Eagle Rock’s New

York offi ce. I was offered a four week

role. I got a real sense of what various

careers involve, had a lot of fun and

met some great people.”

- ed JaCobS Foundation Degree

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AlUMNI SUCCESSBIMM GRADUATES ENJOY HUGELY SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN ALL SECTORS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. HERE WE PROFILE SOME OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES – WITH MANY MORE TO BE FOUND AT WWW.BIMM.CO.UK.

AlUMNI SUCCESSBIMM GRADUATES ENJOY HUGELY SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN ALL SECTORS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. HERE WE PROFILE SOME OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES – WITH

BEn THoMpsonAs live drummer for Two

Door Cinema Club, Ben

has toured the globe

seven times. He has also

performed at most major

festivals worldwide, the NME

awards and on (BBC TV)

Later…With Jools Holland.

In 2012 Two Door Cinema

Club played at T in The

Park, Reading Festival, Ibiza

Rocks and across Europe

and the US.

THE KooKsThe Kooks have sold millions

of albums worldwide. Their

second album Konk went

straight into the UK album

chart at No 1. Their 2006

debut Inside In, Inside Out

achieved triple platinum

sales, they were nominated

for a Brit Award and won

MTV Europe’s Best UK Act.

In 2012, they performed

alongside Radiohead and

The Stone Roses at the Fuji

Rock Festival in Japan.

naTasHa BEnTNatasha has made a

name for herself as a very

successful booking agent.

She is currently working

at The Agency Group in

London who represent

artists including Muse and

My Chemical Romance.

luKE sITal-sInGHLuke has already established

himself within BBC’s

Introducing arena, gaining

him a slot at Glastonbury

2010 and recent sessions

on 6 Music and Radio 2.

Following support from

Steve Lamacq, Lauren

Laverne and Dermot

O‘Leary, Luke has been

featured on playlists for

both BBC 6 Music and XFM

for his debut single ‘Fail For

You’.

laWsonBIMM Graduate Adam Pitts

is now drumming for chart-

topping band Lawson. In

2011, Lawson were a support

act for one of Britain’s

biggest pop bands; The

Wanted on their ‘The Behind

Bars Tour’.

The band made a great

impression on the audience

and received great reviews.

They returned in 2012 for

The Wanted’s ‘The Code’

Tour.

They also supported The

Saturdays, Westlife, Will

Young and Avril Lavigne.

Now signed to Polydor they

have completed two of their

own UK headline tours and

reached No.4 in the charts

with their debut single

‘When She Was Mine’.

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More success stories can be found on our website –

www.bimm.co.uk/alumni#success-stories

AlUMNI SUCCESSroB sHaW – sEssIon arTIsT

Last year saw session

drummer Rob Shaw perform

on the TV promo tour for

Jennifer Hudson featuring

on: The Graham Norton

Show, So You Think You Can

Dance, Daybreak and The

Album Chart Show. He has

also performed on The X

Factor.

Rob is currently gigging

with newly released Sony/

Phonogenic artist EJ and in

2012 performed with Nelly

Furtado on Alan Carr’s

Chatty Man.

cHarlIE MclEan – BIffco sonGWrITInG.

Working alongside

Biff Stannard as his

assistant, Charlie has

had the opportunity to

work with artists such

as Ellie Goulding, One

Direction, Pixie Lott, the

newly reformed original

Sugababes, Little Mix and

Susan Boyle as a

backing vocalist.

In addition she

will be joining the

writing team to

work on Susan

Boyle’s new album

and she is quickly

establishing

herself as

a talented

engineer.

BETH roWlEyBIMM graduate Beth Rowley

performed backing vocals

for artists such as Ronan

Keating and Enrique Iglesias

during her time at BIMM.

After graduating, she went

on to be signed to major

label Universal with her

debut album reaching No.

6 in the UK Album Chart.

Beth has collaborated with

Crowded House, Duke

Special and more recently

with Burt Bacharach on

BBC Electric Proms. Other

TV appearances include

Parkinson, Top of the Pops,

This Morning, The Charlotte

Church Show and GMTV

THE oTHEr TrIBE Recently signed to

Relentless Records, BIMM

Graduates Charlie Brown,

James Hill and Miles Crook

have been enjoying success

with their band The Other

Tribe. The band’s new single

‘Skirts’ has been added to

playlists at Radio 1 and XFM

including Fearne Cotton’s

Record of the Week. They

have also attracted the

attention of DJs Annie Mac,

Rob Da Bank, Pete Tong,

Nick Grimshaw, Sara Cox,

and Toddla T. The band

have also played live at

many UK festivals including:

BeatHerder, Secret Garden

Party, Glade, Isle Of Wight,

Gottwood, Sunday Best

and Bestival.

