Cranfield University

When you come to Cranfield you are choosing a wholly postgraduate science, technology and management institution with an international community and a truly global reputation. Our hands-on relationship with industry is unparalleled and we enjoy close links with many global corporate partners such as Nissan, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and BAE Systems.

Research students at Cranfield are involved in ground-breaking projects that have a wide impact across the globe – bringing innovative solutions to scientific, technological and management challenges. Find out more about our current research opportunities on our website.

Cranfield - one of the top five research intensive UK universities.

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results ranked Cranfield third in the UK for the impact of our manufacturing, aeronautical and manufacturing research. Our taught programmes are informed by research we carry out on behalf of industrial clients and partners. At Cranfield, industry practitioners teach alongside academics and full and part-time employed students attend the same lectures. All this leads to an enhanced learning environment and networking opportunities.

You can choose from a wide range of courses and research in:

- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Energy
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Management
- Manufacturing
- Security and defence

Doctoral training and support

Researchers studying for a higher degree at Cranfield are associated with one of several Doctoral Training Centres, which are funded in part by the Research Councils and industry. These cover the key research themes in science, engineering and technology across the university.

- Outstanding staff

Throughout their research studies, doctoral students are supervised and supported by academic staff who are globally-recognised leaders in their fields of research. Guidance and monitoring of research students is undertaken through a system of primary and secondary supervision, a preliminary 'check-point' review three months after start up, followed by a formally examined 'transfer' document, a mid-point review and a pre-submission 'check-point' review.

- Funded networking opportunities

Research groups provide funds for students to attend conferences and give strong encouragement to attend Research Council-held Summer Schools.

- Outstanding facilities

All of the industrial scale, state-of-the-art facilities are accessible to research students as tools for their work.

- Comprehensive library

The library staff are helpful and knowledgeable, with subject specific experts who are able to provide individual training and support for students. Researchers have access to nearly 200 databases and 8,500 electronic journal titles, core collections of books, journals and reports and an efficient interlibrary loan service to supplement our printed and electronic resources.

- Core skills training

The Doctoral Research Centre core skills training programme provides pro-active research training, guidance and performance monitoring to support research students. This includes subjects such as research methods, presentation skills, project planning and the business dimension. Teaching in specialist technical areas is additionally available as part of doctoral study and is organised individually by utilising the extensive range of Masters course modules.

Open Days

Why not attend one of our Open Days to find out more?

Where are we?

Our main campus is located in Bedfordshire, between Milton Keynes and Bedford. Our Shrivenham, Wiltshire, campus is home to Cranfield Defence and Security.

Masters Courses