BIMM Berlin

What BIMM Berlin does

BIMM University Berlin operates as the German branch of BIMM University Limited (UK), a private higher-education institution delivering English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes plus short courses in music, filmmaking, and acting. The campus is organised under two schools — BIMM Music Institute (music performance, production, songwriting, vocals, guitar, bass, drums, music business) and MetFilm School (directing, cinematography, screenwriting, editing, documentary, acting for film) — housed at two Berlin sites: House of Music (Revaler Str. 99) and Molecule Studios (Bouchéstraße 12). Technology stack is built on industry-standard creative tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, professional DAWs, full-body motion-capture suits at DOCK 11 Berlin) rather than proprietary platforms; AI-Labs is positioned as a curriculum initiative exploring artificial intelligence applications in creative industries.

The business model is B2C tuition-driven: recurring subscription revenue from degree programmes (1-year full-time / 2-year part-time Master's degrees awarded by BIMM University UK; undergraduate Bachelor's degrees in music, filmmaking, acting) plus transactional one-time fees from short courses (€299 for 6-week part-time music courses up to €5,000 for 3-month experimental filmmaking). BIMM Berlin is VAT-exempt under German tax law §4 Nr. 21 a) bb) UStG. Go-to-market combines a self-serve website funnel (bimm-institute.de, Salesforce-based short-course portal), in-person and virtual open days, masterclasses with industry figures (Moses Schneider, Volker Bertelmann, Gordon Raphael, Kezia Burrows), and an international partnerships programme. Distribution leverage comes from a Careers Team maintaining contacts with hundreds of creative-industry employers, BIMM Connect (a proprietary digital networking platform), and placement partnerships with ATC Management, Berlinale, Tempelhof Sounds, Reeperbahn Festival, Lollapalooza Berlin, and Audio Creatures/German Film Orchestra (LiveScore Berlin).

BIMM Group Limited (parent, Companies House 7172561) operates additional campuses across the UK (Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, London), Ireland (Dublin), and Germany (Hamburg), with directors David Jones-Owen and Fiona Tyler. Revenue, headcount, and enrolment figures are not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, M&A, or external equity ownership signals are present in the available data.

Name

BIMM Berlin

Legal name

BIMM University Berlin - Zweigniederlassung der BIMM University Limited (UK)

Website

https://bimm-institute.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BIMM University Berlin is a German branch of UK-based BIMM University Limited, delivering English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degrees plus short courses in music, filmmaking, and acting through its BIMM Music Institute and MetFilm School, serving prospective creative-industry professionals across Europe and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Arts Higher Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Conservatories & Music Colleges (EDAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Production, Recording & Audio Engineering (EDAMANAH), Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Creative arts education
• Music degree programmes
• Filmmaking courses
• Screen acting training
• Performing arts school

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees — Undergraduate Degree Programmes: English-taught Bachelor's degree programmes in music, filmmaking, and acting. Fees and finance information is available on the website, with specific course fees published per programme. BIMM University Berlin is VAT exempt as an education provider under German tax law §4 Nr. 21 a) bb) UStG.
2. Tuition Fees — Master's Degree Programmes: One-year full-time or two-year part-time postgraduate Master's degrees (e.g., MA Popular Music Practice, MA Directing, MA Cinematography). Awarded by BIMM University (UK) and delivered in Berlin.
3. Short Courses — Film and Acting (MetFilm School): MetFilm School Berlin offers intensive short courses in filmmaking, directing, cinematography, documentary filmmaking, creative editing, and acting for film. Prices range from €2,150 to €5,000 depending on course duration and intensity. Some courses offer early-bird discounts.
4. Short Courses — Music (BIMM Music Institute): Music short courses including 3-day songwriter camps, 3-day professional beat making, touring and live performance, part-time songwriter camps, part-time professional beat making, and part-time touring courses. Music short courses priced at €299 for 6-week part-time programmes. 10% early-bird discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BIMM University Berlin delivers English-taught higher education through two schools, BIMM Music Institute and MetFilm School, offering Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes plus short courses in music (performance, production, songwriting, business), filmmaking (directing, cinematography, editing, documentary), and acting for screen. Programmes are delivered through industry-active faculty at dedicated facilities including the House of Music and Molecule Studios in Berlin, combining practical project work, work placements, and masterclasses with internationally recognised creative professionals.