KaTE WalsHBIMM songwriting graduate

Kate Walsh became the

fi rst unsigned act to top

the iTunes chart with her

second album Tim’s House.

She knocked Take That from

the top slot and secured

distribution with Mercury

Records (Universal). Kate

continues to write and

record music on her own

label Blueberry Pie and is

now a tutor at BIMM.

GEorGE EZraSongwriting Cert HE student

George Ezra recently

signed to Columbia Records

and has already been

championed by Mary Anne

Hobbs naming George’s fi rst

demo as the ‘game changing

track of the week’.

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TuTors aT BrIGHTon and BrIsTol

JiM WilliaMS

Head of Guitar - Brighton

As a session guitarist, Jim

has extensive live and studio

experience with artists as diverse as This

Mortal Coil, Pete Murphy, Maxi Priest,

M-People and Craig Armstrong (Massive

Attack). Also an accomplished composer, he

has co-written with successful songwriters

like The Matrix and Terry Walker, and writes

and produces many scores for TV and fi lm.

His composition earned him an Ivor Novello

award nomination in 2006.

franC o’Shea

Head of Bass - Brighton

Franc has recorded and played

with many renowned artists

including Steve Howe (Yes), Mike Lindup

(Level 42), Lisa Moorish, top garage band

Bah Samba and Jorge Pardo (Chick Corea

/ Paco de Lucia). He’s also appeared on

albums alongside top bassists such as Marcus

Miller and Victor Wooten and is a regular

contributor for ‘Bass Guitar’ magazine.

Pat garVey

Head of Drums - Brighton

Pat has been a professional

drummer since he was 17.

As a busy session player, he’s played on

more than 300 recordings, having enjoyed

residencies at some of the UK’s biggest

recording studios. He’s also toured all over

the world and signed major and independent

recording and publishing deals. His many

TV appearances include Later… with Jools

Holland, MTV UK and America, and Top of

the Pops.

kate CaMeron

Head of Vocals - Brighton

A professional session singer

for many years, Kate has sung

on several gold-selling albums, including

Ministry of Sound’s classic Ibiza 99. She’s also

enjoyed great success with Norman Cook and

Ashley Slater’s band Freak Power. She’s been

signed to MCA/Universal and sung on several

tracks charting in the UK Top 40. Kate’s

collaborative partners include Judge Jules,

Boy George, Tim Westwood, Danny Rampling

and Paul Oakenfold

BIMM TUTORS• Virtuoso instrumental skill and expert songwriting ability

• Stadium level touring with A-list artists

• Multi-platinum hit record experience

• Top recording session credits;

• Regular contribution to national music journals such as Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Rhythm, Guitar Buyer, Bass Magazine, Acoustic Magazine and Music Week

• Dedication and commitment to Teaching and Learning at BIMM

All OUR TUTORS ARE TOp MUSIC INdUSTRy pROfESSIONAlS - THEIR ENvIABlE TAlENTS ANd ExpERIENCE INClUdE:

BIMM TUTORS

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ian Sillett

Head of Songwriting -

Brighton

Ian is a graduate of the Leeds

College of Music, and LIPA. An award-

winning songwriter having been signed to

East West Records, Ian has also performed

with Sir Paul McCartney, Joan Armatrading,

Mark Knopfler, Beverley Knight, and

Sugababes. He is a composer and arranger

for film company Atlantic Pictures, who have

been awarded 22 Palme D’Or nominations.

He is also a member of the General Teaching

Council and a contributor to BBC introducing

on BBC Radio Sussex.

Jake Shillingford

Head of Music Business -

Brighton

Jake Shillingford is the founder

of the cult orchestral alternative band My

Life Story, with whom he released three

successful albums and had six top forty

singles. The band collaborated with PJ Proby,

Marc Almond, Morrissey, The Wonderstuff

and even headlined over Oasis. Jake is one of

the first “DIY” music business entrepreneurs,

having started his own label in 2002 funded

exclusively by investors, benefactors and

fans.

andy MaClure

Head of Artist Development -

Brighton

Andy was the drummer and

co-songwriter for 90’s hit band Sleeper,

enjoying three UK Top 5 Albums and nine

UK Top 40 singles. Andy has also written,

recorded and gigged with artists such as

Sophie Ellis Bextor, Bernard Butler, Mel C

and Matthew Jay. He also runs Punk Rock

Karaoke Ltd, the UK’s original live karaoke

band with Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq.

JaSon knight

Head of Live Performance -

Brighton

Jason has played keyboards

professionally since the age of 15. Specialising

in Hammond and Rhodes, he’s played for a

variety of artists including Reef, Kula Shaker,

Sam Obernik and Ian Wills. His work as a

session player has taken him around the

world supporting the likes of Incubus, Travis,

Feeder, Smashing Pumpkins, The Charlatans

and David Bowie, as well as headlining

festivals including V97 and Glastonbury.

