Pearson Business School, part of Pearson College London, offers a range of undergraduate degrees, degree apprenticeships and postgraduate degrees in Business, Law, Accounting and Marketing. You’ll have the unique chance to study within a FTSE 100 company and gain an education powered by industry experience, ensuring you leave career ready.

You’ll learn business as it really is, with guaranteed internships and lots of industry exposure. You’ll be taught in the heart of London by top industry professionals as well as leading academics, giving you the perfect balance of academic theory and practical industry experience.

Studying in a business environment with countless industry connections, means a career-focused approach to learning is at the heart of Pearson Business School.  

With one-to-one career coaching and support from the very first day you arrive, there are numerous opportunities to network with recruiters and professionals.

Pearson Business School guarantees each student an internship with one of their big-name industry partners (subject to academic performance), where you’ll gain experience and explore different career paths.

Once you graduate, you can still expect help and support for the rest of your career, joining an alumni network of respected industry professionals.

Pearson Business School offers the following undergraduate degrees which are validated by the University of Kent.

• BA (Hons) Business Management
• BA (Hons) Business Management (Professional Pathway)
• BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
• BA (Hons) Business Management with Global Industries
• BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing
• BA (Hons) Business Management with Entrepreneurship
• BSc/MSci Professional Accounting in Business
• LLB (Hons) Law/MLaw Professional Legal Practice
• LLB (Hons) Law with Accounting
• LLB (Hons) Law with Business
• BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing

You’ll learn in a variety of different ways: there are lectures, seminars, industry events, workshops, simulated placements and weekly feedback sessions. Each of these methods are designed to teach you in both a practical and academic way, so you get the most from your course. Practical assignments start from the beginning, and as part of your induction you can expect to take part in industry projects which tackle real-life problems faced by businesses. By replicating real working conditions and challenges, such as changing the brief or deadline,  students will have a good grounding in what it’s like to be in the working environment.

Degrees at Pearson Business School have been designed alongside  industry partners, academics and employers, meaning what you learn is full of real-world insight, experience and ideas.

The Pearson College Students Association (PCSA), is there  to represent you, bringing together students from Pearson Business School, as well as from Escape Studios to share experiences, and enhance student experience. The Association regularly runs club nights and events, ranging from Freshers Week to Raising and Giving (RAG) week, to raise money for charity.

Although Pearson Business School have no student accommodation on site, there are alternative options. These include Tufnell House, which is a student’s favourite, and is shared by all of Pearson College London. The school reviews this accommodation every six months to ensure the standards are of the highest quality, because where you live is as important as where you study!

Tufnell House in located in London’s Zone 2 and is a first-class student accommodation choice run by iQ Student Accommodation. You will be able to secure a room in a Pearson College London only flat and also get to know the 700 students from a wide range of universities across London also living there.

Whether you’re looking for somewhere closer to the campus, or something cheaper, you can also find rooms to rent across the capital using many websites such as ‘My student halls’.

Pearson College London’s new Midtown Campus, which was opened in September 2017, boasts an ultra-modern facility designed to reflect real modern workplaces, and provide a relaxed learning environment, with students benefiting from a combination of dedicated teaching rooms alongside less formal ‘breakout’ spaces for group learning.

Being based in London not only means that you’re at the heart of one of the best business-oriented cities in the world, but you also have a wealth of other opportunities on your doorstep.

Home to a myriad of different cultural experiences, from world-leading theatre shows to sporting events,  there’s also thousands of different restaurants, galleries, shops and tourist attractions.

The city is extremely well connected both inside and out of it. There’s international airports, as well as national train stations and a busy tube network. You can get a discount on Oyster and travel cards as a student.

There’s a number of different clubs and societies you can participate in while studying at Pearson College London. These include sports teams, such as the PCSA football and netball clubs,  as well as other social societies, including the Investment and Dinner Club.

If you want to start your own society,  Pearson College London will give you support to do just that. You can find more information on the PCSA Facebook page.

Each student is assigned a personal tutor who you can meet with for support and development. The college has an “open door” policy, meaning you don’t have to wait for a formal meeting if you need to speak to somebody, whether that’s your personal tutor, course leader or another member of the academic team.

At the centre of  their campus is the Student Services team, complete with an onsite counsellor, who are there to support you throughout your studies. You’ll be able to get help if you have a disability or additional learning needs, and there’s also help with coping with unexpected situations - including an initiative to help with immediate unexpected financial support.

UK students annual fees (2019): £9,000

Scholarships have been developed with Pearson Business School’s industry partners and are designed to  enable students from all backgrounds to access higher education.

As part of the enrolment process, you may be invited to a Professional Workshop, and on successful completion, you will automatically be considered for a scholarship

If selected, you could be awarded a scholarship to cover the first year of your tuition fees paid in full.

Here are Pearson Business School’s current scholarships:

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholarship for Industry Engagement - first year of tuition fees paid in full
• IPG Mediabrands Scholarship for Innovation - first year of tuition fees paid in full
• CIMA Accounting Scholarship - full duration of tuition fees paid in full
• CMI Business Management Scholarship

As a dedicated business school, Pearson Business School’s academic strengths lie within business and associated subjects. Courses are available in Business Management, Accounting, Marketing and  Law, as well as being able to combine some subjects.

The UCAS tariff entry is 120 points or above, which is equivalent to BBB at A Level (or equivalent qualifications). Even if you have or are predicted to get those grades, Pearson Business School will still invite you for an interview.

If you don’t have UCAS tariff points, you can still apply through the assessment-based entry route. This means you’ll need to attend a Professional Workshop and pass a series of tasks designed to assess your suitability for the course.