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{{Short description|British higher education institution}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Pearson College London
| name = Pearson College London
| image = Pearson College London.jpg
| image = PCL PBS.jpg
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| established = 2012
| logo = [[File:Pearson College London logo.png|120px|New logo for Pearson College London from 1 January 2017]]
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| type = Private
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| established = 2012
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| city = [[London]]
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| type = Private
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| vice-president = Sarah Macdonald, Lisa Giles, Teila Smith, Nathalie Peach
| dean = Will Holt, Dr Ian Palmer
| head_label = Principal
| head = Roxanne Stockwell
| students = approx. 1300
| affiliations = [[University of Kent]]
| address = 190 High Holborn, WC1V 7BH
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| city = [[London]]
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| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| campus = City center office style
| website = [https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/ https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/]
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'''Pearson College London''' is a higher education institution, founded in 2012; it is based in London and owned by [[Pearson plc]]. The institution is officially separated into two subdivisions - Pearson Business School, which offers business-related degrees and short courses, and [[Escape Studios]], a visual effects academy [[Pearson plc]] acquired in 2013 which offers degrees and short courses in the creative arts ranging from VFX to Game Art and Animation.
'''Pearson College London''' was a British higher education institution, founded in 2012; it was based in London and was previously owned by [[Pearson plc]]. The institution was officially separated into two subdivisions - Pearson Business School, which offered business-related degrees and short courses, and [[Escape Studios]], a visual effects academy [[Pearson plc]] acquired in 2013 which offers degrees and short courses in the creative arts ranging from VFX to Game Art and Animation.


==History==
==History==
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The creation of Pearson College London was announced in July 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=416714|title=Royal Holloway to validate new Pearson degree|access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=Times Higher Education| date=4 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/aug/14/ft-owners-pearson-plan-college?newsfeed=true|title=FT owners plan college for business degrees|access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=The Guardian| date=14 August 2012}}</ref>
The creation of Pearson College London was announced in July 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=416714|title=Royal Holloway to validate new Pearson degree|access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=Times Higher Education| date=4 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/aug/14/ft-owners-pearson-plan-college?newsfeed=true|title=FT owners plan college for business degrees|access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=The Guardian| date=14 August 2012}}</ref>


Pearson College London launched its first degree programme in September 2012.<ref name=indep14812>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/ftse-100-company-becomes-first-to-offer-its-own-degrees-8038728.html|title=FTSE 100 company becomes first to offer its own degrees |access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=The Independent| date=14 August 2012}}</ref>
Pearson College London launched its first degree programme in September 2012.<ref name=indep14812>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/ftse-100-company-becomes-first-to-offer-its-own-degrees-8038728.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/ftse-100-company-becomes-first-to-offer-its-own-degrees-8038728.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=FTSE 100 company becomes first to offer its own degrees |access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=The Independent| date=14 August 2012}}</ref>


In August 2013 it was announced that Pearson College London would begin offering business degrees validated by [[Ashridge Business School]], whilst continuing with its partnership with Royal Holloway.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/pearson-links-up-with-ashridge/2006557.article|title=Pearson links up with Ashridge|access-date=9 September 2013|publisher=Times Higher Education| date=14 August 2013}}</ref>
In August 2013, it was announced that Pearson College London would begin offering business degrees validated by [[Ashridge Business School]], whilst continuing with its partnership with Royal Holloway.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/pearson-links-up-with-ashridge/2006557.article|title=Pearson links up with Ashridge|access-date=9 September 2013|publisher=Times Higher Education| date=14 August 2013}}</ref>


In October 2013 Pearson College London acquired [[Escape Studios]], Europe's leading VFX academy. Escape Studios now also offers courses in VFX, Games and Animation at undergraduate, postgraduate and short course levels.
In October 2013, Pearson College London acquired [[Escape Studios]], Europe's leading VFX academy. [[Escape Studios]] now also offers courses in VFX, Games and Animation at undergraduate, postgraduate and short course levels.


All degrees are currently awarded by a third party institute, most notably Business degrees are awarded by the University of Kent, but the college is in the process of getting their own degree awarding power from the relevant Government body.
All degrees are currently awarded by a third party institute, most notably Business degrees are awarded by the University of Kent, but the college is in the process of getting their own degree awarding power from the relevant Government body.
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In the past couple of years the size of the college has rapidly increased and currently it has approximately 1300 student (2019).
In the past couple of years the size of the college has rapidly increased and currently it has approximately 1300 student (2019).


The college directly employs a minor amount of academic staff. Most lecturers are on a short-term contract working a couple of days a week. In the rest of their time they usually work in the field of their expertise. This allows them to bring their experiences into the classrooms and work on real-life case studies. Due to the lack of full time academics, the college very rarely publishes academic papers.
The college directly employs a minor amount of academic staff. Most lecturers are on a short-term contract working a couple of days a week. In the rest of their time, they usually work in the field of their expertise. This allows them to bring their experiences into the classrooms and work on real-life case studies. Due to the lack of full time academics, the college very rarely publishes academic papers.

In June 2023 Pearson College London was acquired by AAP Education Limited, no longer recruiting for Pearson Business School the company is now trading as [[Escape Studios]] and offering the programmes in Animation, Games and VFX only.


==Location==
==Location==
Students of Pearson College London primarily study at Pearson's offices in London at 190 High Holborn. The first three floors are solely occupied by the University, and have been transformed to cater for their needs. The size of the College is still relatively small, but with further increase in the number of student, more floors of the Person office building are likely to be re-purposed.
Students of Pearson College London primarily studied at Pearson's offices in London at 190 High Holborn.

