Cranfield University is the only postgraduate university in the UK. The University was founded as the College of Aeronautics in 1946 and became the Cranfield Institute of Technology in 1967. It finally got its name Cranfield University in 1993, despite having been a full university since 1969.
Carnfield University is one of the world's leading schools with triple accreditation: AACSB International (Association for Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AMBA (Association of MBAs) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System).
97% of University students are working or studying further six months after graduation to secure employment in some of the world's best-known organisations, including BP, Oxfam, Unilever, Airbus, Williams F1, Water Aid, Deloitte, Rolls-Royce, PwC and Singapore Airlines.
There are a variety of companies, both large and small, located in Cranfield University Technology Park.
Cranfield is the only university in the world to own and operate an airport and have the status of an airline.
Cranfield University Campus
The main campus is located at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, and the second campus is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham in Oxfordshire.
The School of Aerospace, Transportation and Manufacturing, the Cranfield School of Management and the School of Water, Energy and Environment are located on Cranfield campus. There is also a wide variety of exclusive, industrial-scale research facilities.
Cranfield campus in Shrivenham has a strong foundation in providing postgraduate education in Strategy, Leadership, Management and Technology.
Facilities in Campus
- Cranfield campus is set in extensive grounds with:
- Its own airport,
- Two hotels with full accommodation and conference and banqueting facilities,
- Sports and recreation facilities,
- Student accommodation options comprising family homes and single student apartment blocks,
- An adjoining Technology Park, home to nearly 60 science, technology and knowledge-based businesses.
Location Specialities
- Cranfield is packed with places to shop, eat and drink. It's about 50 miles from London, though Shrivenham is 80 miles from the capital city.
- Accommodation
- Cranfield provides both catered and self-catering housing on campus, from residence halls to shared residences. The University also offers housing for families.
- The University can also help find private accommodation in nearby towns and villages. University rooms at Shrivenham campus are usually reserved for military students.
Cranfield University Awards
- In June 2015, the University won a prestigious European award for HR Excellence in Science.
- It also won Queen's Anniversary Award for Intermediate and Higher Education on six different occasions in 2005,2007,2011,2015,2017&2019.
Cranfield University Ranking
- In The Economist Which MBA? Masters in Management (MiM) 2019 ranking, the Cranfield School of Management’s Management MSc was ranked 3rd in the UK and 30th in the world.
- ranked 1st in the UK and 9th in the world for percentage of job-seeking graduates with a job offer 3 months after graduation.
- MBA is ranked 9th in the UK and 76th in the world. (FT 2019 Global MBA rankings).
- Ranked in the top five of UK universities for commercial research income
Student Teacher Ratio ( Number of students per staff)
1:7
Study Options
- Aeronautical engineering.
- Agriculture and agrifood.
- Automation and control systems.
- Business and management.
- Chemical engineering.
- Civil engineering.
- Clean energy.
- Computer sciences.
- Cyber security.
- Design and innovation.
- Ecology and sustainability.
- Economics and finance.
- Electrical and electronic engineering.
- Energy and power.
- Engineering.
- Environmental sciences.
- Geography. Geosciences.
- Instruments and instrumentation.
- International relations.
- Life sciences.
- Manufacturing engineering.
- Materials sciences and engineering.
- Mathematics and statistics.
- Mechanical engineering.
- Mechanics.
- Meteorology and atmospheric sciences.
- Military sciences.
- Physics.
- Plant and soil science.
- Psychology.
- Renewable energy.
- Robotics.
- Social sciences.
- Systems sciences.
- Transportation science and technology.
- Water sciences.
Why Cranfield University?
- Recognized for AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS triple accreditation-held by only 20 schools worldwide.
- One of the leading management schools in Europe, offering one of the widest ranges of executive education programmes.
- The World's only university to have an airport.
- 1:7 staff-to-student ratio, that's one of the best for any UK university.
- Research Excellence Framework 2014 identifies 81 per cent of Cranfield's research as world-leading or internationally excellent.
- Six-time Queen's Anniversary Award winner.
How to Reach? Or Travel
Cranfield University campus is a 40-minute train ride from central London, with Milton Keynes and Bedford being the nearest towns. London Luton Airport is the University's closest airport, while Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted are all easily accessible by train and bus.
Cranfield Defense and Security is approximately 50 minutes by train from London, and about 25 minutes by train from Bristol. Bath, Cheltenham, Bristol and Oxford are all within an hour's drive, and less than two hours' drive from London.
Cranfield University Scholarships/Financial Aid
- International students can access information related to funding and its advice along with a range of tools on the university's website.
- Cranfield University offers funding and bursaries to applicants based on their credentials and applications.
- It also provides an additional source of resources that back the partial/total funding of marginalized students.
- The scholarship is available for students who display sound aptitude and ability while applying for the courses.
- A summary of various scholarships offered is as follows:
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Cranfield Scholarship | Full time master’s program students | Variable (depends upon choice of program and student) |
| British Chevening Scholarships | Students from Chevening countries; Applied for admission to 3 different universities; Received unconditional admission offers from one of the three universities by July 16; Meet English proficiency requirements |
Tuition + Flight fare + Living allowance + medical testing |
| Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship 2020 – India | Indian students are studying environmental technology, water, agro-food, manufacturing, energy and power, transport systems, or aerospace. |
11,000 GBP |
Famous Aluminis
- Antony Jenkins – Former Group Chief Executive, Barclays
- Winnie Byanyima - Executive director of UNAIDS
- Warren East – CEO, Rolls-Royce Holdings
- Andy Bond – Former CEO, Asda
- Balakrishnan Suresh -Air Marshal and Chief of WAC in Indian Air Force
Cranfield University English Language Requirement:
- IELTS - Overall 6.5 with No band less than 6.5.
- MSc in Management – 7.0 overall and 6.0 in each element (no requirement to achieve 6.5 in writing)
- All other MSc courses – 6.5 overall and minimum of 6.0 in each element (no requirement to achieve 6.5 in writing).
- TOEFL – Overall score of 92
- PTE – Overall score of 65
The Requirements may Defer for some Programs.
More Details on Entry Requirements can be found HERE.
| Exam | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 92 |
| PTE | 65 |
| Cambridge English scale | 180 |
| Cambridge English advanced | C |
