BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute
Songwriting BMus (Hons)
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 60 graduates of Songwriting BMus (Hons) at BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.

Overall student satisfaction
57 /100
60 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21455 £18360 £22141
25-75 percentile range £17911 - £25024 £13492 - £22848 £16777 - £27979

Course Description

About the course

Explore your creativity and develop an in-depth knowledge of your art and the industry with our BMus (Hons) Songwriting course. You’ll learn all about this music industry cornerstone. You’ll focus on areas such as lyricism and aesthetics, creating music with technology, and music publishing.

Working with a diverse range of talented artists to bring your aesthetic, academic and industry goals to life will be at the heart of the course. Day-to-day interaction and collaboration with fellow songwriters, performers, producers and business and events students will help you gain invaluable real-world experience.

As well as being surrounded by this creative and vibrant atmosphere, you’ll have access to our state-of-the-art facilities. Each day, you’ll learn within large live rooms, recording suites and seminar-based classrooms.

From day one, you’ll be encouraged to form your personal stylistic development through a range of disciplines: from solo and group performances to commercial songwriting and music production for film, television and online channels. As the course progresses, you’ll be able to choose options that best suit your interests and career aspirations. These options will help shape you to become a multi-skilled music professional valued in today’s industry.

Highly experienced lecturers currently active in the industry will guide you through the core topics. These include styles and genres, songwriting techniques, musicianship, music publishing, events and releasing and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) technology. You’ll also get to attend unique and inspiring Masterclasses with some of the best artists in the world, which will stretch you as a songwriter.

So, what are you waiting for? Start your career in Songwriting today.

The BIMM Graduate

We 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

Assessment methods are varied and balanced to suit a wide range of learners: **Practical Exams** **Written exams** **Practical coursework** **Multimedia coursework** **Written coursework** **Presentations**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

a minimum of 5.5 must be achieved in each band (Reading, writing, listening, speaking)

Cambridge English Advanced

A minimum overall score of 170, and no lower than 165 in each band

TOEFL (iBT) 80

the minimum points must met in each band: Listening - 19 Reading - 19 Speaking - 21 Writing - 21

BIMM University welcomes applicants from International countries that will require a Student Visa to study in the UK. Applicants must meet requirements set by UKVI. Upon acceptance of an offer you will be required to attend a consultation with a member of the International Admissions team.

Applicants from low income backgrounds can access our Bursary Schemes. Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bimm.ac.uk
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Songwriting, BMus (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Songwriting BMus (Hons)

Ireland €8950 year 1
Channel Islands €13950 year 1
EU €8950 year 1
England UK €13950 year 1
Northern Ireland €13950 year 1
Scotland €13950 year 1
Wales €13950 year 1
International €13950 year 1

Additional fee information

The tuition fee shown is for year 1 of study only. Payment plans are available, please contact Admissions for further information.

Fees may be subject to increase on an annual basis, and do not cover additional costs such as:

  • Visa application costs
  • Living costs (rent/bills/travel)
  • Equipment required for your course such as computer and software/instrument/books etc

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

About BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute

The British and Irish Modern Music Institute is a group consisting of eight member colleges, with its locations spread mainly across the United Kingdom, and two locations in Germany. With each campus situated in a major city full of cultural activity, students can expect to have the opportunity to bring their musical abilities to real performance situations outside of the college building. In terms of staffing, BIMM only hires and works with experienced professionals in their respective industries, ensuring applicants that they’re in the best hands for moving forward in their music career.

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Student composition of BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute

Total number of students enrolled at BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
6490
postgraduates:
230
Total:
6720

Where is this programme taught

BIMM Music Institute London
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