private school

BIMM Bristol

BIMM Bristol has taught since 2008. BIMM itself was granted university title in 2022, but that followed Privy Council degree-awarding powers won in 2019 that are still time-limited: currently extended only to March 2027, not a permanent status.

TEF 2023 rated BIMM University Bronze overall from the Office for Students. Bristol offers only the standard BIMM degree menu at the uniform £9,790/yr UK fee; no short course, foundation year or diploma route exists at this campus specifically.

Its clearest local pedigree is via IDLES: guitarist Lee Kiernan teaches here, drummer Jon Beavis is an alumnus, and songwriter George Ezra signed to Columbia within a year of enrolling in 2011.

OfS: Registered, TEF Bronze 2023 (student experience and outcomes both Bronze), valid to 2027Privy Council: Taught Degree Awarding Powers granted 14 March 2019; time-limited, currently extended to 12 March 2027; full university title conferred 2022Music productionAbletonLogicDegree

At a glance

Price: From £9,790/yr
Location: St James House, Moon Street, Bristol BS2 8QY
Subjects: Music production, Ableton, Logic
Formats: Degree
Established: 2008
Accreditation: OfS, Privy Council

Course structure

The formats BIMM Bristol sells, and how long each one runs.

BA (Hons) Music / Music Production / Music Business, Events and Media	3 years
BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance / Songwriting	3 years
BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Production / Popular Music Performance & Music Production	3 years
MA Popular Music Practice / Business for the Creative Industries	1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Worth knowing

BIMM's own copy ties the Bristol campus explicitly to the city's drum & bass, trip hop and punk scenes and festivals like Love Saves the Day and St Pauls Carnival.
IDLES has two BIMM Bristol connections: drummer Jon Beavis is an alumnus, and guitarist Lee Kiernan currently teaches Performance in Context there; BIMM University also runs an IDLES Future Talent Scholarship.
George Ezra joined BIMM Bristol in October 2011 to study songwriting and signed to Columbia Records within a year.
The flagship venue, The Atrium, holds 300+ people with, per BIMM's own claim, technical spec on par with major festival stages, plus 3 studios and 6 rehearsal rooms.

Notable teaching staff

Lee Kiernan

Tutor, Performance in Context

Guitarist for post-punk band IDLES (UK No.1 album Ultra Mono, 2020); also holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Media and Journalism.

Frequently asked

What does BIMM Bristol cost?

BIMM Bristol's prices start from £9,790/yr, correct as of our last check.

Where is BIMM Bristol based?

BIMM Bristol is based at St James House, Moon Street, Bristol BS2 8QY.

What does BIMM Bristol teach?

BIMM Bristol teaches Music production, Ableton, Logic, in these formats: Degree.

Is BIMM Bristol accredited?

Yes. OfS: Registered, TEF Bronze 2023 (student experience and outcomes both Bronze), valid to 2027. Privy Council: Taught Degree Awarding Powers granted 14 March 2019; time-limited, currently extended to 12 March 2027; full university title conferred 2022.

When was BIMM Bristol founded?

BIMM Bristol was established in 2008.

Sources

Every detail on this page is re-sourced from the school's own site, not copied from a register or aggregator. See the methodology for how that works.