Overview

During the Songwriting and Music Business (Hons) program at BIMM University you’ll focus on songwriting techniques, styles and genres, working with bands, music publishing and marketing.

As you progress through the course, you can specialise in topics that interest you most. This is possible through our optional modules, such as creative performance, session skills, songwriting, technology, composing for film and TV, arranging, recording, teaching and research. By having these optional modules in place, you’ll be able to tailor your course to meet the career outcome that’s meant for you.

Day-to-day collaboration with fellow songwriters, performers and producers will help you gain real-world experiences. You’ll also gain further real-world experience via our unrivalled work experience opportunities.

These work opportunities give you the chance to develop hands-on industry knowledge through placements and internships with a variety of music-focused employers. You’ll also be supported in entrepreneurial ventures of your own design.

Career

By combining your creative and artistic practices with your interest in business, you’ll be able to progress into a wide range of careers. These careers include becoming a

self-managed artist or songwriter
composer for film or TV
music publishing and copyright collection
live performance of original material
entertainment law
music and business education

Programme Structure

Course details:

Songwriting Techniques
Music Publishing
The Music Business
Financing Creativity
Progressive Creative Technology
Songwriting Portfolio
Diversity In The Creative Industries

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berlin, Germany
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Brighton, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Bristol, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of a BIMM admissions assessment.

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.

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15950 GBP / year

≈ 15950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Berlin:

EU: €10,950

Non-EU: €15,950

Living costs

Berlin

Germany

836 - 1340 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Germany
United Kingdom

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Berlin

Funding

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