Stuart ryan

Head of Guitar - Bristol

Described as “one of the finest

of the young generation” by

leading jazz guitarist Martin Taylor MBE,

award-winning musician Stuart Ryan is

known to guitarists the world over, thanks

to his monthly columns in Guitar Techniques

magazine, concerts throughout the UK and

beyond and contributions to Total Guitar

and Guitarist. A former Guitarist magazine’s

’Acoustic Guitarist of the Year’, Stuart has

performed alongside leading guitarists Martin

Taylor, Eric Roche and Thomas Leeb.

gerard langley

Head of Songwriting - Bristol

Gerard has been the leader

of Bristol’s biggest guitar

band, The Blue Aeroplanes, since their first

album in 1984, selling close to half a million

records. They have released albums on EMI,

Chrysalis, Beggars Banquet and Fire Records.

Ex-members of The Blue Aeroplanes have

played with Massive Attack, Primal Scream,

Suede, Goldfrapp and many others. Gerard

has also released solo and duo albums and

collaborated with Michael Stipe of REM.

WE ARE CURRENTly RECRUITINg A NEW TUTOR ROSTER fOR BIMM MANCHESTER. KEEp AN EyE ON OUR WEBSITE fOR THESE ExCITINg ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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I felt I finally fitted in

there …. You could do

your own thing and

that’s what we did.”

luke PritChard

– The Kooks, BIMM Graduates

lIfE AT BIMMAT BIMM yOU’ll fINd plENTy TO KEEp yOU BUSy OUTSIdE Of yOUR STUdIES, INClUdINg......

GuEsTs and MasTEr classEsFrom performers, bands and journalists to label executives,

A&R reps and booking agents, our strong music connections

enable us to host guests across the length and breadth of the

industry.

Past guests include Roger Daltrey (The Who), Paul Weller,

Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili

Peppers), Nate Watts (Stevie Wonder), Lemmy (Motorhead),

Mel C, Michael Eavis, Steve Gadd (Eric Clapton), Krissy

Murison (NME), Ged Doherty (Sony), Steve Lawson (Future

Publishing), Kaiser Chiefs, Keane…the list is endless!

BIMM alBuMEach year, our musicians submit demos to get a track on our

very own album. Bands get to record at a top professional

studio with pro engineers and producers. The record is then

released to the industry and public through our own in-house

record label.

GIGsBIMM musicians are heavily involved in gigs all year

throughout Manchester and Hove and beyond. We also run

our own shows – with gigs at the end of each term for both

full bands and for singer/songwriters at top venues in the city.

rEMEMBEr – ITs your TIMEWe help musicians make the most out of their time at BIMM.

Active involvement in the local music scene and daily running

of personal musical projects is encouraged alongside course

work, revision and exams. This is your time, so get involved in

rehearsing and gigging to promoting and writing. BIMM is all

about full on musical immersion!

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“BIMM produces great players – and great

new entrepreneurs through their music busi-

ness courses – because of the tutor’s real

experience in this amazing and sometimes

brutal industry. EMI Music Publishing is proud

to work with everybody there, and looks for-

ward to many years of fruitful association”

FELIX HOWARD, FORMER HEAD OF A&R,

EMI PUBLISHING

“I F***in Love it!”

CHAD SMITH – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

“Sony Music Entertainment UK fully supports

and endorses BIMM. We look forward to

continuing our relationship with its staff and

students for many years to come.”

GED DOHERTY, FORMER CHAIRMAN

& CEO SONY MUSIC

“Really impressed with what you have here,

You’re very lucky”

ROGER DALTREY

“This project is put together by people

who’ve been there and done it. They know

how to live life loud, and for that Q Salutes

them.”

PAUL REES, Q MAGAZINE EDITOR

“If you’re serious about a career in the music

industry and a want great education in how

the industry works – this is the real deal.”

ROB HARRIS - JAMIROQUAI

“We have used BIMM Live Sound and Tour

Production students and they have all been

absolutely fantastic. Defi nitely shows that

BIMM is preparing students well for the out-

side world and a career in the music industry.

We would defi nitely use them again without

hesitation.”

TOM CARSON – JÄGERMEISTER

MUSIC MANAGER

WHAT THE INdUSTRy SAySINdUSTRy SAyS

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EdUCATION pARTNERSBIMM IS pRIvIlEgEd TO WORK IN pARTNERSHIp WITH HIgHly RESpECTEd EdUCATION pROvIdERS WHO ENABlE US TO OffER fUlly ACCREdITEd COURSES TO pROvIdE SUCCESSfUl gRAdUATES WITH INTERNATIONAlly RECOgNISEd ACAdEMIC QUAlIfICATIONS.

