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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
BIMM Music Institute Manchester
Full Time
SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
BIMM Music Institute London
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
BIMM Music Institute Bristol
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
BIMM Music Institute Manchester
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
BIMM Music Institute Birmingham
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)
BIMM Music Institute Brighton
Full time
SEP-24
3 Years
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Perform and compose music with our BMus Popular Music Performance and Songwriting degree. Throughout the course, you’ll learn the necessary skills to have a sustainable and successful career in the music industry of today – and tomorrow.You’ll gain invaluable stage experience as well as build expertise around performing music, creating parts and interpreting songs. You’ll focus on core topics of performance, technique, musicianship, theory and technology. These topics will ensure that you have all the necessary tools to be articulate and expressive in your chosen musical and compositional output.Once you have this foundational knowledge under your belt, you can tailor your course according to your own goals and aspirations via our range of optional modules. Our optional modules allow you to specialise in certain areas that interest you the most. These include creative performance, complementary instrument skills, global music styles, technology, writing for media, recording, teaching, and research. By the time you graduate, you’ll have a broad portfolio of skills to succeed in whichever career you choose.Day to day learning will take place in large live rooms, smaller studio settings and in lecture-based classrooms. You’ll also have the chance to collaborate with other aspiring industry professionals. These collaborations are possible because of our flourishing BIMM community that brings together talented students from all areas of the music industry.Our lecturers – all of whom are still active in the music industry – will guide you through your studies. No matter which route you choose, you’ll always be supported to reach your goals, both personally and professionally.So, what are you waiting for? Combine your passion for music performance and songwriting today for a fulfilling music industry career in the future.
The BIMM GraduateWe make sure that when you graduate, your attributes and skills mirror the employment and creative needs of the music industry – both today and in the future.We aim to equip BIMM graduates with the following qualities, so they have a long lasting career.- Employable and Entrepreneurial - Creative, Collaborative and Connected- Resilient and adaptable - Globally Aware- Professional- Intellectually Curious- Self-aware
Exam type
A levelA level:
EE Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.Mature applicants (19+) who do not hold the minimum entry criteria can be considered for RPP - Recognition of Prior Practice. This is an essay based submission focused on prior professional practice or experiential learning.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£15,950 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£15,950 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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