==Admissions==
Entry requirements vary depending upon the chosen course and level of study (undergraduate, postgraduate or short courses). Applicants are also required to attend a workshop day including an interview and an aptitude test.<ref name=the14812>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=420860&c=1|title=Pearson launches college with Royal Holloway degrees|access-date=14 August 2012|publisher=Times Higher Education| date=14 August 2012}}</ref> Courses usually cost £9250. Most students pay their fees, by applying for a student finance.

The college does not have its own accommodation. Students normally are privately renting or staying in privately-owned students', halls most noticeably Tunfell House and Felda House near Wembley Park.


==Courses==
==Courses==
Pearson College London offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and a range of short courses. The courses cover Business, Enterprise, Computer Animation, Video Games and Visual Effects. Courses can be studied full-time or part-time, depending on which course is chosen.
Pearson College London offered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and a range of short courses. The courses covered Business, Enterprise, Computer Animation, Video Games and Visual Effects. Courses could be studied full-time or part-time, depending on which course was chosen.


The degree programmes are awarded by the [[University of Kent]]. All of the degrees are designed, developed and delivered with industry partners including [[IBM]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], [[WPP plc]], [[Unilever]], [[BT Group]], [[Lloyd's of London]], [[Savills]] and [[L'Oreal]]. Industry partners within VFX, Games and Animation include [[Framestore]], The Mill, [[Moving Picture Company]] (MPC), BlueBolt, [[Electric Theatre]], Milk and Jellyfish Pictures.<ref>[https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/working-with-business/industry-partners.html Pearson College]</ref>
The degree programmes were awarded by the [[University of Kent]]. All of the degrees were designed, developed and delivered with industry partners including [[IBM]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], [[WPP plc]], [[Unilever]], [[BT Group]], [[Lloyd's of London]], [[Savills]] and [[L'Oreal]]. Industry partners within VFX, Games and Animation include [[Framestore]], The Mill, [[Moving Picture Company]] (MPC), BlueBolt, [[Electric Theatre]], Milk and Jellyfish Pictures.<ref>[https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/working-with-business/industry-partners.html Pearson College]</ref>


Pearson College previously offered a wide variety of degree apprenticeships, where students worked four days a week at one of the industry partners, then attended university one day a week. The schemes were usually free, and students got a wage from the company for whom they worked.
Pearson College previously offered a wide variety of degree apprenticeships, where students worked four days a week at one of the industry partners, then attended university one day a week. The schemes were usually free, and students got a wage from the company for whom they worked.

The college has September and January intakes, but this can vary. Full-time degree courses usually last three years, but students with exceptional academic standards are offered to take a two years' accelerated course.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 22 February 2024

Pearson College London
TypePrivate
Established2012
Location
London
,
United Kingdom

Pearson College London was a British higher education institution, founded in 2012; it was based in London and was previously owned by Pearson plc. The institution was officially separated into two subdivisions - Pearson Business School, which offered business-related degrees and short courses, and Escape Studios, a visual effects academy Pearson plc acquired in 2013 which offers degrees and short courses in the creative arts ranging from VFX to Game Art and Animation.

History

[edit]

The creation of Pearson College London was announced in July 2011.[1][2]

Pearson College London launched its first degree programme in September 2012.[3]

In August 2013, it was announced that Pearson College London would begin offering business degrees validated by Ashridge Business School, whilst continuing with its partnership with Royal Holloway.[4]

In October 2013, Pearson College London acquired Escape Studios, Europe's leading VFX academy. Escape Studios now also offers courses in VFX, Games and Animation at undergraduate, postgraduate and short course levels.

All degrees are currently awarded by a third party institute, most notably Business degrees are awarded by the University of Kent, but the college is in the process of getting their own degree awarding power from the relevant Government body.

In the past couple of years the size of the college has rapidly increased and currently it has approximately 1300 student (2019).

The college directly employs a minor amount of academic staff. Most lecturers are on a short-term contract working a couple of days a week. In the rest of their time, they usually work in the field of their expertise. This allows them to bring their experiences into the classrooms and work on real-life case studies. Due to the lack of full time academics, the college very rarely publishes academic papers.

In June 2023 Pearson College London was acquired by AAP Education Limited, no longer recruiting for Pearson Business School the company is now trading as Escape Studios and offering the programmes in Animation, Games and VFX only.

Location

[edit]

Students of Pearson College London primarily studied at Pearson's offices in London at 190 High Holborn.

Courses

[edit]

Pearson College London offered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and a range of short courses. The courses covered Business, Enterprise, Computer Animation, Video Games and Visual Effects. Courses could be studied full-time or part-time, depending on which course was chosen.

The degree programmes were awarded by the University of Kent. All of the degrees were designed, developed and delivered with industry partners including IBM, Sony Pictures Entertainment, WPP plc, Unilever, BT Group, Lloyd's of London, Savills and L'Oreal. Industry partners within VFX, Games and Animation include Framestore, The Mill, Moving Picture Company (MPC), BlueBolt, Electric Theatre, Milk and Jellyfish Pictures.[5]

Pearson College previously offered a wide variety of degree apprenticeships, where students worked four days a week at one of the industry partners, then attended university one day a week. The schemes were usually free, and students got a wage from the company for whom they worked.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Royal Holloway to validate new Pearson degree". Times Higher Education. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. ^ "FT owners plan college for business degrees". The Guardian. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ "FTSE 100 company becomes first to offer its own degrees". The Independent. 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Pearson links up with Ashridge". Times Higher Education. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  5. ^ Pearson College
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