BIMM Brighton graduates leave with a

prestigious award from a university that is

recognised as one of the UK’s top 10.

Our longstanding local Further Education

partner supports BIMM in the accreditation

of our Level 3 programmes.

Middlesex University validates our

successful specialist music teaching post

graduate course.

BSU is our key education partner in the

South West of England validating all Higher

Education courses at BIMM Bristol.

BIMM works with Chichester College to

provide the successful Rock Studio Saturday

courses.

BIMM are partners with the Brighton Film

School, working together on a variety

of creative projects that bring together

fi lmmakers and musicians.

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EdUCATION pARTNERS

INdUSTRy pARTNERS

BIMM students and alumni enjoy internships

and entry level employment positions

with: Sony Music, EMI, Universal Music

and Warner Music uk. We also have alumni

working at, Xl recordings, Wichita and Ninja

tunes along with a large number of smaller

independents. Frequently, work placements

turn into paid employment and this year one

of our alumni started working with republic

of Music who since their launch have run

retail campaigns for such artists as fleet

Foxes, two door Cinema Club, bloc Party,

The Black Keys, tame impala, badly drawn

boy, the futureheads and fatboy Slim.

On the live music front, BIMM students

are out working at venues and festivals

across the country with Target Live whose

clients include Festival Republic (Reading,

Leeds, Latitude) and Bestival. They also

work with agents including itb and the

agency along with fi nalists for the Live UK

Regional Promoter of the Year Award, lout

Promotions.

Engaging with music media is promoted

both as part of the curriculum and by the line

up of masterclass guests, as a result we have

alumni working with the ‘later...’ team at the

BBC, writing for Rocksound Magazine and

working at Terrorizer Magazine. BIMM also

partners with PR companies Quite great Pr,

Anororak PR, Space Promotions and duff

Press where one of our alumni now works

on press campaigns for def leppard, Slash,

Marilyn Manson, Thin Lizzy, ruSh, Velvet

Revolver and many more.

BIMM alumni are working with some of the

best management companies in the business

including ie:Music (management for robbie

Williams, Ladyhawke and duffy), Three Six

Zero (Calvin Harris, deadmau5) and big life

Management (Scissor Sisters, Charlatans,

badly drawn boy). BIMM musicians are

invited to audition for all the top labels,

producers and management companies in

the UK, to perform on X Factor or small tours,

glitzy industry events or intimate recording

sessions.

At BIMM we are proud of our close industry

contacts and enjoy supporting our students

as they progress in their careers.

STUdENTS AT BIMM ARE SUppORTEd By MANy INdUSTRy lINKS ANd pARTNERSHIpS. THESE HElp US TO OffER STATE-Of-THE-ART EQUIpMENT ANd fACIlITIES, THEy AlSO ASSIST WITH INdUSTRy plACEMENTS ANd INTERNSHIpS fOR MANy Of OUR STUdENTS.

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20-21

22-23

24-25

26-27

Professional Musicianship – ba (hons) – 3 YEARS FULL-TIME

Professional Musicianship – Songwriting - ba (hons) - 3 YEARS FULL-TIME

Music business – ba (hons) – 3 YEARS FULL-TIME

Event Management - BA (Hons) – 3 YEARS FULL-TIME

COURSES18

Working at Sony was an amazing

experience, I learned so much and was

able to meet frontline artists. I came to

appreciate fi rst hand how the modules I

am studying at BIMM are truly relevant

and applicable in the real world of the

music industry.”

- toM beCk Foundation Degree Graduate

“My time at BIMM was priceless,

learning from professional songwriters

who know what they’re talking about,

and bouncing ideas off the other

students gave me valuable experience

that I’ll never be able to re-create.

BIMM tells you how the industry really

is and prepares you for a real future

doing something you love!”

- kate WalSh BIMM Graduate

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BA (HONS)

pROfESSIONAl MUSICIANSHIp

If you’re a musician who loves performing

live or recording in the studio then The BA

(Hons) in Professional Musicianship will help

you turn your passion for music into a career.

The degree is academically challenging and

will stretch you as a musician, composer and

performer whilst also providing you with

the essential business skills required to work

successfully in the music industry.

At BIMM Manchester we understand that

live performance is the key to becoming a

fantastic musician, so you’ll spend a lot of time

on stage to help you develop as a performer.

Alongside this stage time you’ll receive

thorough tuition in musical technique, theory

and styles across a wide range of genres.

As well as developing your musical skills

you will be given the opportunity to explore

and develop your potential career

pathways through research and

professional projects.

A range of optional modules

allow you to shape the course

to fi t your personal goals, these

include solo performance, studio

musicianship, commercial music

management and teaching.

