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BIMM University: Performing Arts

performerscollege.co.uk

BIMM

For over 35 years, Performers College has supported performers in developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive in the creative industries. With campuses in Birmingham, Brighton, Essex and Manchester, we connect our students with opportunities across theatre, dance, television, film and beyond.

Our postgraduate courses combine rigorous academic training with practical industry experiences, helping students build the professional expertise and critical understanding needed to navigate and succeed in today’s competitive arts landscape.

Our Postgraduate Community 

Our community brings together professionals looking to develop their careers, recent graduates taking their next academic step, and international students bringing diverse perspectives from all over the world. This creates a stimulating, collaborative environment where students can form lifelong friendships and professional connections.

Thanks to our small class sizes, students receive personalised support from our expert lecturers, many of whom maintain active careers in the performing arts and the wider creative industries. These strong mentoring relationships often continue long after graduation, forming part of a supportive alumni network that spans the creative sectors.

Innovative Postgraduate Courses

MA Choreography

Our MA Choreography is a specialised postgraduate course for movement artists ready to push creative boundaries, find their artistic voice, and explore new possibilities within the professional dance industry. Available in Essex, this intensive course combines creative freedom with rigorous technical training, enabling you to develop your unique choreographic vision through extensive practice and research.

Working in spectacular performance spaces with mentorship from leading choreographers, you’ll master technical choreography skills whilst developing genre awareness and exploring digital tools and contemporary performance techniques. The programme emphasises cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance artistic innovation, bringing together dancers, musicians, visual artists, and technologists to create groundbreaking work.

MA Professional Performance

Train at the highest level in this intensive master’s course. Enhance your technique, follow your passion, and devote yourself to your art. MA Professional Performance is built for emerging performers looking to refine their craft through immersive, vocational training. You’ll choose your specialism and study at the dedicated Performers College campus:

  • MA Professional Performance (Acting) – Birmingham campus
  • MA Professional Performance (Dance) – Manchester campus
  • MA Professional Performance (Musical Theatre) – Essex campus

With expert mentorship from industry experts – including exclusive agent panels – you’ll develop the technical excellence, creative adaptability, and professional insight to thrive across a range of platforms.

Whatever your specialism, you’ll benefit from a minimum of 25 contact hours per week, outstanding training facilities, and performance opportunities that advance your career.

MA Theatre Directing

Our MA Theatre Directing course is perfect for aspiring directors ready to refine their artistic voice, explore innovative storytelling methods, and gain hands-on industry experience. This comprehensive course combines rigorous practical training with cutting-edge theoretical exploration, enabling you to develop your unique directing style across diverse theatrical genres.

Working in state-of-the-art performance spaces, you’ll collaborate with professional actors, designers, and technicians in industry-standard environments. From our Birmingham campus, you’ll receive mentorship from accomplished directors whilst exploring emerging technologies in performance and staging, pitching and funding strategies, and developing creative leadership skills through research-led directing practice.

Practical experience is central to your development, with opportunities to direct projects presented to public, private, and industry audiences. These showcases allow you to build your professional portfolio whilst receiving valuable feedback from established theatre professionals. You’ll work across multiple performance mediums from traditional stages to digital and immersive performance spaces.

MA Business for the Creative Industries

Our MA Business for the Creative Industries programme provides an in-depth exploration of the commercial aspects of the creative sectors. This innovative course prepares graduates for leadership roles in a range of creative organisations, from theatre companies to production houses and beyond.

Available in Brighton, students on this course come from a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds – from creatives seeking formal business qualifications to business graduates transitioning into the arts. We also welcome plenty of international students who are drawn to these vibrant creative cities.

The course provides students with key skills in creative entrepreneurship, strategic planning, financial management, and marketing within an artistic setting, ensuring they're well-equipped to navigate the business challenges specific to creative enterprises.

MA Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries

Our MA Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries course provides a comprehensive exploration of innovative educational practices within the creative sectors. This flexible course prepares graduates for teaching and leadership roles across further and higher education institutions, equipping them with the expertise needed to shape the next generation of creative professionals.

Available in Brighton, the course welcomes both aspiring educators taking their first steps into teaching and experienced practitioners looking to deepen their pedagogical knowledge. Students choose between two pathways: the Initial Teacher Education route for early-career teachers, including QTLS qualification requirements, and the Experienced Educator pathway for qualified teachers seeking to expand their theoretical understanding and leadership capabilities.

Students develop essential skills in creative pedagogy, assessment and feedback, learning theory, inclusive education practices, and educational research methodologies. The programme's person-centred approach combines expert tuition, mentoring, and practical workshops, ensuring graduates emerge as thoughtful, collaborative educators ready to innovate within creative arts education.

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World-Class Facilities 

Our postgraduate students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities designed specifically for performing arts and creative business education. Each campus boasts professional-standard studios, performance spaces, dedicated postgraduate study areas, and Mac labs kitted out with cutting-edge software.

At our Essex campus, MA Performing Arts students have access to 25 acting, dance and singing studios, all with Harlequin sprung flooring, ballet barres, and advanced sound systems. Manchester's iconic Dancehouse offers five spacious studios with full-height wall mirrors and an impressive 400-seat theatre, while our Brighton campus features contemporary learning spaces perfect for our MA Business for the Creative Industries, and MA Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries students.

Industry Connections that Matter 

At Performers College, we’re proud of our extensive network of industry connections. Our Creative Futures Team works hard to connect students with leading professionals through masterclasses, workshops, and networking events designed specifically for postgraduate students.

Recent guests include accomplished industry figures like Adam Murray (choreographer and director) and Carrie-Anne Ingrouille (choreographer and movement director), alongside established performers in screen and theatre, casting directors, and business experts. These industry pros offer valuable insights into the dynamic world of performing arts, helping students prepare to take the next step in their journey.

Graduate Success 

Our alumni have achieved remarkable success across the creative industries. MA graduates have gone on to work with prestigious companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, established their own successful performance companies, and taken on leadership positions in arts organisations throughout the UK and internationally.

Some have stepped into management roles at theatres, production companies, and arts organisations, while others have successfully launched their own creative businesses, applying the entrepreneurial skills they gained during their time at Performers College.

Supporting your Journey 

We understand that postgraduate study is a significant financial commitment, which is why we offer scholarships, bursaries, and flexible payment options to help make our programmes accessible to talented individuals from all backgrounds.

Our Student Wellbeing Team provides comprehensive support throughout your studies, from academic guidance to personal wellbeing services, ensuring you can focus on maximising your creative potential during this important time.

Begin Your Next Chapter 

Whether you're looking to advance your performing arts practice with an MA in Performing Arts or develop essential business acumen through our MA Business for the Creative Industries, Performers College offers the perfect environment to grow as a professional.

Join our creative community and elevate your career. Applications are now open for the next academic year, and our Admissions Team is ready to guide you through the process.

Visit performerscollege.co.uk/postgraduate to find out more about our postgraduate courses and start your application.

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