Product overview

BIMM University Berlin is a branch of BIMM University (UK) offering English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in music, filmmaking, and acting. The institution is organized under two main schools: BIMM Music Institute (offering Music Business, Music Production, Songwriting, Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums) and MetFilm School (offering film, television, and online media courses). The portfolio includes postgraduate degrees (MA Popular Music Practice, MA Cinematography, MA Directing), undergraduate degrees, and a comprehensive range of short courses including Four-Week Filmmaking, Four-Week Cinematography, Four-Week Creative Editing, Four-Week Acting for Film (Level 1 & 2), Eight-Week Directing, Eight-Week Documentary Filmmaking, Three-Month Experimental Filmmaking, Part-Time Songwriter Camp, Part-Time Professional Beat Making and Production, Part-Time Touring and Live Performance, and 3-Day intensive courses in Songwriting and Beat Making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIMM Music Institute A specialised music school within BIMM University Berlin offering courses in Music Business, Music Production, Songwriting, Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Drums. Designed for aspiring creative-industry professionals seeking practical training and industry connections, with cross-campus community across the UK, Ireland, and Germany.
• MetFilm School A leading film, television, and online media school within BIMM University Berlin offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses across directing, cinematography, screenwriting, editing, and acting disciplines.
• MA Popular Music Practice A 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time postgraduate Master's degree focusing on research, collaboration, professional development, and experimentation in popular music, with pathways in performance, production, composition, or entrepreneurship. Awarded by BIMM University (UK), delivered in Berlin, and taught in English.
• MA Cinematography A 1-year full-time postgraduate Master's degree delivering the skills and techniques required to work professionally within the camera department, with emphasis on technical and creative approaches to visual storytelling across film formats and processes. Carries the ScreenSkills Select quality mark.
• MA Directing A 1-year full-time postgraduate Master's degree designed to develop the skills and understanding needed to work as a director in multi-faceted screen industries, focusing on interpretation of story, scripts, performance, and visual storytelling. Carries the ScreenSkills Select quality mark.
• Three-Month Experimental Filmmaking A 3-month intensive course for students with previous experience in visual arts, film, or media, exploring alternatives to traditional narrative forms and strengthening artistic output through experimental filmmaking techniques. Priced at €5,000.
• Eight-Week Directing A full-time course providing a comprehensive foundation in directing with practical experience in all key areas of filmmaking, focusing on directing actors and screen storytelling, delivered at MetFilm School Berlin.
• Eight-Week Documentary Filmmaking An 8-week full-time course ideal for students wanting to bring their passion and ideas for a documentary to life, requiring training in technical and creative filmmaking skills. Priced at €4,250.
• Four-Week Filmmaking A full-time dynamic and immersive course covering core screen crafts such as camera operating, editing, directing, producing, and screenwriting, culminating in the production of a short film, delivered at MetFilm School Berlin.
• Four-Week Creative Editing An intensive course providing comprehensive instruction in Adobe Premiere Pro for basic picture editing, sound editing, and creative editing techniques, delivered at MetFilm School Berlin.
• Four-Week Cinematography A full-time intensive and practical course covering fundamental skills for aspiring Directors of Photography (DOP), including camera, light, and sound, delivered at MetFilm School Berlin. Priced at €2,400.
• Four-Week Acting for Film (Level 1) A full-time screen-acting course for those wishing to develop their performance skills for the medium of film, suitable for beginners with no previous experience required. Delivered at MetFilm School Berlin, priced at €2,150, with a 10% early-bird discount.
• Four-Week Acting for Film (Level 2) A full-time screen-acting course for those wishing to build on previous experience of acting for camera, including those who have completed Level 1. Delivered at MetFilm School Berlin, priced at €2,150.
• Part-Time Songwriter Camp (6 Weeks) A six-week evening course designed for aspiring songwriters looking to enhance their skills in lyric writing, melody creation, and collaboration with fellow musicians. Priced at €299 in Berlin, with a 10% early-bird discount available.
• Part-Time Professional Beat Making and Production (6 Weeks) A six-week evening course tailored for aspiring electronic music producers and beatmakers eager to elevate their skills to professional standards, delivered at BIMM Music Institute Berlin on Monday evenings.
• Part-Time Touring and Live Performance (6 Weeks) A six-week evening course tailored for musicians, bands, and event organisers who want to master the art of touring, covering planning, booking, promoting, and managing tours. Priced at €299, with a 10% early-bird discount; offered in Berlin or online on Wednesday evenings.
• 3-Day Songwriter Camp An immersive three-day full-time songwriting course designed for aspiring songwriters looking to enhance their skills, with no prior songwriting experience required and open enrolment.
• 3-Day Professional Beat Making and Production An intensive three-day full-time course tailored for aspiring electronic music producers and beatmakers, delivered Wednesday–Friday, 10am–5pm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates have gone on to work with globally recognised artists and companies including Tom Odell and James Bay (BIMM alumni), and major international acts.
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Housing AnywherecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Housing Anywhere is an accommodation partner for international students relocating to Berlin. The partnership is featured in BIMM Berlin's pre-departure webinars, where Housing Anywhere representatives guide students through the process of finding housing in Berlin.
• ScreenSkillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries. BIMM's MA Cinematography and MA Directing programmes carry the ScreenSkills Select quality mark, indicating courses best suited to prepare students for careers in the screen industries.
