Cranfield University, Aerospace Masters Degrees

Cranfield University is an exclusively postgraduate UK university with long-standing relationships with some of the most prestigious global companies. Our close collaboration with industry, and passion for the areas we operate in, will help your career.

We have more than 200 doctoral students and 400 MSc Aerospace students drawn from universities around the world. We are the UK’s top destination for aerospace engineering postgraduate students and the largest provider of accredited aerospace degree courses.

At the forefront of the global aerospace technology industry we have provided world-class postgraduate education and training for over 70 years. Together with our commercial arm, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd, we have the unique capability and approvals to design, build and fly innovative aircraft systems. Our aerospace MSc courses are a perfect illustration of the breadth and depth of our aerospace portfolio, providing you with skills and expertise valued around the world. Within a number of courses there are a range of options to suit individual interests.

Cranfield has unrivalled links with industry. Our specialist, sector-facing master’s courses are set up and developed in close collaboration with industry partners, ensuring the content of our courses remain industry-relevant and employers remain impressed with your business-readiness.

Our students benefit from our extensive contacts and track record of close collaboration with government and the aerospace sector. These links include industrial advisory panels and project sponsors. Our group projects provide you with invaluable experience of delivering a collaborative piece of work in a team environment. With the assistance of industry, group projects are designed to mimic typical working environments within the sector.

Our alumni go on to enjoy successful careers in aerospace, space and associated industries. Many senior employees in global aerospace organisations around the world have a connection to Cranfield.

Aerospace Specialist technical facilities include the Aerospace Integration Research Centre Co-funded by Airbus, Rolls-Royce and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, a £35 million collaboration between industry and academia is developing the breakthrough solutions that will radically change the design of aircraft in the future. In addition to our runway, global research airport, wind tunnels and flight simulators, our newest research facility opening soon, the £67 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC). This will address the challenges and opportunities offered by digital aviation technology.

Our work embraces the entire spectrum of aviation, combining academic excellence and strong industry focus. We create an ideal post-graduate learning environment for you to pursue your Masters or PhD qualification in aerospace to launch take you into the next stage of your career.