Cranfield University is a specialist, postgraduate-only public university in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, grown from the 1946 College of Aeronautics into the UK's largest master's-level provider of engineering graduates.
Location
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Programme focus
DBA
Official annual fee
£18,720
Next intake
October
£18,720
4 years
English
October
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Public
Cranfield University is a specialist, postgraduate-only public university in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, grown from the 1946 College of Aeronautics into the UK's largest master's-level provider of engineering graduates. It teaches no undergraduate degrees. Cranfield operates its own airport and aircraft fleet, hosts the DARTeC digital-aviation centre, and its triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) School of Management runs one of Europe's oldest MBAs.
The 60-hectare Cranfield campus includes its own licensed airfield and aircraft fleet, wind tunnels, the National Structural Integrity Research Centre, Water Sciences laboratories and the DARTeC digital-aviation facility. About 4,000 students study across engineering, management, water/agrifood and manufacturing; a second campus at Shrivenham, Wiltshire (shared with the UK Defence Academy) hosts defence, security and cyber programmes.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at Cranfield University in Cranfield, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
The 60-hectare Cranfield campus includes its own licensed airfield and aircraft fleet, wind tunnels, the National Structural Integrity Research Centre, Water Sciences laboratories and the DARTeC digital-aviation facility. About 4,000 students study across engineering, management, water/agrifood and manufacturing; a second campus at Shrivenham, Wiltshire (shared with the UK Defence Academy) hosts defence, security and cyber programmes.
Cranfield operates on-campus postgraduate accommodation (single study-bedrooms and shared houses/flats) let through the university's own halls, with 2025-26 rates from roughly GBP 130-230 per week depending on room type; off-campus private rentals in nearby Bedford or Milton Keynes typically run GBP 550-900 per month. Most single students are prioritised for a campus room in their first year; family and postgraduate-couple housing is more limited and should be applied for early.
Admissions support
Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
Cranfield University is a specialist, postgraduate-only public university in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, grown from the 1946 College of Aeronautics into the UK's largest master's-level provider of engineering graduates.
Location
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Programme focus
DBA
Official annual fee
£18,720
Next intake
October
£18,720
4 years
English
October
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Public
Cranfield University is a specialist, postgraduate-only public university in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, grown from the 1946 College of Aeronautics into the UK's largest master's-level provider of engineering graduates. It teaches no undergraduate degrees. Cranfield operates its own airport and aircraft fleet, hosts the DARTeC digital-aviation centre, and its triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) School of Management runs one of Europe's oldest MBAs.
The 60-hectare Cranfield campus includes its own licensed airfield and aircraft fleet, wind tunnels, the National Structural Integrity Research Centre, Water Sciences laboratories and the DARTeC digital-aviation facility. About 4,000 students study across engineering, management, water/agrifood and manufacturing; a second campus at Shrivenham, Wiltshire (shared with the UK Defence Academy) hosts defence, security and cyber programmes.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at Cranfield University in Cranfield, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
The 60-hectare Cranfield campus includes its own licensed airfield and aircraft fleet, wind tunnels, the National Structural Integrity Research Centre, Water Sciences laboratories and the DARTeC digital-aviation facility. About 4,000 students study across engineering, management, water/agrifood and manufacturing; a second campus at Shrivenham, Wiltshire (shared with the UK Defence Academy) hosts defence, security and cyber programmes.
Cranfield operates on-campus postgraduate accommodation (single study-bedrooms and shared houses/flats) let through the university's own halls, with 2025-26 rates from roughly GBP 130-230 per week depending on room type; off-campus private rentals in nearby Bedford or Milton Keynes typically run GBP 550-900 per month. Most single students are prioritised for a campus room in their first year; family and postgraduate-couple housing is more limited and should be applied for early.
Admissions support
Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
Aerospace Manufacturing MSc
DetailsAirworthiness MSc
DetailsAutomotive Mechatronics MSc
DetailsThe campus has on-site catering outlets, a Students' Union bar/shop and a small on-campus convenience store; larger supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi) are a short drive away in Bedford or Milton Keynes rather than walkable from campus. Halal and vegetarian options are available in the main catering outlets, and students commonly organise car-share grocery runs given the rural, low-public-transport setting.
Bedfordshire has a lower reported crime rate than most UK metropolitan areas, and the self-contained, gated campus layout limits through-traffic. Cranfield's Security team operates 24/7 with campus patrols and CCTV, and the university's international student team and Students' Union both run welfare and out-of-hours support contacts published in the student handbook. International students get pre-arrival guidance, an orientation/induction week, visa and immigration advice from a dedicated International Office, and academic writing/English-language support through the Centre for Academic Development. The Students' Union runs an airport pickup and buddy scheme at the start of each intake, and a wellbeing team provides confidential counselling.
Aerospace Manufacturing MSc
DetailsAirworthiness MSc
DetailsAutomotive Mechatronics MSc
DetailsThe campus has on-site catering outlets, a Students' Union bar/shop and a small on-campus convenience store; larger supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi) are a short drive away in Bedford or Milton Keynes rather than walkable from campus. Halal and vegetarian options are available in the main catering outlets, and students commonly organise car-share grocery runs given the rural, low-public-transport setting.
Bedfordshire has a lower reported crime rate than most UK metropolitan areas, and the self-contained, gated campus layout limits through-traffic. Cranfield's Security team operates 24/7 with campus patrols and CCTV, and the university's international student team and Students' Union both run welfare and out-of-hours support contacts published in the student handbook. International students get pre-arrival guidance, an orientation/induction week, visa and immigration advice from a dedicated International Office, and academic writing/English-language support through the Centre for Academic Development. The Students' Union runs an airport pickup and buddy scheme at the start of each intake, and a wellbeing team provides confidential counselling.
Talk to a student
These students studied here and can answer your real questions about academics, hostel life, and daily experience.
No student contacts listed yet for this university.
Request a student conversation
Share your details and we'll match you with a registered student who can answer your questions directly.
Talk to a student
These students studied here and can answer your real questions about academics, hostel life, and daily experience.
No student contacts listed yet for this university.
Request a student conversation
Share your details and we'll match you with a registered student who can answer your questions directly.
Other universities in United Kingdom
Other universities in United Kingdom
No reviews yet.
Be the first to share your experience at Cranfield University.
No reviews yet.
Be the first to share your experience at Cranfield University.
