Course specifications

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Course Specification
  • Artist Development Diploma - Songwriting
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    2 years
    Awarding institution:
    New College Swindon
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Level 3 RSL Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners
    Admissions criteria:
    Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including English Language and Maths and Grade 4-6 equivalency playing skills.
    Location:
    BIMM Bristol
  • Artist Development Diploma in Music Performance - Bass
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    2 years
    Awarding institution:
    New College Swindon
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Level 3 RSL Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners
    Admissions criteria:
    Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including English Language and Maths and Grade 4-6 equivalency playing skills.
    Location:
    BIMM Bristol
  • Artist Development Diploma in Music Performance - Drums
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    2 years
    Awarding institution:
    New College Swindon
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Level 3 RSL Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners
    Admissions criteria:
    Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including English Language and Maths and Grade 4-6 equivalency playing skills.
    Location:
    BIMM Bristol
  • Artist Development Diploma in Music Performance - Guitar
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    2 years
    Awarding institution:
    New College Swindon
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Level 3 RSL Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners
    Admissions criteria:
    Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including English Language and Maths and Grade 4-6 equivalency playing skills.
    Location:
    BIMM Bristol
  • Artist Development Diploma in Music Performance - Vocals
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    2 years
    Awarding institution:
    New College Swindon
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Level 3 RSL Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners
    Admissions criteria:
    Five GCSEs at a minimum grade of C/4, including English Language and Maths and Grade 4-6 equivalency playing skills.
    Location:
    BIMM Bristol
  • BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Brighton
    UCAS code:
    W383
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Event Management
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    N200
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Event Management
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W374
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language
  • BA (Hons) Music Business
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    N100
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Music Business
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Music Business & Event Management
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    N300
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Music Business and Event Management
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Music Marketing, Media and Communication
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W373
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Music, Marketing Media & Communication
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Music Production & Music Business
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W370
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Music Production & Music Business
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Event Management
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W100
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance and Music Business
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Music Business
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W300
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance and Music Business
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Music Production
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W382
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BA in Popular Music Performance and Music Production)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Business
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    3C47
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Songwriting and Music Business
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Production
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    3C49
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits: BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Production
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance – Bass
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W316
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus in Popular Music Performance)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance – Drums
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W316
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus in Popular Music Performance)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance – Guitar
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W316
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus in Popular Music Performance)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance – Keyboards
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W316
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus in Popular Music Performance)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance – Vocals
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    W316
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus in Popular Music Performance)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance & Songwriting
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    3C48
    Final award and exit awards:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus in Popular Music Performance and Songwriting)
    Admissions Criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • BMus (Hons) Songwriting
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time
    Length of course:
    This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    UCAS code:
    3C45
    Language of study:
    English
    Final award:
    Year Three FHEQ Level 6: 360 credits (BMus Songwriting)
    Admissions criteria:
    Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade E or above (32 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.
  • MA Popular Music Practice
    Mode of attendance:
    Full-time (one year)
    Awarding institution:
    BIMM Institute
    Teaching Institution:
    BIMM Bristol
    Language of Study:
    English
    Final award:
    MA Popular Music Practice
    Admissions criteria:
    A good degree (normally 2.2 or above) in a creative industry related subject or significant experience in a relevant field. All applicants will be subject to interview and a portfolio may also be requested for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).