MA Popular Music Practice at BIMM University

Programme overview

A postgraduate course centred on developing and executing a large-scale, individually tailored music-related project. It covers theoretical, practical and collaborative elements across research, collaboration, performance and production, culminating in a major project. Taught at London, Bristol, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin and Berlin; 180 FHEQ credits (90 ECTS).

Faculty: BIMM Music Institute | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Popular Music Practice and Research; You and the Popular Music Industry; Popular Music & Technology; Exploring Collaborative Practice; Major Project. The 12-month course runs over three trimesters; part-time students take one module per trimester.

Career pathways

Advanced practitioner or educator/researcher in popular music practice and related creative industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good degree (normally 2:2 or above) or significant experience in a relevant field. All applicants are interviewed; a portfolio may be requested for RPCEL. English: Academic IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band for applicants whose first language is not English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,950 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK/Irish full-time fee (one-year course); part-time is £4,975 per year over two years. Eligible BIMM University alumni receive a £1,000 Creative Futures Discount. Source

International applicants: GBP 15,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time international postgraduate rate for UK study; EU/EEA/Swiss passport holders receive an automatic £6,000 discount; non-EU Early Acceptance Discount of £2,000. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bimm.ac.uk/apply/

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