SIR Paul McCartney's "fame academy" has offered one of its prestigious degree course places to a student of Kidderminster College.

Christin Stangner, 20, has completed the year-long advanced music industry management (MIM) course in the college and will go on to the BA Hons art, music and entertainment management programme at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

The student, who is German and comes from the town of Gotha, near Erfurt, took up her course at Kidderminster after moving to London from her homeland.

She had to see off stiff competition to secure her three-year place at Liverpool, MAS Records course leader, Kevyn Gammond, explained. "Christin auditioned in April and impressed the staff with her presentation in the group interview," he said.

Christin, who is single, said: "I moved to London, then spent a couple of months there before I started to look out for music management courses .

"I found the course in Kidderminster and had an interview, so I came to Kidderminster."

Her course has covered a range of music promotion actitivities, including designing posters and writing press releases.

"The major project we're working on at the moment is the release of the new MAS compilation album," she added.

She was excited by the prospect of her move to Liverpool, hoping it would be a springboard to a career in the music business.

"I would like to work in the music industry and, maybe, set up my own record label," she said.

She was delighted to be chosen for the BA course - following no less than seven interviews - saying: "It was amazing. I couldn't believe it because I had been to all those interviews and tests so I thought `this is a bit too big for me'.

"It's just a great opportunity that has been given to me."

Kevin said: "While on the MIM course, Christin has shown a high level of initiative and self-motivation. She has gained a good knowledge of music and has worked closely with the European music scene."

Ian Grant, MAS Records project manager, hoped Christin's success would act as an inspiration to other overseas students.

He said: "We look forward to more students from abroad and helping their pathway into the music industry."