Each of these modules offer

a different but equally

fulfi lling route into

employment within the

music industry.

and develop your potential career

pathways through research and

A range of optional modules

allow you to shape the course

to fi t your personal goals, these

include solo performance, studio

musicianship, commercial music

Each of these modules offer

GuITar, Bass, druMs, and Vocals.UCAS COdE: W313

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proGrEssIon rouTE

biMM Postgraduate Certifi cate in further and

Higher Education, or into Industry.

fHEQ lEVEl:

• Year 1 - 120 credits at Level 4



EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:

5 GCSEs at C or above (including English), plus

two A Levels at Grade E, or an equivalent Level

3 vocational qualifi cation.

Grade 6 equivalency playing skills

Applications by experienced musicians without

formal qualifi cations may also be considered

through accreditation of prior experiential

learning (aPel).

For entry to Year 2, students must complete

Year 1 with 120 Credits achieved. External

applications to year 2 are accepted – for

details, please contact [email protected].

ModulEs

year 1

all students take the following

mandatory modules in their

fi rst year of study:

• Techniques

• EssentialStyles

• MusicBusinessandStudy

Skills

• ArtistDevelopmentand

Entrepreneurship

• LivePerformanceWorkshop

• MusicTheoryandNotation

Completion of year one with

120 credits achieved allows

students to progress to year 2.

year 2

Mandatory Modules:

• ResearchMethods

• CulturalPerspectives

• ProfessionalMusicianship

• Theory&Transcription

optional Modules group a:

• PerformanceinContext

• StudioMusicianship

• CommercialBand

Management

optional Modules group b:

• StudioRecording

• TheSongwriter/Producer

• MusicPublishing

year 3

Mandatory Modules:

• PersonalandBusiness

Development

• AnalyticalPerspectives

• ProfessionalProject


• SoloPerformance

• EnsemblePerformance

• CommercialSongwriting

optional Modules group b:

• MusicBusinessStudies

• MusicTeachingPractice

Year Two and Three

Each year, Students undertake mandatory modules, and chose 2

further modules from the choices in optional module groups A and

B* below. * Students must take at least one module from Optional

Modules Group A.

KEy INfORMATION:

Validated by the University

of Sussex.

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BA (HONS)

pROfESSIONAl MUSICIANSHIp-SONgWRITINg

At BIMM we recognise the unique talent

required to be a songwriter. The BA

(Hons) Songwriting has been designed to

specifi cally nurture your creative fl air for

composition and lyric writing.

With a strong focus on writing technique,

analysis and personal stylistic development

you will be encouraged to explore your

creativity as an artist in a range of disciplines

from solo and group performance to

commercial songwriting.

In addition to composition and performance

you will undertake research and project work

to help you to develop realistic and attainable

career goals.

To be successful as a songwriter a detailed

understanding of the music business is

essential. We will share our understanding

of music publishing, contracts and recording

technology and deliver our teaching in line

with the latest trends and directions in the

evolving music industry.

Your course will culminate with a professional

project that is designed to give you the

opportunity to develop a live industry project

of your choice to give you a head start into

the workplace when you graduate.

At BIMM you will be part of a creative

community of talented writers,

performers and music industry

professionals. There is no better

place to learn your craft and to

bring your talent to life.

performers and music industry

professionals. There is no better

place to learn your craft and to

bring your talent to life.

UCAS COdE: W313

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proGrEssIon rouTE

biMM Post graduate Certifi cate in further and


fHEQ lEVEl:




EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:


two A Levels at Grade E, or an equivalent Level


Grade 6 equivalency playing skills.

Applications by experienced musicians without



learning (aPel).


Year 1 with 120 Credits achieved. External

applications to year 2 are accepted – for

details, contact [email protected].

ModulEs

year 1

All students take the following



• SongwritingTechniques

• ArrangementAnalysis

• MusicBusinessandStudy

Skills

• ArtistDevelopmentand

Entrepreneurship

• LivePerformanceWorkshop

• MusicTheoryand

Arrangement

Completion with 120 credits

achieved allows students to

progress to year 2.

year 2

Mandatory Modules:

• ResearchMethods


• TheSongwriter/Producer

• MusicPublishing

• Theory&Transcription

optional Modules:

• PerformanceinContext

• StudioMusicianship

• CommercialBand

Management

• StudioRecording

year 3

Mandatory Modules:

• PersonalandBusiness

Development



• CommercialSongwriting


• SoloPerformance

• EnsemblePerformance

• MusicBusinessStudies

• MusicTeachingPractice

Year Two and Three

Each year, Students undertake mandatory modules, and also

choose one additional subject from the optional module choices.

KEy INfORMATION:

Validated by the University

of Sussex.

