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The Academy of Contemporary Music Stand: K100


University profi les


Arden University Stand: A130


Aston University Stand: B90


BIMM Institute Stand: D200


BIMM INSTITUTE


At Arden, we believe everyone,


ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music) is the UK’s leading music industry education provider, made up of ACM Guildford, ACM London, and ACM Birmingham. ACM has been training artists, musicians, producers and entrepreneurs for careers in the creative industries since 1995. We give those who want to make music their life the necessary skills and attributes to successfully fulfi ll their creative ambitions. Our courses represent every corner of the industry, with full-time programs in music performance, production, technical service, creative artistry, games development, and business. By choosing ACM, you can look forward to an immersive, award-winning education that matches up the highest quality of teaching with unparalleled student experiences. Whichever campus you choose,


we’ll turn your course into a career by introducing and connecting you to the people and organisations you need to


know the most. www.acm.ac.uk


Birmingham City University Stand: A35


Brunel University London Stand: A30


everywhere has the right to higher education. We’ve supported more than 50,000 students over 25 years and are the experts in fl exible UK degrees, masters and MBAs. We offer career-focused online ‘distance learning’ courses worldwide as well as ‘blended learning’ study, which combines online with on- campus learning at our study centres in London, Birmingham and Manchester. At Arden University, your learning


comes to you with 24/7, multi-device, multi-media learning materials and a leading edge ‘virtual classroom’ study portal. You can complete your studies without putting your life on hold. We work in partnership with UCAS and many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies.


www.arden.ac.uk Aston University is the place students go to get a career. Based in Birmingham, the University


is ranked second in the UK by the Economist for boosting graduate earnings, and graduates earn nearly £3,000 more than expected fi ve years after graduation. Renowned for its integrated placement years, students get positions with some of the world’s biggest global brands such as Virgin, Microsoft, BMW and Google and graduate with a solid one year’s professional experience in their fi eld. The university is Gold-rated by the TEF for its teaching quality. Teaching at Aston is proved to boost your prospects and many students cite the benefi ts of having teachers who are close to industry. Aston students are happy too.


The university is ranked in the top 10 universities for student experience by University Compare.


With courses in business and law, engineering and applied science, languages and social science and medicine and health sciences, great things happen here and they could happen to you if you decide to join us.


www.aston.ac.uk


Bucks New University Stand: C90


BIMM Institute, The British & Irish Modern Music Institute, is the leading and most successful provider of modern music education in Europe. Highly respected and connected within the music industry, BIMMs colleges have produced a number of best-selling artists and leading songwriters, musicians, agents, producers, A & R, journalists, broadcasters and major label managers.


Its eight colleges are in the dynamic cities of London, Berlin, Dublin, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton, Hamburg and Birmingham ensuring that its 6,000 students are based in areas with thriving music scenes to get the most out of their talent.


From creating music in the studio to performing live on stage to spotting the next breakthrough act, BIMM offers a broad range of fi rst-class FE and HE qualifi cations in order to get the most out of each individual student, whether they are aspiring musicians or music- industry professionals.


Across the creative hubs of each college over 250 tutors mentor the next generation of industry professionals and nearly 80 per cent of the colleges’ 6,000-strong alumni are currently employed in a variety of leading roles in the music industry.


www.bimm.co.uk


Canterbury Christ Church University Stand: B50


Brunel University London welcomes Birmingham City University


successfully combines innovative teaching and learning, sector-leading student support and effective partnerships with some of the country’s leading employers. Our commitment to developing


graduates with the skills and experience employers need means that 97 per cent of our students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE survey 2016/17). The university focuses on practice-led, knowledge-based learning, providing you with access to cutting-edge facilities and real-world experience. The university enjoys around 50 professional accreditations and has a well-established reputation for delivering in-company training and development programmes. Our teaching staff come from and maintain their links with industry, ensuring you are given an insight into the latest thinking. We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the learning experience, with inspiring visiting lecturers and learning environments that are designed to


replicate the workplaces you aim to enter. www.bcu.ac.uk


students from all over the world, to our lively, vibrant community.


Our campus-based university provides everything you need in one place, and our teaching is informed by internationally renowned research, delivered by experts and supported by some of the best facilities around.


Many of Brunel’s innovative university courses are accredited by professional institutions, which are recognised by employers, and offer membership or exemption towards further study. When you come to Brunel, you’ll study and learn with inspirational experts who are at the top of their fi eld and passionate about their subjects. Our courses and teaching have received high ratings in national assessments, as well as in the most recent university league tables and National Student Survey.


We’ll start preparing you for your future career as soon as you join us, developing the skills employers are looking for. Our Professional Development Centre will provide you with a complete programme of support, all designed to develop the transferable skills that are most valued by employers.


www.brunel.ac.uk 38 WhatLive.co.uk Autumn 2019 Bucks New University is a new breed


of university, focusing on degrees that are professional and practical. We offer high-quality, professionally-


driven university courses, in everything from art, design and creativity to business, or human performance and sport to pilot training. We’ve invested in the latest equipment, so when you graduate your knowledge and experience will be up-to-date. You’ll be studying in one of


three locations, either in beautiful Buckinghamshire (High Wycombe or Aylesbury) or in vibrant Middlesex (Uxbridge). Frequent and fast train connections to London give you easy access to the capital from all campuses. You will also benefi t from the social life at Bucks, as we have one of the best rated students’ unions in the country. We are offering a range of higher and


degree apprenticeships partnered with local companies, giving you an alternative to traditional university study. A chance to move your career forward and gain a professional skills - all while working and earning a salary.


www.bucks.ac.uk We’re a modern, multi-campus


university with around 15,000 students and 1,800 staff. We’re one of only a handful


of universities to have a campus in a world heritage site, giving you the chance to study right in the heart of a cosmopolitan and historic cathedral city. Inspired by our Church of England foundation, the university’s mission is to pursue excellence in higher education: transforming individuals, creating knowledge, enriching communities and building a sustainable future. We offer hundreds of different courses in many subjects, from teacher education and nursing to creative arts, engineering and the sciences. Our research and teaching also say a lot about who we are and how we’re making a difference in society. Our campuses are situated in Kent and Medway but we have a global outlook, with major partnerships in Greece, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka, to name but a few. Our graduates are playing important roles in communities across the UK and internationally.


www.canterbury.ac.uk


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