School of Applied Sciences

Cranfield University, School of Applied Sciences is recognised globally for its multidisciplinary approach to research and teaching. We address the key areas of manufacturing, materials, natural resources and sustainable systems, serving a number of sectors including aerospace, automotive, energy, environment and engineering.

Our focus is on fundamental research and its application to meet the needs of industry and society.

Undertaking a postgraduate course within our school enables you to:

• Benefit from excellent teaching by internationally acclaimed academics and business leaders in our postgraduate-only environment
• Profit from our top UK University ranking for staff to student ratio providing unrivalled access to academics
• Undertake in-company projects, finding solutions to real-world problems
• Use our specialist facilities including our pilot plant hall, sewage treatment works, off-road dynamics facility, cost studio, and precision machining laboratory.
• Progress towards Chartered status through our accredited programmes

The School of Applied Sciences offers the following range of taught courses:

Courses available:

Please click on the course title below to read more information about the course.

• Advanced Materials
• Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
• Community Water and Sanitation
• Cost Engineering
• Design and Innovation for Sustainability
• Design, Strategy and Leadership
• Ecological Conservation
• Economics for Natural Resource and Environmental Management
• Energy Supply for Low Carbon Futures
• Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems
• Environmental Diagnostics and Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Management for Business
• Environmental Risk Management
• Environmental Water Management
• Geographical Information Management (GIM)
• Global Product Development and Management
• Global Water Policy & Management
• Innovation and Creativity in Industry Master of Design
• Integrated Vehicle Health Management
• Knowledge Management for Innovation
• Land and Water Management with Integrated Studies
• Land Management
• Land Reclamation and Restoration
• Management and Information Systems
• Manufacturing Consultancy
• Manufacturing Technology and Management
• Manufacturing with Integrated Studies
• Materials for Energy Systems
• Microsystems and Nanotechnology
• Motorsport Engineering and Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Offshore and Ocean Technology
• Offshore Materials Engineering
• Offshore Renewable Energy
• Operations Excellence
• Operations Leadership - Fellowship in Operations Leadership
• Pipeline Engineering
• Renewable Energy Engineering
• Renewable Energy Technology
• Risk Management
• Soil Management
• Sport Surface Technology
• Subsea Engineering
• Sustainable Manufacturing
• Through-life System Sustainment
• Ultra Precision and Nanoengineering
• Ultra Precision Technologies
• Waste and Resource Management
• Water and Wastewater Engineering
• Water Management
• Water Processes - Advanced Professional Masters
• Welding Engineering

The school 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.

Funding opportunities

The School has a limited number of scholarships available covering UK fees plus up to £9k towards living costs. The scholarships include:

• Cranfield-Euclid Scholarships for mathematics graduates
• Cranfield-Kirchhoff Scholarships for physics graduates
• Cranfield-Liebig Scholarships for environmental science graduates
• Cranfield-Mendeleev Scholarships for chemistry, chemical engineering and biochemistry graduates

Students should indicate their interest in these scholarships on their application form.

Additional content

• Specialist Energy MSc opportunities