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MUSIC BUSINESSBA (HONS)

The way in which music is created, recorded,

distributed and enjoyed is constantly

evolving but one thing remains constant –

this dynamic, competitive and challenging

business is driven by (and needs) talented

entrepreneurs.

On the BA (Hons) Music Business we offer

an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to

gain an understanding of the music industry

as it is now, with the aim that you will

develop your own ideas in a creative space

and be a builder of tomorrow’s industry.

The course will give you insight into the

complex and highly detailed structure of

today’s international industry and equip

you with a comprehensive business skill set

including Artist Management, Marketing,

Music Publishing, Legislation and Studio

Recording.

Throughout the course you will have a

number of opportunities to develop your

hands-on industry knowledge through work

placements and internships in a range of

music-focused employers.

For anyone looking to cut their teeth as

a promoter in A&R or management then

BIMM is a fantastic place to study; we have

hundreds of artists and bands just waiting to

be launched to success. You could discover

the next big thing right here!

UCAS COdE: N826

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proGrEssIon rouTE



fHEQ lEVEl:




EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:


two A Levels at Grade C, or an equivalent Level


applicants must be able to demonstrate

evidence of a fi rm understanding of the live

music environment and industry, combined with

relevant work experience.

Applications by experienced persons without



learning (aPel).


Year 1 with 120 Credits achieved.

ModulEs

year 1




• TourProductionandProject

Management

• LiveSoundTechnology

• Business&StudySkills

• Legislation,Regulationand

Finance

• IntroductiontoOnline

music

• ArtisteDevelopment



progress to year 2.

year 2



second year of study:

• ResearchMethods

• StudioRecording


• EngagingWithIndustry

• MarketingandMedia

• MusicPublishing

year 3



Third year of study:


• Personal&Business

Development


• AdvancedOnlineMusic

• EventManagement

KEy INfORMATION:

Subject to validation by the

University of Sussex.

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BA (HONS)

EvENT MANAgEMENT

If you are an aspiring promoter then the BA

(Hons) in Event Management is your ideal

springboard for success in the music industry.

Alongside the growth of digital music the

live music industry has also expanded

hugely with festivals and tours becoming an

increasingly important source of revenue for

bands and artists, and the main way in which

they build a fan base.

At BIMM Manchester you will have countless

opportunities to use the practical skills

you learn on your course to put on events,

festivals, club nights and more. You will work

directly with the hundreds of BIMM artists

and numerous local venues in Manchester.

This access to artists and venues really sets

the BIMM Event Management degree apart

from others available in the UK.

The BA (Hons) in Event Management is

designed to encompass the complex and

detailed structure of the contemporary

events industry. It will equip you with a

comprehensive business and management

skill set and will cover the diverse range of

career paths available in this dynamic and

growing sector.

The course is delivered by well-connected

tutors with first-class experience of working

at the highest levels of the modern events

industry ensuring your qualification is unique,

relevant and cutting edge.

Throughout the course you will be

encouraged to develop an entrepreneurial

spirit that will equip you for a long and

successful career in the events industry.

UCAS COdE: N819

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KEy INfORMATION:proGrEssIon rouTE



fHEQ lEVEl:




EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:

Minimum 160 UCAS tariff points (2 A levels

at grade C or above) or equivalent national

vocational qualifi cation - an equivalent

qualifi cation is acceptable via our APL process.

Students with signifi cant experiential learning

may also be able to apply using our aPel

process, advice and guidance will be provided

by the recruitment & admissions team.

ModulEs

year 1




• Tour,Production&Project

Management

• LiveSoundTechnology

• Legislation,Regulation&

Finance

• EventsinContext

• IntroducingEvent

Management

• MusicBusiness&Study

Skills



progress to year 2.

year 2



second year of study:

• ResearchMethods

• RiskManagement&Crowd

Control

• EventSoftware&

Technology

• EngagingwithIndustry

(WBL)

• Marketing&Media

• Events&theEnvironment

year 3



Third year of study:


• Personal&Business

Development

• EventSponsorship&

Funding

• PublicRelations&Digital

Media

• EventLogistics&Services

Subject to validation by the

University of Sussex.

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HIGHEr EducaTIon coursEs and ucas

BIMM has recently joined UCAS (The

Universities Central Admissions Service). All

Higher Education students who wish to join

BIMM will need to submit an application

through UCAS using the appropriate Campus

and Qualifi cation Code. Once we have

received your application we will either invite

you in for an assessment and audition or – if

you already clearly meet the entry criteria

for the course you have selected – we will

offer you a place. The BIMM admissions team

are available to assist you with all queries

in respect of your application. They can be

contacted on: 08442 646 666 or

[email protected] .

pErforMancE-BasEd coursEs: GuITar, Bass, druMs, Vocals and sonGWrITInG

If you are applying to one of our

performance-based courses and are a UK-

based student we will expect you to attend

BIMM for an audition and assessment. If

you wish to visit us and be assessed before

you submit your UCAS application this can

be arranged by contacting our admissions

team directly. All BIMM assessments for

Performance and Songwriting courses are

free of charge and include an hour long

introductory presentation that will provide

you with valuable information about our

courses, the music industry and the ethos,

aims and philosophy of BIMM. At your

individual assessment we will discuss your

personal aspirations and the ways in which

we can help you to achieve your goal.

