The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment has launched a £1.2m-a-year scholarship programme that aims to help students from under-represented backgrounds get a step on the career ladder.

It said places would initially be open to students applying for nine of the Bartlett’s degree courses for undergraduate entry – four of them within the school of architecture. They are: Architecture MSci; Architecture BSc; Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc; and Engineering & Architectural Design MEng.

The scholarships are the first stage in the school’s “Promise” project, and will cover students’ fees and living and study costs for the duration of their degree.

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