Why choose Cranfield?


Our students come from all over the world, bringing diverse perspectives, as well as industrial experience in technology and management to enrich your learning environment.

Why choose Cranfield?


Our students come from all over the world, bringing diverse perspectives, as well as industrial experience in technology and management to enrich your learning environment.

Triple Accredited
World Top 25 for Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing
8th in the UK for employability

As a specialist, postgraduate-only university, we are not able to participate in league tables that help compare undergraduate universities, for example The Times World Rankings and The Complete University Guide.

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A sustainable university

We are committed to playing our part in creating a better and more sustainable future for all and to achieving green economic recovery. We have also signed up to the UN Sustainable Development Goals Accord and the Concordat for Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.

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Global Top 20

for our actions supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

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“The Applied Artificial Intelligence course at Cranfield University has been a transformative journey for me. It has been instrumental in equipping me with the skills necessary to excel in my role at ANRA Technologies. The course has truly enabled me to leverage digital transformation technologies, such as AI and to be a technology enabler in my field.”

Pradnya Patil,

Software Engineer, ANRA Technologies, (Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc 2023)

More than a degree with the Cranfield Enhance programme

Cranfield graduates are valued for their distinctive skills and capabilities.

We have developed these programmes to complement and enhance what you learn on your chosen qualification. On the Cranfield Enhance programme, you will be able to earn 'digital badges' in areas such as employability, entrepreneurship, sustainability and outreach to showcase your new skills to prospective employers.

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