HOW TO ApplyTO Apply TO BIMM MANCHESTER All yOU NEEd TO dO IS CAll OUR AdMISSIONS TEAM TO BOOK AN ASSESSMENT ON 08442 646 666.

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MusIc BusInEss and EVEnT ManaGEMEnT coursEs

For courses which do not involve a practical

performance element we will generally

be able to make you an offer based on

your UCAS application and will take into

consideration your existing or expected

qualifi cations and the strength of your

personal statement and reference. However,

we do encourage you to come and visit us

at one of our many Open Days throughout

the year so that you are fully informed about

BIMM before you submit your application.

ucas codEsEach BIMM Higher Education course has a

dedicated UCAS code and you will need to

ensure that you have the correct code in

order to make an application.

The institution code for BIMM is B39

The campus code for Manchester is R

ucas fEEsThere is a cost for submitting a UCAS

application. The cost depends on how many

course choices you wish to apply for.

1 Choice: £12

up to 5 choices: £23

These costs are payable direct to UCAS.

ucas dEadlInEs15th January 2013. The deadline for

on-time UCAS applications to be received

is the 15th January 2013. Any submitted

after this date will be considered as ‘late’

applications by UCAS. All that this means is

that we don’t have to consider an application

if it is received after this date and on-time

applications will be prioritised. However

BIMM is committed to looking at all

applications received up until

the 30th June 2013. Other

deadlines are as follows:

30th June 2013 –

Last date any UCAS

applications will be

forwarded to BIMM.

Any applications

received after this

date will be put in

for clearing by

UCAS.

22nd auguSt

2013 – Clearing

will open for

applicants who

applied after

the 30th June

2013. They can only select

one course at a time.

acadEMIcQualIfIcaTIons

Please make sure

that you list all your

academic achievements.

Please also list any pending

qualifi cations with expected grades. If you

are a mature applicant (19+) who does not

hold the academic entry criteria we can

consider you for APEL (Accreditation of Prior

Experience and Learning) please contact

our admissions team for more details on this

process.

applications received up until

the 30th June 2013. Other

deadlines are as follows:

2013. They can only select

QualIfIcaTIons

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pErsonal sTaTEMEnTYou must include a personal statement with

your UCAS application. There is a video guide

to writing a personal statement on the UCAS

website:

www.ucas.tv/ucas/video/WXSch

Please write your statement as a word

document so that you can check your

spelling and grammar and then simply copy

and paste it into the personal statement

section on your UCAS application. There

is a maximum of 4000 characters. Please

use paragraphs with your statement as this

makes it clearer to read. We advise that you

keep a copy of your personal statement.

rEfErEncEYou will need to supply a reference with your

application. Ideally this should be a teacher

or tutor at your school/college. If you are no

longer in education and are working, please

provide a reference from your employer.

offEr of a placE THrouGH ucas

If your application through UCAS is

successful, you will be made one of two

offers:

• Conditional• Unconditional

If your offer is conditional it will be pending

BIMM receiving any further information

that is required, such as exam results and

certifi cates. If it is unconditional then you

have met the entry criteria for the course

and do not need to supply any additional

information.

If you have been assessed for a performance

or songwriting course at BIMM prior to

submitting a UCAS application you need

to be aware that an offer can only be

made once you have submitted your UCAS

application. If you have not yet applied

through UCAS please do so as soon as

possible. This will allow us to process your

offer as quickly as possible.

confIrMInG your placEAll offers for places on courses will be made

through ‘Track’ on UCAS. This is where you

will need to confi rm if you wish to take your

place.

unsuccEssful applIcaTIonsIf your application is unsuccessful it

means that you may not have passed the

assessment at the appropriate level or you

have not met the academic entry criteria. If

there is a specifi c reason for your application

being unsuccessful it will be noted on ‘Track’.

If you have any concerns about your UCAS

application please contact the admissions

department on 08442 646 666. Please be

sure to have your UCAS personal ID number

to hand. You can also email us:

JoSie blaCknell – admissions Manager

[email protected]

hannah irVing – recruitment and

admissions assistant

[email protected]

aMy SCott – admissions assistant

[email protected]@bimm.co.uk

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fEES ANd fINANCE

BIMM Manchester is a private vocational

training provider. Different levels of funding can

be accessed for students depending on course,

age and individual learning requirements.

