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BIMM University

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BIMM University
Former name
Brighton Institute of Modern Music (2001–2010), British and Irish Modern Music Institute (2011–2017), BIMM Institute (2018–2022)
TypeCreative industriesuniversity
Established2001
Vice-ChancellorDavid Jones-Owen
ProvostProf. Louise Jackson
Students8,000
Location
Brighton,London,Bristol,Manchester,Birmingham,Essex,Dublin,Berlin
CampusMultiple sites
LanguageEnglish
Websitebimm.university

BIMM Universityis a private university specialising in music, film,performing artsandcreative technology.

It is organised into four academic schools: BIMM Music Institute, Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Screen and Film School, andPerformers College.Courses are delivered at eight city-based campuses located across the UK, Ireland, and Germany.

It was founded in 2001 as the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, changing its name to the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2011 upon the opening of itsDublincampus, before shortening to BIMM Institute in 2018.

It was granteduniversity statusin 2022, and the name changed to the present one.

History

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BIMM was founded in 2001 byDamian Keyes,Kevin Nixon, Bruce Dickinson and Sarah Clayman who subsequently sold the institute to Sovereign Capital in March 2010.

In 1983, Drumtech was founded by Francis Seriau, later becoming Tech Music School. In 2010, BIMM acquired Tech Music School London and in 2014 Tech Music School changed its name to BIMM London.

BIMM was purchased byIntermediate Capital Groupin 2020.[1][2]

Due to changes in student demand, BIMM Hamburg closed at the end of the 2023 academic year.[3]

Timeline

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  • 1983 – Drumtech is founded (now BIMM London)
  • 2001 – Brighton Institute of Modern Music is founded
  • 2008 – BIMM Bristol opens
  • 2010 – BIMM acquires Tech Music School (formally Drumtech)
  • 2011 – BIMM Dublin opens (name is also changed to the British and Irish Modern Music Institute)
  • 2013 – BIMM Institute Manchester opens
  • 2016 – BIMM Institute Berlin opens
  • 2017 – BIMM Institute Birmingham opens and the Brighton Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training (BRICTT) is founded
  • 2018 – BIMM Institute acquires Brighton Film School
  • 2019 – BIMM is granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in the UK by an Order from the Privy Council. BIMM Institute Hamburg opens, BRICTT becomes the Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICTheatre) and Brighton Film School is renamed Screen and Film School. BIMM also acquiresPerformers College
  • 2020 – BIMM acquires Northern Ballet School and opens ICTheatre Manchester
  • 2021 – Screen and Film School Manchester, Screen and Film School Birmingham, and Performers College Birmingham open
  • 2022 – BIMM is awarded university title and changes its name to BIMM University
  • 2024 – BIMM University acquiresMet Film School

Organisation and academic life

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BIMM University is the second largest provider of creative industries higher education in the UK, with around 8,300 students. It offers courses in a wide range of music, film, performing arts and creative technology subjects.

Courses are offered atundergraduateandpostgraduatelevels.

The university is organised into four academic schools: BIMM Music Institute, Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Screen and Film School, andPerformers College.Courses are delivered at eight city-based campuses located across the UK, Ireland, and Germany.

Course and accreditations

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BIMM Institute was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in the UK by an Order from the Privy Council on 14 March 2019, having demonstrated that it met the criteria to become a recognised body for awarding degrees in the UK. As such, BIMM Institute has overall responsibility for the academic standards and the quality of the qualifications they offer, and are able to award their own undergraduate and master's degrees. BIMM degrees were previously accredited by theUniversity of Sussex.[4]BIMM Dublin courses are validated byTechnological University Dublin.[5]

BIMM was granted full university status by theDepartment for Educationin 2022.

Notable Teachers

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Kirk Brandonofpunk rockbandTheatre of Hatewas a tutor at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music in 2012.[6]

Notable alumni

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Music alumni

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References

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  1. ^Pople, James (20 November 2020)."DC Advisory advised ICG plc on the acquisition of BIMM".www.dcadvisory.com.Retrieved2 November2022.
  2. ^Ficai, Francesca (23 November 2020)."BIMM sold to ICG".www.spglobal.com.Retrieved2 November2022.
  3. ^"BIMM Institute Hamburg closure announcement".www.bimm.ac.uk.
  4. ^"Academic Excellence".BIMM.Retrieved8 October2019.
  5. ^"Music Courses & Degrees available at BIMM Music College | Dublin".BIMM. 21 June 2013.Retrieved25 August2013.
  6. ^"Kirk Brandon – Bimm".Archived fromthe originalon 14 March 2013.Retrieved19 December2012.
  7. ^University, BIMM."Student Success".Retrieved2 February2024.
  8. ^"Sophie Lloyd Guitarist Composer and Performer from England".The Music Man.18 November 2022.Retrieved6 July2024.
  9. ^"9 Famous Female Guitarists and Their Signature Guitars".Guitarguitar.18 November 2022.Retrieved6 July2024.
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