Undergraduate Open Days

Presenter(s): Escape Studios

Join our upcoming Escape Studios undergraduate Open Day to explore our central London campus, meet our expert tutors, and hear from our current students and Escapees.

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Book your place at our June Open Day

June 25, 2022 10:30 AM June 25, 2022 1:45 PM

What to expect

You'll hear from alumni who now work at the likes of Industrial Light & Magic, DNEG and PlayStation London Studio
You can meet current students to learn what it's really like to study with us... (it's great!)
You can get top tips to create a standout portfolio (it's not as scary as you think!)
You can attend subject talks hosted by our expert tutors, to learn what course is right for you.
Explore our central London campus and check out our industry-standard facilities.

Please make sure you have carefully read through the Health and Safety Information before attending our Open Day.

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Finding us

We're based in Holborn in central London, surrounded by London's top creative studios.

Just a 2 minute walk from Holborn tube station which runs on the Central Line and a 5 minute walk from Tottenham Court Road which runs on the Northern Line.

190 High Holborn,
London,
WC1V 7BH

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Can't make it?

If you're unable to make our next on-campus Open Day on Saturday 25th June, we have various alternatives which will provide an insight into studying with us:

We'll also be livestreaming the talks during the June Open Day so can tune into remotely. Book your online place and we'll share the joining details nearer to the time.
Bookings are also open for our Saturday 24th September Open Day, so you choose the date that works best for you.
You can sign up to our On-demand Open Day to learn more about Pearson Business School and access content whenever suits you.
Join us at a Taster Day to try before you buy.

Meet your tutors

Animation

Alex Williams, Head of Animation

Experience:

Alex has had over 25 years working in the animation industry, as well as 20 years experience working and teaching in higher education.

Projects:

He's worked on films including: The Lion King, Robots, The Road to El Dorado, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Iron Giant
Alex also has his own awesome animation blog

Find out more

Game Art

Christian Avigni, Game Art Tutor

Experience:

Christian has been teaching new creative talent for the past 6 years.

Projects:

Created assets for the racing game Formula Fusion
He's written numerous published books about the software Unreal Engine

Find out more

Visual Effects

Mark Spevick, Head of 3D VFX

Experience:

Mark has over 10 years experience working in the industry and 6 years working in higher education and teaching.

Projects:

Mark has worked on every Gilliam film from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus
He worked with the director on Zorro and Mask of Zorro
He supervised on the set of Casino Royale

Find out more

About Escape Studios

The creative world is home to one of the UK's fastest growing industries and the demand for talent is sky high. We want to help you, as part of the next generation of budding artists, explore your creative skillset and land a job on this future-proof path.

Learn the skills you need to graduate studio-ready with one of our undergraduate degrees in Animation, Game Art and Visual Effects. You may be asking, but how?
We're ranked 1st in the UK for Visual Effects and Animation Production Excellence and for Game Design by The Rookies.
We’re also Rookies Certified School, which means you'll get access to the most up-to-date and industry-relevant training.
Get taught by expert tutors, as part of the first Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center in the UK.
Study within a Houdini Certified School and benefit from expertise in teaching industry software Houdini and get exclusive access to webinars and real-time feedback sessions.
Pearson College London is in the top 10% in the UK for its graduates of full-time degree programmes entering full-time employment, compared with former full-time students of other institutions.*

*Contains HESA Data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2021. The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.

Important information

Please ensure you have carefully read through the Health and Safety Information below before attending the Open Day.

Health and Safety

We are all responsible for ensuring our own safety and safety of others while visiting the campus and attending on-campus Open Day.

To ensure the safety of all visitors we ask everyone to read through carefully the below information before booking and attending the face-to-face Pearson Business School Open Day.

Before booking your place:

To minimise the number of visitors in the building at this occasion we can offer limited spaces at our Open Day.
We operate Covid-secure campus. Please familiarise yourself with the details below.

Before you depart to the campus:

Please keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 advice from the Government.
Please make sure you are aware of the symptoms of COVID-19.
If you are feeling unwell and / or have any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not come to campus. Please stay at home and follow Government advice. Please notify us via email (hello@pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk) or phone +44 (0)203 553 7064 so we can postpone your place to another time.
If you have been in close contact with someone who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not come to campus. Please stay at home and follow Government advice.
Please take a rapid-lateral-flow test 48 hours before attending the activity to minimise the spread of the virus.
Please let us know if you require any support or adjustments in order to access our campus no later than 5 working days before the activity. We will make reasonable adjustments where possible.
Please plan your journey to / from the campus in advance.

Arriving to the campus

Wear a face covering if using public transport and socially distance from others.
Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with you.
Please aim to arrive at least 15 mins prior start of the Open Day to allow time for a check in.
Upon arriving to the building please cooperate with the staﬀ and security to complete entry formalities.

While on campus

To minimize the number of visitors in the building at this occasion we can offer limited spaces at our Open Day.
Please adhere to the one-way system in place throughout the building.
Please observe building signage and only use the designated space for the activity.
Do not re-arrange chairs or any other furniture or change your allocated space during the activity.
Staff members will be able to answer your questions and guide you through the day.

Safety, health & hygiene

Cleaning frequencies have been enhanced at the campus.
Cafeteria and breakout areas are closed. Please bring your own drinks in closed containers / bottles.
Wash hands often.
Avoid touching your face.
Avoid busy areas.

After visiting the campus

It is essential to quickly act to contain the virus. If you are feeling unwell after your visit, please notify us via email (hello@pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk) or phone +44 (0)203 553 7064.

Disability access

Please contact us via hello@pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk no later than 3 days before the event to let us know you request disability access to the building.

Book your place

Simply fill in the form below to book your place at one of our upcoming Open Days.
You'll receive information about the event schedule and details in the run up to the event.

Please note: every attendee is welcome to bring one guest to join them at the Open Day.

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Pearson College London is committed to providing equal opportunities. We will always make reasonable adjustments where possible to enable candidates to access our Open Days and Taster Days. If you require support at our event, please email us at hello@pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk

On-demand Open Day

Discover Escape Studios and access content whenever suits you. This page is bursting with resources:

- Find out more about our links with industry
- See what our current students have been working on
- Hear from our alumni
- Virtually take a tour of our campus
- Watch videos to discover top tips for your portfolio

Sign up to our On-demand Open Day

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Undergraduate Open Days