Cranfield University is a postgraduate-only university in Bedfordshire, England, specialising in technology and management. It is best known for aerospace, defence and security, energy, manufacturing, environment and its triple-accredited School of Management, with its own airport on campus. Choose it for an industry-sponsored Master's with some of the strongest employer links in the UK.
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Official website: cranfield.ac.uk
One of the UK's few universities teaching only Master's and doctoral students
Triple-accredited — AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
A university-owned airport used for flight research
Cranfield Defence and Security at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham
£24,000 – £45,000
International students, MSc programmes (lower) to full-time MBA (higher)
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on cranfield.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Thermal Power and Propulsion
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Management and Corporate Sustainability
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
Full-time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Aerospace — a campus airport, flight test aircraft and a national flying laboratory.
Industry-sponsored group projects with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems.
Cranfield School of Management — a triple-accredited business school with a strong MBA.
Postgraduate focus — every student is on a Master's or doctorate.
Graduates join Rolls-Royce, Airbus, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Shell and the UK Ministry of Defence.
Supply chain alumni work in logistics and operations roles worldwide.
MBA graduates move into consulting and senior management roles.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The main campus is a self-contained former RAF airfield with teaching buildings, labs, hangars, halls and a runway, in the village of Cranfield in Bedfordshire.
Milton Keynes is 15 minutes away for shops and trains, and London is about an hour by rail. Rent is moderate, and most students live on campus.
CAS from Cranfield University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
ATAS certificate for some technical courses
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Cranfield reviews MSc applications on a rolling basis, and popular courses fill early, so international applicants should apply by March 2027 for the October 2027 start. The full-time MBA runs application rounds from autumn to spring for its September start.
Most MSc courses start once a year in October, including aerospace, AI, management and supply chain courses. The full-time MBA starts in September. Cranfield does not offer undergraduate degrees.
You need a Student route visa. Cranfield issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Many aerospace and defence courses also need an ATAS certificate, which can take several weeks, so apply early.
Aerospace vehicle design, thermal power and propulsion, applied AI, management and corporate sustainability and logistics are popular MSc choices. Most ask for a 2:2 or above in a relevant subject and IELTS 6.5. The MBA needs work experience, an interview and IELTS 7.0.
Yes. Cranfield offers international scholarships and discounts on MSc tuition, and some courses are part-funded by industry sponsors. The School of Management offers MBA scholarships through an application. Check Cranfield's funding pages for current awards.
