Cranfield University

Overview

Creating leaders in technology and management

Cranfield's distinctive expertise is in our deep understanding of technology and management and how these work together to benefit the world.

Our education portfolio is renowned for its relevance to business and industry. We are the largest UK provider of master's-level graduates in engineering and offer a flagship MBA, extensive world-class customised executive education and professional development programmes. Our work informs government policy and leads the way in producing cutting edge new technologies and products in partnership with industry.

The research and consultancy we carry out for industry, government and business provides our students with a real-world learning environment, allowing them to develop as professionals and then transfer their knowledge to the global economy. This has always been the 'Cranfield way' but it has never been more important than in today's world.

Why Cranfield

As a specialist postgraduate university located at the heart of the UK's Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Oxford arc, our world-class programmes, unrivalled facilities, close links with business, industry and governments, and international outlook all combine to attract students and teaching staff from around the globe. The result is a long track record of creating leaders and innovators in our specialist areas of science, technology, engineering and management. Our graduates are in demand and their association with Cranfield brings benefits throughout their careers.

Thriving in a mature and stimulating environment, students develop as professionals and learn how to apply their expert knowledge and skills in the global economy.

Focusing on the aerospace, defence and security, environment and agrifood, energy and power, manufacturing, transport systems and water sectors – as well as on leadership and management – our influence has helped to change the way society thinks, works and learns.

We have developed solutions to real world problems – for example in water and sanitation, aviation safety and humanitarian mine detection and clearance – that have improved the lives of millions of people around the world.

Together, we generate and transform knowledge, translating it for the benefit of society and for diverse organisations, from micro SMEs to the largest blue-chip multinationals, from national governments to NGOs and charities. We influence policy and bring ground-breaking new technologies and products to the market.

Quick Facts


Founded in

1946

Total Students

5,300

Living Cost - GBP

£ 8,000

Tuition Fee - GBP

£21,500 - £26,000


  • Specialized: Postgraduate Technology and Management Top 10 in UK for Management ( Financial Times 2020) Top 50 for Engineering (QS ranking 2020)
  • Accreditations: AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AMBA (the Association of MBAs) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System).

Alumni & Faculty Achievement

Our Influential Alumni Network

Warren East - CEO of Rolls-Royce


John McFarlane - Executive Chairman of Barclays

Omobola Johnson - Partner at TLCom Capital LLP and Former Minister for Communication Technology Nigeria


Sir Charlie Mayfield - Chairman, John Lewis Partnership

Dr Andy Palmer - Chief Executive Aston Martin Lagonda


Major General Obed Akwa- is now heading up the armed forces of Ghana

Dr Gareth Williams - Quality Manager, Airbus Group


Sarah Willingham and Nick Jenkins - developed their business plans for letssavemoney.com and Moonpig respectively, while studying for their MBAs at Cranfield

Awards

School of Management

  • Top 10 in the UK and 32nd in Europe for School of Management (Financial Times, 2020)

Ranking for Engineering

  • QS World University Rankings 2020 - Number 5 in UK for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
  • World Top 50 for Engineering

List of courses

Aerospace
  • Advanced Lightweight Composite Structures
  • Aerospace Computational Engineering
  • Aerospace Dynamics
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design (March)
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence
  • Astronautics and Space Engineering
  • Astronautics and Space Engineering (Spacemaster)
  • Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control
  • Computational & Software Techniques in Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Robotics
  • Pre-Masters Course in Engineering
  • Thermal Power
  • Thermal Power (March)
Defence and Security
  • Counterterrorism
  • Counterterrorism, Risk Management and Resilience
  • Cyber Defence and Information Assurance
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Defence Simulation and Modelling
  • Explosives Ordnance Engineering
  • Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology
  • Forensic Ballistics
  • Forensic Explosive and Explosion Investigation
  • Forensic Investigation
  • Forensic Investigation of Heritage Crime
  • Guided Weapon Systems
  • Gun Systems Design
  • Information Capability Management
  • Military Electronic Systems Engineering
  • Military Operational Research
  • Military Vehicle Technology
Design
  • Design Thinking
Manufacturing
  • Advanced Materials
  • Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Aerospace Materials
  • Engineering & Management of Manufacturing Systems
  • Global Product Development and Management
  • Maintenance Engineering & Asset Management
  • Management and Information Systems
  • Manufacturing Technology and Management
  • Metal Additive Manufacturing
  • Welding Engineering
Transport
  • Advanced Motorsport Engineering
  • Advanced Motorsport Mechatronics
  • Air Transport Management
  • Airport Planning and Management
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Automotive Mechatronics
  • Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (Automotive)
  • Safety and Human Factors in Aviation
School of Management
  • MBA
  • Finance and Management
  • Investment Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Management
  • Management and Corporate Sustainability
  • Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Management and Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Marketing
Energy and Power
  • Advanced Chemical Engineering
  • Advanced Digital Energy Systems
  • Advanced Mechanical Engineering
  • Advanced Process Engineering
  • Energy Systems and Thermal Processes
  • Offshore Engineering
  • Renewable Energy
Environment and Agrifood
  • Applied Bioinformatics
  • Food Systems Management
  • Future Food Sustainability
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Management for Business
  • Geographical Information Management
  • Global Environmental Change
Water
  • Advanced Water Management
  • Water and Sanitation for Development
  • Water and Wastewater Engineering

