Cranfield University
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When you come to Cranfield you are choosing a wholly postgraduate university with an international community and a truly global reputation. Our hands-on relationship with industry is unparalleled and we enjoy close links with many global corporate partners such as Nissan, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and BAE Systems.
An investment in postgraduate education is a life-changing decision that will affect your future career path. Whatever programme you take, we will support you with the very best academic staff and state-of-the-art facilities.
Now in our 60th year of excellence, our name is synonymous with the leading edge in aeronautics, defence, engineering, health, management, manufacturing and natural resources.
Courses
At Cranfield you can select from a full range of postgraduate degrees and qualifications designed to fit your working life or research requirements:
We hold Open Days in March, May, July and November each year.
A top research university in the UK
Cranfield is one of the top five research intensive UK universities. Our taught programmes are informed by the research we carry out on behalf of our industrial clients and partners. At Cranfield, industry practitioners teach alongside academics and full and part-time employed students attend the same lectures. All this leads to an enhanced learning environment and networking opportunities. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results ranked Cranfield third in the UK for the impact of our manufacturing, aeronautical and manufacturing research.
International Cranfield
Cranfield University is international in many ways, from our student base - of which just under a half are from outside of the UK - to our global client base and 120 academic partners including the Institute of Clinical Research India and Beihang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA) in China. Our commercial global clients include airports and airlines, Formula 1 teams, banks and financial institutions, commercial and not-for-profit organisation.
Our international student body ensures that we have a diverse set of cultures present - a benefit to all students at the university - and events such as the International Day allow us to celebrate all of the nationalities present. For information on living and studying at Cranfield as an international student please visit:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/students/international/?cid=studylinkprofile
Research and projects
We are involved in a number of practical, cutting-edge projects including:
- Extending the shelf life of produce led by our Plant Science Group, the only UK group dedicated to postharvest technology.
- Understanding the impact of offshore wind farms of electrosensitive fish.
- Leading the international FLAVIIR integrated programme dedicated to producing a flying prototype of an Unmanned Air Vehicle to demonstrate flapless flight.
- Developing the BOX© ultra-precise machine tool in response to the significant increase in the number of large mirror segments required for the next generation of extra large telescopes.
- Increasing the effectiveness and performance of sports surfaces.
- A portfolio of innovations including electricity from biomass, which turns waste sludge from sewage or waste to produce energy.
Facilities and Equipment
You will find facilities, equipment and software here at Cranfield that are the envy of many in the industrial world:
- Cabin evacuation laboratories
- Crash testing equipment - FIA approved
- Multiphase flow rig
- Icing tunnels - the largest and newest in the UK
- Off-road testing facility - unique to the UK
- Soil dynamics laboratory - with largest laboratory-based rainfall simulator in the UK
- £1 million flight deck simulator
- Fully-functional airfield - the only university with its own airfield
- Accident investigative teaching laboratory - unique outside the USA
- Flying laboratory
- Welding laboratory - with highest power fibre laser in the UK
- Precision Engineering Centre - housing the most accurate diamond machining facilities in the world
Excellent employment prospects
Cranfield has an excellent record for student employment - 93% of our graduates find jobs upon graduation.
Our practical, `real-life` approach creates close and sustainable links with industry.
- Students tackle industry-led problems during their research projects, are taught using cutting edge research, and have many opportunities to network with potential employers.
- Our business partners are very clear about why they do business with us - we provide skilled, motivated employees who can make a difference from day one
- Industrial research funding allows us to invest in world-class research facilities.
We graduate 53% of all aerospace engineering UK postgraduates, 26% of all agricultural and environment sciences graduates, and 10% of all engineering UK postgraduate doctorial students.
Where are we?
With almost 3,800 students, Cranfield is a compact, close-knit university for skilled and ambitious individuals. Our peaceful locations are close to motorways, railway stations and airports and within easy reach of London and other major cities.
Bedford
Cranfield campus in Bedfordshire is home to our School of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Management and Cranfield Health. There is plenty of free parking, an on-campus store, a post office, on-campus nursery and pre-school, sports hall, fitness centre and a petrol station. There are various accommodation options including self-catering shared houses, houses for families, apartments for couples and halls of residence. You will also find a number of coffee shops, bars and dining areas. Cranfield is located between the historic town of Bedford and Milton Keynes both of which offer a variety of off-campus entertainment.
Shrivenham
Shrivenham Campus (Wiltshire) is home to Cranfield Defence and Security. The village is six miles from the town of Swindon which has shopping, sport and leisure facilities, and 22 miles from Oxford. At Shrivenham campus you will find a convivial mix of cultures (military and civilian), backgrounds and nations. The spectacular campus is complete with an outdoor heated swimming pool, golf course, riding stables and many other sporting opportunities. The campus also has a Computer Centre, an E-Learning Centre and a newly refurbished library.
Enquiries and prospectus requests: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/students/index.jsp?cid=studylinkprofile
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Cranfield welcomes UKTI tour of facilities
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) representatives from six countries saw firsthand the impact Cranfield University has in the aerospace sector during a VIP tour on Thursday. The visit of 7 UKTI international investment officers was part of a fact-finding delegation to better understand and promote the UK’s leadership in the aerospace sector.
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Cranfield helps schools in South America and Africa by donating PCs and monitors to Computer Aid International
Cranfield University is helping to boost education and learning opportunities for school children in South America and Africa by donating more than 1,200 PCs and monitors to Computer Aid International. The IT charity has professionally refurbished the unwanted equipment to extend its life by a further three to four years, enabling children in rural communities to learn vocational IT skills.
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| Year institution founded |
| 1946 |
| Part-Time |
| 43% |
| UK to international ratio |
| 45/55 |
| Other information |
The theme running through Cranfield’s 60-year history is a commitment to and passion for applied research which makes a difference to the world in the fields of science, technology and management.
The forerunner of Cranfield University was the College of Aeronautics, created in 1946 and based at the RAF station in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the development of many aspects of aircraft research and design led to considerable growth and diversification into other technologies and into manufacturing and management.
In 1969, the College of Aeronautics became The Cranfield Institute of Technology incorporated by Royal Charter with full degree-awarding powers, and new departments were set up to cover the work in the new subject areas, such as the Cranfield School of Management.
The last thirty years have seen further substantial progress, including an academic partnership with the Defence College of Management and Technology at Shrivenham in Wiltshire. The result is that Cranfield has grown to become the largest centre in Europe for applied research, development and design. |
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