BIMM Brighton is part of the BIMM Group – Europe’s largest and leading popular music college. We offer a full range of Higher and Further Education music courses – from degrees and diplomas, to teacher training.
Our series of professional, real-world courses include studies in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, songwriting, music production, music business, music journalism and event management.
BIMM goes all out to give the students the hardest possible push into the music industry.
Classes are relaxed and fun, plenty of interaction within the groups and peer feedback is encouraged constantly.
I can say from my own experience that this place lives and breathes musicians, and rewards hard work.
EVERY FACET IS TAKEN CARE OF. YOU’LL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO SURVIVE IN THIS BUSINESS IF YOU’VE BEEN THROUGH A COURSE LIKE THIS.BIMM Patron, Roger Daltrey, The Who
Excellent Value:
All of our undergraduate three year degree courses are great value at £7,450 per year for UK & EU students, and our scholarships and bursaries offer a helping hand too. If you’re looking to study on a diploma course and you’re under the age of 18, you may be eligible for free funding. Find out all you need to know about how to finance your studies here.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FEES AND FINANCE +Want to study here?
If you’ve a question to ask, or are perhaps having trouble with your application, find out all you need to know about applying for a BIMM Brighton course here.
Find out how to apply +Life at BIMM:
Embrace the unique side of life at BIMM Brighton. From Masterclasses and the BIMM album to end-of-term gigs and internships, you’re never far from a truly memorable musical experience.
The best connected:
From launching the career of Oasis and scoring nine Top 40 singles with the band Sleeper, to winning a Mercury Music Prize as part of Gomez and knocking Take That off the top spot, our BIMM Brighton tutors have done it all. One even has the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, as her real life godfather! Imagine what you could achieve with direct access to their knowledge, guidance, experience and enviable industry connections!
See all tutorsAs a member of Mamas Gun, Terry has toured the world, scoring top 10 album and single positions in countries...
Read More +Damien is a graduate of the Musicians Institute and has been a successful session guitarist and tutor ever since. He...
Read More +Massimo Fiocco is the lead guitarist of the legendary British rap-metal band One Minute Silence (OMS). The band is well...
Read More +As one of the UK’s most versatile rock players, Steve has toured across Europe with Ronan Keating and has played...
Read More +Pat Heath studied at the Musicians Institute in London and is a professional rock and fusion guitarist, and ESP Guitars...
Read More +Since graduating from the Guitar Institute in London in 1997, Martin has toured North America, Europe and the UK over...
Read More +Dan’s bass playing experience includes world tours, major festivals, multiple recording credits, TV and radio appearances, and working with all...
Read More +Russell has played bass around the world with many artists including Skin, Nitin Sawhney, Steve Rodgers and even The Hoff!...
Read More +Bassist Ellen has been performing on radio and TV, touring the world and playing at festivals since 1999. Across her...
Read More +Paul has been a member of the band Gomez since its inception in 1996. With them he has performed a...
Read More +Eddie has been a member of the band Turin Brakes since its inception in 1999. He’s recorded on their gold-selling...
Read More +Paul has been the bassist for British funk and acid jazz band, Jamiroquai, since 2005. With them he has toured...
Read More +Franc has recorded and played with many renowned artists, including Steve Howe (Yes), Mike Lindup (Level 42), Lisa Moorish, top...
Read More +Born and bred in North London, Jack studied for a BA in Jazz Music, and has since gone on to...
Read More +Pat has been a professional drummer since the age of 17. As a busy freelance musician, he’s played on over 300...
Read More +Preston’s drumming career has led to him working with artists such as James Hunter, Van Morrison, Viola Wills, Bap Kennedy,...
Read More +A British drumming legend, Steve White has worked with many high profile artists such as Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene and...
Read More +Four Number one albums, stadium tours, Glastonbury, Reading, V and T In The Park Festival headliners and a decade-long career:...
Read More +As live drummer for Two Door Cinema Club, BIMM graduate Ben has toured the globe several times, performing at a...
Read More +Vinnie is one of the UK’s premier session drummers, having recorded and performed worldwide, both live and on TV, for...
Read More +Darrin is one of the UK’s leading drummers, best known for his work with Primal Scream and Gary Moore. Other...
Read More +As an authorised Complete Vocal Technique teacher, Michael has the experience, training and passion to explore all the sounds the...
Read More +Georgia Train is a songwriter, vocal coach, session musician and music consultant. Georgia’s most recent songwriting credit is the title...
Read More +Julie’s career has covered many aspects of the industry. As an actress, she’s starred in many West End productions and...
Read More +Carleen is a true star and has a talent, pedigree and charisma that is totally unique. She originally shot to...
Read More +Sue began performing from an early age, and was playing with big bands by the age of 16. After gaining...
Read More +Elliot has been in many bands since the eighties, both as a lead singer and a backing vocalist, working with...
Read More +After graduating with a first-class degree in Vocals from BIMM in 2005, singer, guitarist and songwriter Dani signed to prestigious...
Read More +A professional session singer for many years, Kate has sung on several gold-selling albums, including Ministry of Sound’s Classic Ibiza...
Read More +Preston is the frontman and main songwriter for Worthing band The Ordinary Boys, who formed in 2003 and toured the...
Read More +Mark spent three years as an engineer for legendary producer Mutt Lange (Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, The Cars, Lady Gaga,...
Read More +An internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, Heidi brings high-level industry experience to her teaching at BIMM. In the 90s, she released six...
