Industry-led courses

BIMM University Berlin Taught Degree Awarding Powers

BIMM University Berlin was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in the UK by an Order from the Privy Council on 14th March 2019, having demonstrated that it meets the criteria to become a ‘recognised body’ for awarding degrees in the UK. As such, BIMM University Berlin has overall responsibility for the academic standards and the quality of the qualifications we offer, and we are able to award our own undergraduate and Masters degrees.

All BIMM University Berlin courses undergo a rigorous approval process, overseen by our Academic Board, that includes advice from external academic and creative industries experts to ensure that they are aligned with the UK Quality Assurance Agency’s Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the relevant Subject Benchmark Statements, and meet the needs of the industries they serve.

Degree Recognition

The UK may have left the EU, but here at BIMM University Berlin, we are determined to keep our community of creative students as diverse and vibrant post-Brexit as always. We are committed to being a friendly international community, providing a global experience for all BIMM students, including life-changing opportunities to study and work in Germany during our degree courses. The music industry is global and so are we.

Academic qualifications will still be recognised after the end of the transition period and the UK’s participation in the Bologna Process, as an inter-governmental rather than an EU agreement, will not be affected.

BIMM University Berlin is a British organisation, but our colleges in Germany are fully registered as a provider of academic degrees to our students, and also as an employer to our lecturers and support staff. We have worked hard to establish state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of Berlin and Hamburg and deliver industry-leading education to our students. In short, we are here to stay.

Courses taught in English

The creative sector today is more global than ever; bringing people from all over the world to work together in the name of their passion. With English being the most widely-spoken language in the world, fluency is a crucial skill to have if you want to work in the creative sector. At BIMM University Berlin, we prepare you for the industry’s linguistic demands and deliver all our courses in English. When you leave BIMM University Berlin, you will already have all the industry-specific vocabulary you need to get your creative career off to a flying start. Find out more here.

Industry influence

We know there’s no one better to help shape our courses than the industry itself. That’s why we regularly enlist an Industry Advisory Panel to influence everything we do. This includes our new course content, types of assessments and the critical skills most required to succeed. For our 2020 courses, we consulted and engaged with over 230 industry experts. Our Industry Advisory Panel was made up of representatives from the music industry. These included representatives from the likes of Sony Music, Warner Music Group, Spotify, UK Music and the Association of Independent Music. We consulted with industry operators, trade bodies, HR professionals and leading music recruitment organisations, as well as a range of BIMM lecturers and students.

A multi-skilled focus

Succeeding in today’s industry requires having multiple skills. As highlighted by our Industry Advisory Panel, we know that this is becoming even more essential for the next generation of BIMM graduates. For example, if you’re a performer, you’ll need to work with a range of other creative professionals throughout your career. These could be marketing professionals, tour managers, technicians, booking agents and more.

As a result, our relevant courses offer more rounded learning and greater freedom to develop particular capabilities. You’ll graduate with the knowledge, experience and vocabulary to work collaboratively with other creative professionals.

Necessary employability skills

If you’re starting out in the music industry, you’ll need to understand how it works and your place within it. All of our courses include a set of modules that are responsive to employers’ needs. You’ll develop transferable and soft skills to help you succeed in the industry. These include skills such as personability, professionalism, a healthy work ethic, emotional resilience, creative and critical thinking and contextual awareness.

Optionality

We realise that everyone’s different; each of you has your individual dreams, goals, interests and strengths. That’s why our courses allow you to define your own route to success via a range of optional modules. First, you’ll learn the necessary employability skills and find where you’ll fit in the industry. Then, you’ll be able to build your course according to your interests and career aspirations. You’ll also broaden your knowledge and obtain a flexible range of skills to succeed in an industry that values multifaceted music professionals.

Exclusive guidance

We know that being faced with a range of optional modules can be challenging. After all, it’s not always easy to know which route is best for reaching your career goals. As a result, our students will have access to specially trained mentors. Your mentor will help guide you in deciding which of our options are the best fit for you – and which will help you navigate to your end goal. Together, you’ll form a development plan, review it throughout your course and adapt it if necessary. As our courses are flexible around you, your options can change as your dreams and aspirations develop.

Industry engagement

Over 35 years, we’ve established invaluable and unrivalled industry connections. These are connections you won’t find anywhere else. Every single one of our courses will include the option to engage with our industry connections first-hand. You’ll undertake a project with industry professionals or undergo a work experience placement.

We offer this industry engagement so that you have authentic, real-world experiences under your belt before you graduate. It also gives you the chance to see what the role you want to go into is really like. Plus, our exclusive industry partnerships ensure you’ll work with some of the most reputable music businesses around.

A career launchpad

Your course culminates in the chance to really focus on you. After learning about the music business as a whole and how you feature within it, you’ll embark on your Final Project. It can be a business plan, industry placement, creative performance or dissertation. Your Final Project, alongside a digital portfolio and CV, will convey who you are and who you’ll become within the industry. It’s the perfect tool to have as you launch into your industry career.

One-to-one tutorials

While some students know exactly what they want to achieve when they leave, the vast majority are still figuring things out. We offer one-to-one tutorials in a range of other areas to broaden students’ career choices. Our one-to-one tutorials cover academic, pastoral or technical topics, as well as developing a personal action plan if needed. This way, nothing is off the table while you’re studying with us – or when you graduate. This way, nothing is off the table while you’re studying with us – or when you graduate.

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