BIMM University Brighton

• Location: Brighton, England,
• Year of foundation: 2001,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of study: mixed.

BIMM Music Institute Brighton is a unique educational institution specializing in providing high—quality education in musical and creative fields. The Institute is part of the BIMM University network and has campuses in the cities of Great Britain, Ireland, and Germany.

BIMM traces its history back to 1983, when Drumtech was opened in London, where studying was conducted in several areas: drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and vocals. The Brighton campus was the first to receive a modern name and opened its doors hospitably in 2001. For the first time, many educational programs and directions, modern technologies, including a system of direct communication with the country's music industry, and the opportunity to express themselves and show their talents directly to representatives of music companies and organizations were tested here. The incredible success and popularity of the college in Brighton laid the foundation for the popularity of the entire BIMM Music Institute network.

Today, students from all over the world study at the Institute in bachelor's and master's degree programs in the UK. In the learning process, an individual approach is applied — each student receives maximum attention. 

The teachers are exceptional professionals, many of them are talented and famous musicians, vocalists, and people of creative professions. Thanks to this, students receive first—hand information and can always count on help and support. Success is facilitated by an active system for developing career and employment skills.

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The basis of the academic process is the mandatory practice of the knowledge gained: throughout the training, students take part in the activities of partner organizations, creating projects, organizing events, working in recording studios. This gives apprentices a competitive advantage in employment, making learning as practical as possible.

BIMM has two academic departments, each of which is focused on the transfer of knowledge at a specific level of higher education: bachelor's and master's degrees.

Brighton is known for its musical history – such world-famous bands as Rag'n'Bone Man, James Bay, The Great Escape Festival, Tom Odell were created here.

BIMM does not provide on-campus accommodation, but its staff can help in finding and renting suitable accommodation near the academic area. Depending on requests and needs, available:

• Student residences,
• Host families,
• Apartments,
• Hotels.

In any case, students receive the maximum level of comfort and safety. Meals are self-catering, but different plans may be available when staying with a family or residence.

It is more convenient to look for housing in areas close to the campus.:

• Lewis Road,
• Elm Grove,
• Hanover,
• Viaduct Road,
• London Road,
• Camp Town,
• East Hove.

During their studies, students have large and diverse opportunities for organizing leisure and recreation. Staff of the institute help students in adaptation, development of talents, manifestation of qualities. Thanks to the career development system, students have the opportunity to express themselves, to get acquainted with industry experts, to conclude a cooperation agreement. Brighton has a comfortable atmosphere: here you can always walk along the coast, visit various sights, parks, theaters, cinemas, holidays and festivals. Students have the opportunity to visit London and other cities in Britain.

• A historical institution that meets all modern educational standards,
• Fully accredited higher education programs,
• Practical studying with the acquisition of professional skills on the basis of partner organizations,
• There are many opportunities for self-realization through projects, teamwork, participation in events and performances,
• Career support after graduation,
• Additional free skill development activities,
• Modern equipment for classrooms and studios, including musical instruments.

The campus has an exceptionally high level of equipment and consists of three sections: BIMM East, BIMM West and BIMM House. Opportunities:

• Two audiences for live performances (Live Performance Rooms) (equipment: D & B power amps, Van Damme stage boxes & multicore, Marshall, Orange, Cornford, Hiwatt & Fender guitar equipment, Orange & Aguilar Bass, Bass, Drawmer, Drum sample pads and Van Damme stage boxes & multicore)
• Two drum studios (Tama Starclassic Performer drum kits, Zildjian Cymbals, Roland SPD-SX and Roland TD-25KV V-drum Kits)
• Theory Room (11 Yamaha Piaggero NP-V60 keyboards)
• Songwriting room (Yamaha upright piano, Hammond organ, Roland & Kurzweil keyboards, Marshall, Hi Watt and Ashdown amps, Fender, Takamine and Ozark acoustic guitars, and percussion)
• Bass guitar room (Ampeg SVT class head and 8 x 10 cab, a Hartke L1000 and speaker stack, Orange AD200 with 4 × 10 & 1 × 15 cabs, Eden WTX-500 and a Hiwatt 200 amp and cab.)
• Guitar Room (Orange TH30, Rockerverb 50 & AD30 Heads, Marshall DSL 100w & JCM 2000 50w Heads, Laney TI 100W & GH50 Half Stacks and Victory V30 heads)
• Professional equipment Mac Suites
• Sound recording studio
• Student Resource Center
• Audience leisure and independent work.

There are several trimesters and vacation weeks in the academic year:

• Autumn: September-January,
• Winter holidays: December 13-January 7,
• Spring: January-May,
• Spring break: April 11-May 2,
• Summer: May-September.

Additional fees include:

• Accommodation, meals,
• Rental of musical equipment, rehearsal rooms, studios,
• Deposit upon admission,
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Individual needs, additional classes, academic and other support,
• Pocket expenses.

The registration procedure for the courses consists of several consecutive stages, most of which can be completed remotely:

• Selection of the program, clarification of entry deadlines and requirements,
• Filling out the application, providing the required documents, translated into English and certified by the responsible authorities,
• Receiving a positive response from the admissions committee,
• Passing possible entrance exams, interviews,
• Obtaining an official invitation to study, with the help of which foreign candidates can apply for visa documents,
• Making a deposit to book a seat in the class,
• Arrive at the campus to start classes.

Admission of applicants is based on a competitive list and subject to availability.

Graduates of BIMM Music Institute Brighton have exceptional knowledge, applied skills and work experience that they gain in the process of studying, which allows them to start their career or continue their academic path almost immediately. Most of the former students of the institute work in their specialty, having created their own music studio, passed the selection for the current team, are engaged in editing and production in leading companies.

Foreign students, when applying to higher education programs, must provide:

• Personal documents: passport, medical insurance, visa or residence permit,
• Certificate of full secondary education with final exam results/Bachelor's degree and assessment certificates,
• Language test result: IELTS (from 6.0-6.5), TOEFL iBT (from 72-83), PTE Academic (from 59-62) or equivalent. To apply for a master's degree, you need a higher level of English language proficiency than for a bachelor's degree,
• Skills and knowledge in the field of musical arts for which the candidate is applying.

The institute rewards talented students with a number of scholarships, which can also be based on insolvency. Award programs cover a portion of the cost of tuition.

• Fatboy Slim Martlets Scholarship,
• Future Talent Scholarship,
• Fair Access Fund – Given to students who would not otherwise be able to pay tuition but are outstanding musicians.

International students can get a discount of up to £2000 upon admission.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision