Finding the right postgraduate degree for you
Our courses and research programmes are informed and directed by industry needs and challenges. To best address these challenges, our specialisms are aligned to specific sectors, which we refer to as themes. These are listed below. This enables us to build relationships with small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) within these sectors, as well as global businesses, governments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Our courses are listed on our website by the specialist areas – as well as Design Thinking which can be applied across all areas. Use this list to help you identify the course that is right for you.
- Aerospace,
- Defence and Security,
- Energy and Sustainability,
- Environment and Agrifood,
- School of Management,
- Manufacturing and Materials,
- Transport Systems,
- Water.
Learn from your cohort
With approximately half of our learners being aged over 30, we also accept students with relevant industry experience. This breadth of experience adds value to your learning. Mature students gain support from students with fresh experience of undergraduate study, and students who have not yet worked in their chosen sector benefit from real-world examples from mature students. This unique learning experience ensures our graduates are highly regarded and sought after in technology and management roles and organisations.
Our courses are listed on our website by the specialist areas – as well as Design Thinking which can be applied across all areas. Use this list to help you identify the course that is right for you.
- Aerospace,
- Defence and Security,
- Energy and Sustainability,
- Environment and Agrifood,
- School of Management,
- Manufacturing and Materials,
- Transport Systems,
- Water.
Learn from your cohort
With approximately half of our learners being aged over 30, we also accept students with relevant industry experience. This breadth of experience adds value to your learning. Mature students gain support from students with fresh experience of undergraduate study, and students who have not yet worked in their chosen sector benefit from real-world examples from mature students. This unique learning experience ensures our graduates are highly regarded and sought after in technology and management roles and organisations.
“I chose Cranfield because I visited the University when I was quite young during my Nuffield research placement and I really liked the facilities. There was also a lot of focus on sustainability and power, and the environment, which is something I wanted to pursue in my masters. My group project was exciting because it was a brand-new topic based on nuclear power for clean fuels. It was super exciting for me, because I have a lot of interest in the nuclear industry.”
Michelle Watiki,
Graduate Engineer, Rolls-Royce,
(Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc 2021)
Applied research
Our academics and industry contacts can help you develop research that can be implemented by industry or governments. With our broad range of expertise, you can benefit from the opportunity to develop research and learning in one sector and apply it to another.
To give you an idea of the kind of projects you could be involved in, below are just some examples of master’s and research project titles.
Aerospace
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
5G and beyond from space
Research project:
Renewable energy enhanced combined cycle for LH2 carrier ship
Defence and Security
Master’s individual thesis project:
Optimal skin simulants for ballistics testing
Research project:
Risk management and evaluation of low-cost sorbents for the removal of insensitive high explosive residues from wastewater manufacturing facilities
Energy and Sustainability
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Techno-economic assessment and planning of green hydrogen systems in the UK agriculture sector
Research project:
Supply chain management for a policy-led transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy: Contributions to Indonesia's National Energy Roadmap
Environment and Agrifood
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Application of novel technologies to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the fresh pasteurised milk supply chain
Research project:
Effects of organic matter additions on the soil microbial population and associated stoichiometry in horticultural systems
School of Management
Master’s individual thesis project:
Accrual anomalies of high-tech firms in the U.S. and Chinese Stock Markets
Research project:
Examining shared perceptions and awareness of gendered organisational political climates: A powerbase model
Manufacturing and Materials
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Image processing techniques for net zero thermal barrier coating design
Research project:
Development of water-based formulation for new generation of 3D printed rubber
Transport Systems
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Autonomous smart parking technology for the Transport Systems Catapult driverless 'pod' vehicle
Research project:
Lithium-sulphur battery degradation testing and analysis for states estimation
Water
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Assessing alternative processes for upgrading wastewater treatment plants for Severn Trent Water
Research project:
Proactively managing drinking water distribution networks: A data-driven, statistical modelling approach to predict the risk of pipe failure
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Applied research
Our academics and industry contacts can help you develop research that can be implemented by industry or governments. With our broad range of expertise, you can benefit from the opportunity to develop research and learning in one sector and apply it to another.
To give you an idea of the kind of projects you could be involved in, below are just some examples of master’s and research project titles.
Aerospace
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
5G and beyond from space
Research project:
Renewable energy enhanced combined cycle for LH2 carrier ship
Defence and Security
Master’s individual thesis project:
Optimal skin simulants for ballistics testing
Research project:
Risk management and evaluation of low-cost sorbents for the removal of insensitive high explosive residues from wastewater manufacturing facilities
Energy and Sustainability
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Techno-economic assessment and planning of green hydrogen systems in the UK agriculture sector
Research project:
Supply chain management for a policy-led transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy: Contributions to Indonesia's National Energy Roadmap
Environment and Agrifood
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Application of novel technologies to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the fresh pasteurised milk supply chain
Research project:
Effects of organic matter additions on the soil microbial population and associated stoichiometry in horticultural systems
School of Management
Master’s individual thesis project:
Accrual anomalies of high-tech firms in the U.S. and Chinese Stock Markets
Research project:
Examining shared perceptions and awareness of gendered organisational political climates: A powerbase model
Manufacturing and Materials
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Image processing techniques for net zero thermal barrier coating design
Research project:
Development of water-based formulation for new generation of 3D printed rubber
Transport Systems
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Autonomous smart parking technology for the Transport Systems Catapult driverless 'pod' vehicle
Research project:
Lithium-sulphur battery degradation testing and analysis for states estimation
Water
Master’s group and individual thesis project:
Assessing alternative processes for upgrading wastewater treatment plants for Severn Trent Water
Research project:
Proactively managing drinking water distribution networks: A data-driven, statistical modelling approach to predict the risk of pipe failure