STUDENTS enrolling on the University of Bradford’s new architectural degrees will have the chance to embark on a week-long study trip to Morocco next year.

Course director, Professor Claudia Trillo, said the trip would offer students a unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The University has invested £3m in new facilities and equipment for its architecture programmes, which will also make students ready for the ‘metaverse’, with access to the latest Oculus Meta VR headsets and hi-spec PCs.

All undergraduate students who enrol in 2022 - whether home or international - will benefit from a scholarship in the form of a £7,500 fee reduction for international students, and a £2,000 cash payment for home students (subject to conditions).

The trip to Morocco, which will include visiting Marrakech, will take place in March 2023. Travel costs will be met by the University.

Prof Trillo said: “While this is a unique opportunity to explore fantastic North African heritage, it is also part of the university’s efforts to decolonise the curriculum - so, not choosing somewhere obvious such as Paris or Rome - and move away from the Western-centric heritage model.”