MA Popular Music Practice

BIMM University

The best aspect of my experience at BIMM London was being surrounded by creative and ambitious people who constantly motivated me to improve. The industry focused teaching and lecturers with real world experience gave me practical knowledge about how the music business actually works. Being based in London also provided valuable networking opportunities and exposure to live events and connections within the industry. The worst aspect was that opportunities and general organisation could have been communicated more clearly to students. At times, important information was not shared as effectively as it could have been, which made it harder to fully take advantage of everything available. Better and more consistent communication would have improved the overall experience.

5 stars - I am a huge fan of BIMM University. I studied here for my Undergrad in Vocals. I had the best lecturers and learnt so much. BIMM gave me the skills I needed to thrive in the industry and build confidence with my academic work. I graduated with a 1st Class degree and soon after signed a record deal and got to tour Europe, America, Canada playing and releasing music, which was always my dream. I then came back as a teacher and can see that the University has gone for strength to strength providing an amazing student experience. I'm currently studying my Masters Degree at BIMM under Course Leader - who is fantastic. I'm learning loads, and again, building my confidence and expertise as a practitioner and a researcher. There is so much great opportunity here. Students are working at Great Escape Festival, working on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. There are wonderful in-class industry guests like Harry Styles' Stage Manager, Agents from 13 Artists and International Marketing Manager from Warner (who are all experts in their field but also are all BIMM Alumni!!!) Producer (Stevie Wonder/Sting) does demo drops to feedback on student work. There's a student run record label and an amazing live room (like a big venue room with amazing gear and pro sound/lighting - the walls are covered in signatures by big name industry guests who have held masterclasses here), and the talented lecturers who teach here, all work as pros in the industry. I'm very excited to be studying my MA here and highly recommend BIMM Brighton! 

Really great links to the industry, good for connections. Some of the facilities are slightly outdated. Need more student space.

The support staff are qualified, passionate and dedicated to helping students do their best work and succeed after graduation. However, structural changes need to be made but bimm corporate’s clear objective is to get as much enrolment as possible, not optimal student experience.

The community feel has gotten much better, and the changes for student life is more inclusive in terms of those who can rent out/ hire equipment and book rooms. I think there is still more to improve on in terms of these, whether it is possible for those who are left without rehearsal rooms to have an additional location to practice in with all the needed equipment without pirate studios as this is heavily in demand and is not possible to book sometimes.