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Cranfield University

Cranfield, United Kingdom

Private non-profitScholarshipsStudent housingRolling admissions

Quick facts

World rank
Unranked
Acceptance rate
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Students
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International students
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Institution type
Private non-profit
Founded
1993

Overview

Cranfield University is the only wholly-postgraduate university in the United Kingdom, located at Cranfield in Bedfordshire. It is a specialist institution offering master's degrees (MSc, MBA, MRes, MDes, PgDip, PgCert) and research degrees (PhD, EngD, MPhil, MSc by Research) across science, technology, engineering and management. The university operates two campuses: the main Cranfield campus (College Road, MK43 0AL) and Cranfield University at Shrivenham (at the UK Defence Academy in Wiltshire). Cranfield is renowned for its world-class facilities including its own airport (one of only a few universities globally to own and operate an airport), the National Flying Laboratory Centre, the National Wind Tunnel facility, and the Aerospace Integration Research Centre. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 88% of research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Cranfield has close partnerships with approximately 1,500 companies and organisations including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover and the UK Civil Aviation Authority, and attracts students from over 100 countries. It holds triple accreditation for its business school and has been a six-time winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize.

Fields of study

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Air Transport Management
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Defence and Security
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Energy and Sustainability
  • Manufacturing and Materials
  • Water Engineering
  • Management
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Supply Chain and Logistics
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Systems Engineering
  • Safety Engineering

Accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA (Cranfield School of Management); Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
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Intakes
2026-09-28, 2027-01-25, 2027-06-07, 2027-09-27
Application deadlines
Rolling admissions
Rolling admissions
Yes

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

Varies by program

Domestic students

Varies by program

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

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Programs

Programs offered by Cranfield University
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Aerospace Vehicle Design (opens in a new tab)Master's—VariesVaries—
Doctor of Philosophy (opens in a new tab)PhD3 yearsVariesVaries—
Engineering Doctorate (opens in a new tab)Full TimePhD4 yearsVariesVaries—
Master of Business Administration (opens in a new tab)Full TimeMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master of Business Administration - Executive (opens in a new tab)Part TimeMaster's—VariesVaries—
Master of Philosophy (opens in a new tab)Master's2 yearsVariesVaries—
Master of Science by Research (opens in a new tab)Master's1 yearVariesVaries—

Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.