Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university that is a global leader for education and transformational research in technology and management.
The most recent Research Excellence Framework results demonstrate Cranfield University’s excellence with 88% of research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. In the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject Cranfield was in the top 30 global institutions for Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing. Cranfield was also in the top 150 for Business and Management, and the top 200 for Environmental Sciences.
Cranfield’s portfolio is of high relevance to business and industry, and its work informs government policy and the production of cutting-edge technologies and products in partnership with industry. The university’s specialist areas of focus are aligned to the industrial and commercial sectors. It is focused on the specialist themes of aerospace, defence and security, energy and sustainability, environment and agrifood, manufacturing and materials, transport systems, and water. Cranfield School of Management is a world leader in management education and research.
Cranfield is a six-time winner of the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize, the only national honour given to educational institutions for work carried out in the public interest.
We are home to many world-class, large-scale facilities which enhance our teaching and research. We are one of the few universities in the world to have its own airport – our global research airport offers a unique environment for transformational research.
Cranfield has the largest number of taught postgraduate engineering students in the UK. Our staff-to-student ratio is one of the best for any university in the UK (one member of academic staff to every five students).
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£3,150
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100% of reviewers recommend Cranfield University
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Anonymous, Taiwan
5
The best place for your Postgraduate course.
I found the course via the internet search making sure that I study in a well ranked university in the UK, and Cranfield University was and still in the top ranks in the research, and in the School of Management, where I am studying and doing my Masters in management course. Its a Postgraduate universi read full review
I found the course via the internet search making sure that I study in a well ranked university in the UK, and Cranfield University was and still in the top ranks in the research, and in the School of Management, where I am studying and doing my Masters in management course. Its a Postgraduate university only, and a focus University as it is kind of Isolated from all the city noise, by being away from the city, Excellent modules and materials, and Professors, dynamic and flexible, and to the point. show less
Anonymous, China
5
The best place for your Postgraduate course.
I found the course via the internet search making sure that I study in a well ranked university in the UK, and Cranfield University was and still in the top ranks in the research, and in the School of Management, where I am studying and doing my Masters in management course. Its a Postgraduate universi read full review
I found the course via the internet search making sure that I study in a well ranked university in the UK, and Cranfield University was and still in the top ranks in the research, and in the School of Management, where I am studying and doing my Masters in management course. Its a Postgraduate university only, and a focus University as it is kind of Isolated from all the city noise, by being away from the city, Excellent modules and materials, and Professors, dynamic and flexible, and to the point. show less
