BIMM University
BIMM University is a private university specialising in music, film, performing arts and creative technology.
Former name
Brighton Institute of Modern Music (2001–2010), British and Irish Modern Music Institute (2011–2017), BIMM Institute (2018–2022)
2001
David Jones-Owen
Prof. Louise Jackson
8,000
Multiple sites
English
It is organised into four academic schools: BIMM Music Institute, Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Screen and Film School, and Performers 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 its Dublin campus, before shortening to BIMM Institute in 2018.
It was granted university status in 2022, and the name changed to the present one.
Organisation and academic life[edit]
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 at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The university is organised into four academic schools: BIMM Music Institute, Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Screen and Film School, and Performers College. Courses are delivered at eight city-based campuses located across the UK, Ireland, and Germany.
Course and accreditations[edit]
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 the University of Sussex.[4] BIMM Dublin courses are validated by Technological University Dublin.[5]
BIMM was granted full university status by the Department for Education in 2022.
Notable Teachers[edit]
Kirk Brandon of punk rock band Theatre of Hate was a tutor at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music in 2012.[6]