Read More +Nick is a musician, composer, producer and DJ who runs the award-winning Brighton-based bespoke music and production company, Choppersaurus. He’s...
Read More +Kate has been a great BIMM success story – after graduating from our Songwriting course, she went on to become...
Read More +Andy was Founder and Director of the Northern Institute of Guitar and has been an integral member of the BIMM...
Read More +Steve is a songwriter, DJ and record producer who has worked with a diverse range of artists from Keane to...
Read More +Ally is an experienced record producer, composer and audio engineer who has worked with a wide range of record labels...
Read More +Paul was a musician and songwriter in the band The Montrose Avenue, and released five singles and one album on...
Read More +Paul Winstanley (aka Win) has forged a name for himself over the past two decades as a professional audio engineer,...
Read More +Kenny has been involved in the media industries for over a decade, having studied for a degree in Photography at...
Read More +Alex is an experienced musician and songwriter, having spent the past 15 years working with internationally-recognised artists and bands as...
Read More +Matt’s involvement in the music industry spans a range of disciplines including performance, composition and studio production. He’s also an...
Read More +Andy is an award-winning video games audio director and musician with over 15 years of broadcast, games and recording experience. With...
Read More +Wesley is a sound artist and researcher, whose work in installation and software art is exhibited internationally. He also has...
Read More +Toby has been a recording engineer for over a decade, cutting his teeth on analogue tape recorders at Metway Studios...
Read More +Bob has over 20 years of music industry experience, including in publishing and management and for record labels, building a...
Read More +Jessie is founding director of Wicksteed Works – an agency specialising in direct-to-fan strategy and management for bands, labels and...
Read More +Jon was the lead guitarist and songwriter for 90s Britpop band Sleeper, enjoying three UK Top 5 albums and nine...
Read More +Jules started playing piano when he was just four years old. He studied under a number of renowned teachers at...
Read More +Phil has been an artist manager for 25 years. Starting out with The Levellers, he helped them set up the...
Read More +Andy is an independent promoter, manager, label owner and music business lecturer. He started out promoting shows in 2004, in...
Read More +Erika is an award-winning PR who has over 12 years of industry experience working with global music and lifestyle clients,...
Read More +Dex’s career in artist management and A&R has seen him work with such luminaries as Simon Napier Bell and Chris...
Read More +After a 15 year career running her own Japanese film and television production business, Icon Production Services, Veronica had a...
Read More +Beginning as sound engineer, stage crew supplier and promoter’s rep, Tim stage managed Soft Cell, production managed UB40 and tour...
Read More +Steve founded and organised Shakedown Festival in Brighton, which ran from 2011-2015. As one of the biggest festivals in Sussex...
Read More +Tim has over 30 years’ experience of playing in and organising music events. He’s the Event Manager for the Big...
Read More +Sam launched her first event management company in 2003, and now co-owns six companies working in the UK and overseas....
Read More +Anna works in the live music industry, having promoted live music in Brighton and beyond for over 15 years. Her...
Read More +Jacqui is an award-winning music journalist who has spent nearly 20 years working across newspapers, magazines, online and TV. She’s...
Read More +David has been the London Evening Standard’s chief rock and pop critic since 2002, reviewing concerts and albums, and interviewing...
Read More +Simon Price is a music journalist, author, broadcaster and club DJ with over thirty years’ experience. His career in music...
Read More +Phil has been an artist manager for 25 years. Starting out with The Levellers, he helped them set up the...
Read More +Andy was the drummer and co-songwriter for 90s hit band Sleeper, enjoying three UK Top 5 albums and nine UK...
Read More +Jake, who is founder of the 90s cult orchestral alternative band My Life Story, works closely alongside established artist development...
Read More +As BBC Radio 1 entertainment news presenter, Briggy has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, including Kings of...
Read More +Mel’s role as Head of Careers and Industry utilises the contacts she gained from over 15 years’ experience in the...
Read More +Suzi helps students in a number of ways – from building release strategies and marketing campaigns to working with them...
Read More +Nicky is a heavy-rock vocalist, she used to front all-girl metal band Vier playing at festivals such as Hard Rock...
Read More +Michael is a world class drummer who has performed with artists including Nelly Furtado, Joss Stone, Tears For Fears, Amerie,...
Read More +Vaseema has over 30 years experience in vocational creative, visual and performing arts education and has been with BIMM since...
Read More +Vinnie is one of the UK’s premier session drummers, having recorded and performed worldwide, both live and on TV, for...
Read More +Tony is a drummer, percussionist, keyboard player and songwriter who has played with the likes of Oasis (gigs and BBC...
Read More +Simon has 11 years’ experience in guitar tuition and as a gigging musician, touring the UK and Europe with both...
Read More +Martin’s musical career has been varied and extensive since graduating from Brunel University in 1993, with diverse talents leading him...
Read More +As a session guitarist, Jim has extensive live and studio experience with artists as diverse as This Mortal Coil, Pete...
Read More +Neill is an award-winning teacher who has taught in many universities around the UK and Europe, including Oxford, London, Sussex...
Read More +Neil is a Touring Sound Engineer and Tour Manager with 20 years’ industry experience. He initially started working as a...
Read More +Zoe is a Front Of House and Monitor engineer, with 10 years industry experience. She initially established herself working locally...
Read More +Making it in music:
Our students prove that talent and hard work are an impressive mix, with nearly 80% of our graduates making a living out of music alone. Take a look at our shining stars.
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