Accreditations

School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing

Aerospace Courses Accreditation

  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  • Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)

Air Transport Courses Accreditation

  • The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Automotive Courses Industrial Affiliation

15 members on the industry advisory board including

  • Ricardo Global Automotive
  • Tata Motors European Technology Centre
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One
  • AVL
  • Millbrook Proving Ground
  • Williams Advance Engineering

Motorsport Courses Accreditation 

  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  • Engineering Council
  • Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)

Manufacturing Courses Accreditation

  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  • Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
School of Management

Management

  • MSc Management
  • MSc Management and Corporate Sustainability
  • MSc Management and Entrepreneurship
  • MSc Management and Human Resource Management

    • A Chartered Management Institute dual accreditation degree.

    Cranfield is one of the early signatories to the UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRIME), and focuses on teaching sustainable business practice that addresses the society’s social, environmental and economic goals.


Finance

  • MSc Finance and Management
  • MSc Investment Management

    • University Affiliation Program - Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

    The course content covers much of the syllabus of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification, giving you the opportunity to work towards an additional professional qualification while you are studying with us through the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme


Supply Chain Management

  • MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • MSc Procurement & Supply Chain Management

    • Accredited by :

    • The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
    • The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
    • The European Logistics Association

Strategic Marketing

  • MSc Strategic Marketing

    • Accredited by :

    • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Graduate Gateway
    • Market Research Society (MRS)
School of Water, Energy and Environment

Water

  • Advanced Water Management MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)

  • Water and Wastewater Engineering MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)

  • Water and Sanitation for Development MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)


Environment

  • Geographical Information Management MSc

    • The MSc in Geographical Information Management is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors

  • Environmental Engineering MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)

  • Environmental Management for Business MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by IEMA and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)


Agrifood

  • Food Systems and Management MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by Institution of Agricultural Engineers and Institute of Food Science and Technology

  • Future Food Sustainability MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers


Energy

  • Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by The Energy Institute

  • Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Energy Institute

  • Advanced Process Engineering MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Energy Institute

  • Energy Systems and Thermal Processes MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Energy Institute

  • Offshore Engineering MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Energy Institute

  • Renewable Energy MSc

    • The MSc of this course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Energy Institute

Facilties


Both Cranfield and Shrivenham are fully self-contained centres of academic excellence, set in extensive grounds in classic English countryside, just short distances from towns, cities and many other places of interest.

Excellent transport links make it easy to get around and explore, with London, one of the world’s most global and cosmopolitan cities, just 50 miles from Cranfield and 80 miles from Shrivenham.

On campus, there is a true sense of community, helping you to forge friendships during your studies and leisure time, in a safe and peaceful environment. Whatever your recreational, social or sporting interests, there are many opportunities to make friends and have a great time.

We welcome students from over 100 countries every year and you are part of an international community where cultural diversity is valued and cherished.

There is a wide range of accommodation to meet diverse requirements, including family homes and single student apartment blocks. And whether you come to Cranfield University as an individual or with your family, there is a wide range of support and assistance on hand, to help you before, during and after your stay with us.

We have many world-class, large scale and national facilities that enhance the quality and value of our research and teaching. Many of our facilities are available for external use. For more details, visit us at https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/facilities

Accommodation


There is a wide range of accommodation to meet diverse requirements, including family homes and single student apartment blocks. And whether you come to Cranfield University as an individual or with your family, there is a wide range of support and assistance on hand, to help you before, during and after your stay with us.


Single

Couples accommodation

Family houses (coming soon)

  1. En-suite facilities may not apply to all rooms
  2. Lounge suite, dining room tables and chairs, beds, bedside cabinets, desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers, cooker, fridge freezer.
  3. Bed, desk, chair, drawers, hanging space, lamp, bin, noticeboard.

Student Accommodation Costs

Due to the popular demand for on-campus accommodation, we strongly recommend that students apply as soon as they receive their EVE login information.

  • Mitchell Hall - £144.13 per week
  • Lanchester Hall - £121.94 per week
  • Chilver Hall - £142.94 per week
  • Stringfellow Hall - £159.53 per week
  • Two-bedroom houses: £197.05 per week

Fees are applicable to 2020/21 session

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