Choosing to invest in postgraduate education is a life-changing decision.
At Cranfield University you will not only receive an unrivalled educational experience but benefit from fantastic networking and career opportunities – making sure you're thoroughly prepared for your future.
We are the UK's only wholly postgraduate science, technology and management institution, known the world over for our high-quality teaching, research, exceptional facilities and close links with industry. We are closely aligned to the needs of industry and work with many global corporate partners such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Nissan and BAE Systems.
The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results ranked Cranfield third in the UK for the impact of our manufacturing, aeronautical and manufacturing research. You can choose from a wide range of courses and research on offer in the specialist areas of:
- Aerospace
- Automotive and motorsport
- Bioscience and health
- Energy
- Environment
- Management
- Manufacturing
- Security and defence
Why not attend one of our Open Days held in March, May, July and November each year to find out more.
Why choose Cranfield?
- Advance your career – 93% of our graduates gain relevant employment or go on to further study within six months of graduating.
- Get the support you need to truly succeed – we have the top staff-to-student ratio among UK universities*.
- Take advantage of our close industry links – solve real-world problems and network with potential employers.
- Enhance your studies with access to our impressive, industrial-scale facilities
- Study in a mature and focused atmosphere.
Excellent employment prospects
Cranfield has an excellent record for student employment - 93% of our graduates find jobs relevant to their degree or go on to further study within six months of graduation. You'll tackle industry-led problems in your research projects, providing you with exciting networking opportunities that will lead to a rewarding career.
Top-rate academic support
Cranfield students benefit from first-rate support in their studies by virtue of our enviable staff-to-student ratio – ranked top among UK universities and 11th in the world (*Times Higher-QS World University Rankings 2008)
Interaction with industry and commerce
Cranfield’s taught programmes are informed by the research we carry out on behalf of our industrial clients and partners. At Cranfield, industry practitioners teach alongside academics and full and part-time employed students attend the same lectures. This leads to an enhanced learning environment and networking opportunities with both industry members and your course colleagues.
Exciting project work
Many of our taught courses involve individual or group research projects, so you can put your specialised skills and knowledge into action in a 'real-world' setting. At Cranfield you will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge you have gained from your programme. Focused personal development runs through our programmes ensuring that alongside your knowledge you have the skills required to pursue your next career challenge.
Industrial-scale facilities
Throughout your studies you will benefit from access to our industrial-scale facilities which include a fully-functional airfield; precision machining laboratories; FIA approved crash-testing equipment; one of the best equipped multiphase flow rigs in the UK; the largest icing wind tunnel in the UK; a cabin evacuation simulator; a £1million flight deck simulator and the High Temperature Coatings facility - one of a kind in any European university.
A focused atmosphere
Wholly postgraduate, Cranfield is a compact, close-knit university for skilled and ambitious individuals. You will find a mature and focused atmosphere, enabling you to get the best out of your studies.
Where are we?
Bedford
Cranfield campus in Bedfordshire is home to our School of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Management and Cranfield Health. There is plenty of free parking, an on-campus store, on-campus pre-school and nursery, sports centre and fitness centre, a post office, a bank and a petrol station. There are various accommodation options including self-catering shared houses, houses for families, apartments for couples and halls of residence including the award-winning Stringfellow Hall. Cranfield is located between the historic town of Bedford and Milton Keynes both of which offer a variety of off-campus entertainment. The campus is just an hour away by road or rail to London and the major cities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Shrivenham
Shrivenham Campus (Wiltshire) is home to Cranfield Defence and Security. The village is six miles from the town of Swindon which has shopping, sport and leisure facilities, and 22 miles from Oxford. At Shrivenham campus you will find a convivial mix of cultures (military and civilian), backgrounds and nations. The campus has a Computer Centre, an E-learning Centre and a well-stocked library. It is complete with an outdoor heated swimming pool, golf course, riding stables and many other sporting opportunities.