Research

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.

We offer research degrees in the following major thematic areas:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Bioscience
• Energy
• Environment
• Manufacturing
• Security and Defence

The school of Applied Science also offers funded research opportunities released throughout the year and a specialist 4 year EngD programme through Stream the Industrial Doctorate Centre for the Water Sector - projects are released annually early in the new year, visit www.stream-idc.net for details.

Additional content

• Specialist Energy MSc opportunities