Take your skills to the next level with a short course
After last year’s success, we’re excited to announce that we’re bringing back our short courses for 2026, ready to supercharge your creative journey.
We’ve got a wide range of inspiring, hands-on courses designed to help you get creative, build your skills, and make real progress fast.
What’s new?
Our courses are designed to meet you exactly where you are. Want to level up without quitting your day job? Our part-time options make it doable. Prefer a deep dive? Our intensive courses give you the chance to fully immerse yourself and push your creativity further.
Music Short Courses (view all)
- Part-Time Professional Beat Making and Production
- 3-Day Professional Beat Making and Production
- Part-Time Songwriter Camp
- 3-Day Songwriter Camp
- Part-Time Touring and Live Performance
- 3-Day Touring and Live Performance
Film and Acting Short Courses (view all)
- Three-Month Experimental Filmmaking
- Eight-Week Directing
- Eight-Week Documentary Filmmaking
- Four-Week Filmmaking
- Four-Week Creative Editing
- Four-Week Cinematography
- Four-Week Acting For Film (Level 1)
- Four-Week Acting For Film (Level 2)
Who are these courses for?
Whether you’re a budding musician, a beginner exploring acting and filmmaking for the first time, or you’re looking to hone your craft and advance your specialism, our short courses are a great opportunity to develop your career.
With flexible formats and expert lecturers who live and breathe the industry, our short-course portfolio opens the door to creative education for more people than ever. There’s no single path, only the one that works best for you.
Most short courses are open to all with no formal entry requirements. Some courses may require prior relevant experience and/or additional documentation to be provided in addition to your application.
Save 10% on short courses
Take advantage of our Early Bird Discount and save 10% on BIMM short courses if you book 3 months before the start date.
This discount cannot be used alongside any other promotions or discounts.
Don’t wait – Your creative journey starts here!
Ready to fast-track your creative journey? Visit our music or film short courses page to book your place. If you have any questions about our short courses, you can email shortcourses@bimm.ac.uk or call us on + 44 (0)1273 027 073.
Spots are limited, and they operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure you don’t miss out!
