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Program facts

  • Program type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,950 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September

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Program overview

What BIMM University says about their program:
"This undergraduate course will give you a truly unique opportunity to embark on an exciting career in a booming international live industry. Immersed in the thriving BIMM community, with countless opportunities to collaborate with a variety of talented peers, you will be given the opportunity to pursue your artistic, academic and industry ambitions to the full while helping to nurture your creative flair as a performer.


It will empower you with the knowledge and skills to plan, promote and produce live shows, perhaps taking a DIY approach to yourself as an artist by organising your own gigs and tours.


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Day to day learning will be in large live rooms, smaller studio sessions and seminar-based classrooms, with interactive and engaging classes that give you the chance to showcase your skills and apply what you have learnt in a safe and supportive environment.


Subject modules will feature core elements of performance and event management, as well as the roles, responsibilities and processes which connect them. You’ll learn the key skills and strategies to effectively create, plan and produce your own event as well as developing your performance, technique, arranging and musicianship. You will evaluate international tours and large-scale music festivals, whilst also exploring the growing issue of sustainability.


You will also leave the course highly skilled in the digital world, with in-depth learning of social media and digital marketing.


Upon completion of the course, you will graduate with a portfolio of work that empowers you with the skills and drive to be successful in a fast-moving, competitive and creative environment.


So, what are you waiting for? Combine your passion for music performance and event management today for a fulfilling music industry career in the future."

Admissions 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.

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

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 2023/24
  • Accept your offer
  • Pay your deposit on or before 15th June
  • The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol

Visa requirements for BIMM University

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UK student visa requirements