BIMM Manchester

General information

BIMM Institute, The British & Irish Modern Music Institute, is the leading and most successful provider of modern music education in Europe. Highly respected and connected within the music industry, BIMMs colleges have produced a number of best-selling artists and many leading songwriters, musicians, agents, producers, A&R, journalists, broadcasters and major label managers.

Its eight colleges are in the dynamic cities of London, Berlin, Dublin, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton, Hamburg and Birmingham ensuring that its 6,000 students are based in areas with thriving music scenes to get the most out of their talent.

From creating music in the studio to performing live on stage to spotting the next breakthrough act, BIMM offers a broad range of first-class FE and HE qualifications in order to get the most out of each individual student, whether they are aspiring musicians or music-industry professionals.

It covers all bases, offering a direct pathway into one of the most sought-after vocations in the world. Full-time degree-level and pre-degree courses are offered in: Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Drums, Songwriting, Music Business, Event Management, Music Journalism and Music Production.

Across the creative hubs of each college over 250 tutors mentor the next generation of industry professionals and nearly 80% of the colleges’ 6,000-strong alumni are currently employed in a variety of leading roles in the music industry.