To find out more, please refer to our finance

packs or website for more information on

funding options.

All fees quoted apply to the 2013/14 academic

year only and are on a per annum basis.

(All fees are subject to change in future

academic years).

*This fee level reflects current government funding for this course. Students who are under 19 on this course do not pay tuition fees; their course fees comprise solely of a course materials charge.

higher education Courses

BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship

BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship

(Songwriting)

BA (Hons) in Music Business

BA (Hons) in Event Management

under 19

years

£5,750

£5,750

£5,250

£5,250

Over 19

years

£5,750

£5,750

£5,250

£5,250

non eu Students

(Deposit required)

£7,750

£7,750

£7,250

£7,250

UCAS Code

W313

W313

N826

N819

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SCHOlARSHIpS ANd BURSARIES

Every year BIMM offers a limited number of

scholarships and bursaries to talented and

dedicated applicants who are in need of

financial assistance. for further information

on how to apply, please call 08442 646 666.

Or email [email protected] .

Residents outside the European Union

unfortunately do not qualify for UK financial

assistance. All applications are subject to

deadlines. You must have been offered a

place on a course in order to apply for a

scholarship.

nEW - prs for MusIc sprInGBoard scHolarsHIps for sonGWrITInG and MusIcBusInEss

Diploma level only.

PRS for Music are offering five scholarships

to students who wish to study on one

of BIMM’s new Springboard Diplomas in

Brighton. The scholarships are for one year

Artist Development courses in Songwriting

or for the one year Entrepreneur’s Diploma in

Music Business.

The purpose of these scholarships is to

ensure equality of opportunity for young

people, to raise aspirations and educational

attainment and improve employment

prospects within the music industry.

sprInGBoard scHolarsHIp Diploma level only.

BIMM Brighton is dedicated to helping

musicians and songwriters to develop their

skills and talents and their self confidence

while gaining nationally recognised Further

and Higher Education qualifications. Our New

Scholarship Fund supports younger entrants

who would like to study on our Diploma level

programmes. Each scholarship is £1000

towards course fees.

BIMM scHolarsHIps Each academic year BIMM is able to offer a

limited number of full or part scholarships

to talented and dedicated applicants who

are in need of financial assistance. These

scholarships are limited to courses where

student funding does not cover the full cost

of the course. Scholarships are only available

for UK residents.

To be eligible for a scholarship your

household income must be below £40,000

per year. Below is a breakdown of the

scholarships you can be considered for:

• Householdincomeof£25,000peryear

or less — you may be eligible for a FULL

scholarship

• Householdincomebetween£26,000-

£40,000 per year — you may be eligible

for a PART scholarship

BursarIEs EMI Music Sound Foundation has provided

BIMM with a bursary of £4,000 for Brighton

students and £1,000 for Bristol students. This

bursary is only available to UK residents.

These bursaries are available to applicants

who are in financial hardship.

The bursary can be split amongst a number

of applicants over the age of 19 who are on a

Diploma or PG Cert programme at Brighton,

and who are on any level of course at BIMM

Bristol. The maximum age for applicants is 25.

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CONTACT INfORMATIONTO Apply TO BIMM OR TO BOOK AN ASSESSMENT, plEASE CAll OUR AdMISSIONS dEpARTMENT ON THE NUMBER BElOW OR EMAIl [email protected]

EQUAlly, If yOU HAvE ANy QUESTIONS ABOUT THE pROSpECTUS OR BIMM, plEASE dO NOT HESITATE TO gET IN TOUCH.

BIMM MancHEsTEr

tel (uk): 0844 2 646 666

tel (int): (0044) 1273 636 666

email: [email protected]

PleaSe note: The information in the BIMM

prospectus and online is believed to be correct. It is

not part of any agreement with parents/students and

the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly

reviewed and may be subject to change.

cHEcK us ouT onlInE

WebSite:

www.bimm.co.uk

faCebook:

www.facebook.com/BIMMBrighton

tWitter:

www.twitter.com/BIMMBrighton

- or tweet @BIMMBrighton

youtube:

www.youtube.com/user/tvbimm

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THROUgHOUT THE yEAR WE HOld A NUMBER Of OpEN dAyS SO yOU CAN gET A SENSE Of WHAT lIfE AS A STUdENT AT BIMM WIll BE lIKE.

at an open day you can:

•WatchliveperformancesfromBIMMbands

•SeeapresentationaboutBIMMcoursesandourphilosophyoneducation

•Viewourfacilities

•Meetcoursetutors

•AskanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingstudyingatBIMM

You will need to book your place on the open day, you can do this by contacting us on

08442 646666 or by email at [email protected].

To find out when our open days are running check out www.bimm.co.uk/open-days

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