Cranfield University

Cranfield University is a British postgraduate and research-based public university specialising in science, engineering, technology and management. Cranfield was founded as the College of Aeronautics in 1946. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the development of many aspects of aircraft research and design led to considerable growth and diversification into other areas such as manufacturing and management. In 1967, the Cranfield School of Management was founded.

In 1969, the College of Aeronautics became The Cranfield Institute of Technology incorporated by Royal Charter and gained degree awarding powers and became a university in its own right. In 1993, it adopted its current name.

• Ranked in the top five UK universities for commercial income for research
• 2nd in the UK in Forbes’ ranking of The Best International MBAs: One-year programs
• Student/staff ratio is 5:1
• Almost half of the students study while in employment
• MBA program is ranked No 1 for Economics
• No 9 in the world for the value for money