As a specialist postgraduate university located at the heart of the UK's Cambridge, Cranfield world-class programmes, unrivalled facilities, close links with business, industry and governments, and international outlook all combine to attract students and teaching staff from around the globe. The result is a long track record of creating leaders and innovators in their specialist areas of science, technology, engineering and management. Their graduates are in demand and their association with Cranfield brings benefits throughout their careers.

Cranfield staff-to-student ratio of 8:1 is one of the best of any university in the UK. Students will be working alongside other talented individuals who may be studying full-time or part-time. This provides many networking opportunities with a wide group of fellow students from different backgrounds, each contributing to a rich learning experience.

Many of their teaching staff have industry backgrounds and are leading academic experts in their fields, providing real-life learning challenges that students will encounter in their career. Cranfield teaching quality has been independently assessed and received the highest recommendation possible from the Quality Assurance Agency.

Built on a former RAF base, Cranfield is one of only a few universities in the world to own and run its own airport, maintaining an aerospace heritage stretching back more than 70 years. Many of Cranfield facilities are industry standard, used by other universities and serve as essential, front-line resources for the UK as a whole. These include the National Flying Laboratory Centre, the National Wind Tunnel facility and the National Reference Centre for Soils.

Cranfield University offers a peaceful location in the English countryside, allowing students to focus on their studies, yet is only a short distance from many exciting cities and towns. All campus amenities including bars, shops, a post office, sports hall and bank are within walking distance. Excellent leisure and shopping facilities can be found in Milton Keynes and the historic town of Bedford, just a short drive away.

Cranfield at Shrivenham is home to Cranfield Defence and Security. It is a secure military site in partnership with the Defence Academy, Ministry of Defence, UK. The site has an excellent array of facilities and activities available to staff, students and their families.