BA (Hons)

Music Marketing, Media & Communication (Manchester Campus)

Learn more about studying Music Marketing, Media & Communication (Manchester Campus) as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,950GBP
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What BIMM University says about their program:

Explore the world of digital media and communications, the music business, popular culture, and marketing and PR with BA (Hons) Music Marketing, Media & Communication. You’ll learn about the rapidly growing fields of digital content creation, writing, storytelling skills, journalistic writing, audience engagement, marketing and public relations. The course also introduces you to how to be a creative entrepreneur in the fast-paced technology and arts economy. Although this course has a strong theoretical and academic basis, it’s highly vocational as well. Experienced lecturers will guide and mentor your professional development. They’ll support you in your project management and business skills across areas such as globalisation, self-employment, traditional and digital marketing, creative writing, cultural studies, social media, marketing and PR, app creation and various broadcast skills. Photographing live performance You’ll expand your knowledge of broader marketing techniques and their cultural context. You’ll then focus on fine-tuning your specific area of expertise in an area that interests you most, whether that’s in creative writing, digital media or marketing. And, because we know that everyone’s different, you’ll get to choose optional routes. These enable you to specialise and develop your unique area of interest as professional practitioners. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend guest lectures and gain ‘hands-on’ industry knowledge through unparalleled, exciting work experience placements and internships with music-focused employers. If you’re more interested in exploring entrepreneurial ventures, we’ll support you every step of the way. So, what are you waiting for? Start your career in Music, Marketing, Media & Communication today.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • At BIMM Institute, most of our undergraduate performance degree courses require a minimum of 32 UCAS points or two A-Levels or equivalent
  • Non-performance degree courses require a minimum of 64 UCAS points or two A-Levels at grade C or equivalent
  • We accept other qualifications such as BTEC, International Baccalaureate Diplomas and Certificates and European Baccalaureate which are equivalent to UCAS tariff points.

Postgraduate academic requirements

For Postgraduate courses, we usually require a bachelor degree with a 2:2 or equivalent grade.

English proficiency

Undergraduate programs:

  • IELTS

    Min. 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each element

  • TOEFL (iBT)

    Min. 72 overall with 18 in Reading, 17 in Writing, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking

  • PTE Academic

    Min. 50 overall with no less than 42 in each element

  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)

    170 overall with 165 in each component

  • Trinity ISE 2

    Pass with Merit

Postgraduate programs:

  • IELTS

    Min 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

  • TOEFL (iBT)

    Min. 83 overall with 19 in Reading, 24 in Writing, 20 in Listening and 20 in Speaking

  • PTE Academic

    Min. 58 overall with no less than 50 in each element

  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)

    170 overall with 165 in each component

  • Trinity ISE 2

    Pass with Distinction

English proficiency waivers

  • Student comes from native English country
  • International baccalaureate (IB Diploma)

Documents required

  • Online application form
  • A copy of your academic transcripts and certificates, showing that minimum entry requirements
  • Translations, if required
  • Interview or audition
  • Copy of your passport
  • English Language proficiency proof
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • One-year diploma courses tuition

    £15,950 per year

  • Undergraduate programs tuition

    £15,950 per year

  • Postgraduate programs tuition

    £15,950 per year

Funding

Early Confirmation Scholarship

**Amount:** £2,000 **To be eligible for the early confirmation scholarship, you must:** - Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home fee status - Apply and receive an offer to study at BIMM Institute UK colleges from 2024/25 - Accept your offer - Pay your deposit on or before 15th June - The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol
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What is the cost of living near BIMM University?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect London-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£2,289Range: £1,600 to £3,000
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£1,723Range: £1,400 to £2,350
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£290Range: £170 to £500
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£31Range: £25 to £40
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£14Range: £7 to £23
Monthly public transport pass£200Range: £150 to £250
Monthly grocery basket£119Range: £67 to £217
Coffee shop drink£4Range: £3 to £5
Cinema or cultural event ticket£14Range: £10 to £20
Gym membership£54Range: £29 to £100

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for BIMM University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.