• ATC ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIMM and ATC Management launched an exclusive online A&R student scout internship programme during lockdown in 2021. Interns liaise directly with ATC's core A&R teams and managers throughout Europe, gaining insightful A&R experience while making key industry contacts.
• Audio CreaturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin's premier game audio studio Audio Creatures partnered with BIMM for the LiveScore Berlin initiative, collaborating with the world-renowned German Film Orchestra to bring video game scores to life with student compositions.
• German Film Orchestra (Deutsche Film Philharmonie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe world-renowned German Film Orchestra performed student compositions for the LiveScore Berlin initiative, bringing video game scores to life. Three teams of BIMM students and graduates were selected to have their compositions performed by the orchestra.
• Tempelhof SoundsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTempelhof Sounds festival provided work experience placement opportunities for BIMM Berlin students, including acting as personal assistant to artists The Strokes and Florence + The Machine.
• Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Berlin International Film Festival provided PR internship opportunities for BIMM Berlin filmmaking students, giving them red-carpet access and the chance to interview directors, producers, and actors at one of the world's largest film festivals.
• The Great Escape FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival work experience and performance opportunities for BIMM students as part of the institution's enrichment programme covering work experience, performance slots, and internships at Europe's leading festivals.
• Reeperbahn FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHamburg's St Pauli neighbourhood festival providing work experience and internship opportunities for BIMM students as part of the institution's festival enrichment programme.
• Lollapalooza BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival work experience opportunities for BIMM students as part of the institution's festival enrichment programme covering Europe's major festivals.
• CTM FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival work experience and internship opportunities for BIMM students as part of the institution's enrichment programme.
• Popkultur, Most Wanted: Music, WISE Festival, DICE!minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic industry conferences and festivals providing work experience and networking opportunities for BIMM students through the institution's careers and enrichment programme.
• SennheiserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSennheiser partnered with BIMM to feature BIMM students in product story content. Student Ngoc Anh Nguyen was selected to appear in a Sennheiser product story video, facilitated through BIMM's careers and industry connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Met Film / MetFilm School UK: UK-originated film school (Ealing Studios) offering BA, MA, and short courses in filmmaking, directing, cinematography, editing, and acting for film. Effectively BIMM Berlin's sibling brand within the same group; directly comparable curriculum, pricing, and target student.
• Full Sail University: US private for-profit university offering degree programmes in music production, film, game design, and emerging media. Comparable to BIMM Berlin as a career-oriented, tuition-funded private creative-arts higher-education institution with industry-active faculty and studio-based learning.
• Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM): UK private higher-education institution offering music performance, production, songwriting, and music business degrees with industry-tied curriculum. Directly comparable to BIMM Music Institute as a tuition-funded private UK/academic music college, both serving aspiring creative-industry entrants.
• dBs Music (Plymouth / Berlin): UK-based music degree institution with a Berlin campus, offering programmes in music production, sound engineering, and creative music technology. Directly comparable to BIMM Music Institute Berlin in discipline, location, and international student model.
• Berklee College of Music: Premier global music conservatory with campuses in Boston, New York, and Valencia offering Bachelor's, Master's, and short programs in music performance, production, business, songwriting, and film scoring. Comparable to BIMM Berlin as a tuition-based, career-oriented music higher-education institution targeting international creative-arts students.
• SAE Institute: Globally distributed creative-media higher-education provider offering degree and short courses in audio, music production, film, and content creation across campuses in Europe (including Germany), the UK, and beyond. Directly comparable to BIMM Berlin's multi-discipline tuition-based model and strong international footprint.
• London Film School (LFS): UK-based specialist film school offering postgraduate MA programmes (filmmaking, cinematography, directing, screenwriting) with international cohort. Closely comparable to MetFilm School Berlin's postgraduate film portfolio and industry-focused curriculum model.
• Point Blank Music School: London-headquartered music school offering degree programmes and short courses in production, DJing, vocal performance, and songwriting with online and in-person formats. Comparable to BIMM Berlin in higher-education music training targeting aspiring industry professionals.

Broad incumbents

• NYU Tisch School of the Arts: Major US university art school offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across film, music, performing arts, and emerging media. A broader-scope incumbent comparable to BIMM Berlin's combined music + film + acting offering at the postgraduate degree level.

Regional players

• Royal College of Music (Stockholm): Northern Europe's leading conservatory in Stockholm offering classical and contemporary music programmes. Comparable as a high-end European music higher-education institution; comparable prestige but more classical focus than BIMM Berlin's industry/popular-music emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYPIUraylBf2juOBW2xl7AQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BIMMBerlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/bimm_berlin
• TikToktiktok.com/@bimm_music_institute
• Xx.com/BIMMBerlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bimm-institute

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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