British and Irish Institute of Modern Music - BIMM (reviews)

The university has been such a supportive university and the lectures go above and beyond for their students. Such a great place to connect and network with different people in different courses. Honestly it’s been amazing

For a proactive and ambitious student BIMM can be the perfect university to develop knowledge and skills alongside important industry experience and connections. Like with every university course, you get out what you put in.

My personal experience of the university was incredibly positive. I gained a lot of industry experience and contacts which helped me to direct my career decisions.

For anyone with a real passion for music who is willing to put the work in, BIMM will be an amazing fit.

In my experience, BIMM London is below average.
The facilities are great for recording music and practicing. It is a good place to start your music career and to get familiar with the studio environment. The student and networking events are good for meeting people that have similar interests and for collaborative work. Though because of the area , Fulham, these events can be very expensive and not so student friendly. The area is also quite disconnected transport wise.
Student support was very weak, sometimes taking up to 15 days to respond. Also, with the university being so small, it would often get crowded.
Overall the teaching was good in my experience, but there is variety in the quality of learning depending on the teacher.
I wouldn’t recommend BIMM London as the University is lacking in many areas that can spoil the overall experience.

BIMM institute is an amazing option for any music student that wants to take their craft to the next level! They provide amazing facilities including a venue that the students can use to perform. Students can request masterclasses from industry professionals. Many Alumni have gone on to work in the music industry achieving amazing feats. A few examples of this would be: George Ezra, Fontaines DC, Ella Mai and many others. Overall BIMM is a great choice for aspiring musicians to develop their careers and meet like-minded individuals.

During my time at BIMM so far, I have discovered many secret skills I possess, as well as developed new abilities with training from the exquisite faculty members. the support at uni is unmatched with all issues being resolved quickly and with care.

Although it is a good university overall with amazing musicians as tutors, sometimes it lacks a bit of a “push” to motivate students – obviously, this also has to come from the students themselves but I believe BIMM needs to have this more into consideration.

Whilst the facilities are good, there’s very limited space for rehearsals and for instrumentalists (especially drummers) to practice considering the number of students.

BIMM is a university that has great potential. There are lots of very talented lecturers. It is not, however, an experience I would recommend. The actual taught material was very weak and was very similar across all three years. Getting replies from tutors was always a very long process and the response was rarely worth the wait.

I joined Screen and Film School in 2019, after securing a place in second year, after having begun the first year of the course in Weymouth, Dorset.
I found the transfer very smooth and was excited by the passion and credibility that I saw in the lecturers. The course during my second year was enjoyable and and honestly challenging for me. I found myself delving into my work in new creative ways whilst also feeling welcomed by the social side of the university.
Third year was more challenging as Covid-19 Lockdowns had begun and the practical element of the course had been lost. The lectures had developed a kind of GCSE media studies feel, excluding the masterclasses (which saved 3rd year slightly).
I now don’t work in the film industry, but i do think that the university work relentlessly where they can; up to date emails for 3rd years and post graduates for up coming jobs in the industry were common, working with big names.