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Cranfield School of Management

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A world-leader in management education, research and consultancy for over 50 years, Cranfield School of Management is an exclusively postgraduate business school whose mission is to improve the practice of management. We have a global reputation for developing high-performing leaders in technology and management - encouraging them to transform their organisations and wider society.

Cranfield School of Management is one of the oldest business schools in Europe. As part of Cranfield University, the UK’s only wholly postgraduate university, we are uniquely placed to connect technology and leadership. Our contribution to global innovation is world-leading, changing the way society thinks, works and learns.

Renowned for our strong links with industry, Cranfield is both about business and for business. We are a centre of world-class research, expertise, and teaching, providing practical management solutions through a range of activities including leadership, finance, marketing, logistics and supply chain management.

We are one of an elite group of Schools worldwide to hold the triple accreditation from AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AMBA (the Association of MBAs).

What makes Cranfield School of Management unique?

  • Unrivalled teaching experience. You will be part of small learning teams, ensuring close contact and continuous support.
  • A mature learning environment. As we are a postgraduate-only university, you will be surrounded by like-minded individuals who are driven to succeed in their chosen careers.
  • Career-focused learning. Because our teaching is exclusively focused on postgraduate and executive levels, it is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence and places a huge emphasis on real-world challenges.
  • Our extensive alumni network. You will join our network of 75,000+ graduates, many of whom now hold senior roles within some of the world’s leading organisations.
Read more on the institution's website

Location

Cranfield University campus is 40 minutes away from central London by train, with the nearest towns being Milton Keynes and Bedford. London Luton airport is the closest to the University, while Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted are all easily accessible via train and coach.

Cranfield Defence and Security is around 50 mins from London by train and around 25 mins from Bristol by train. Bath, Cheltenham, Bristol, and Oxford are all within an hour’s drive, and London less than two hours away by car.

Accommodation

We offer both catered and self-catered on-campus accommodation, from halls of residence to shared houses, apartments for couples to houses for families.

The University can also help to find private accommodation in nearby towns and villages. University rooms on the Shrivenham campus are generally reserved for military students.

Please visit our website to find out more about our accommodation

    Our Alumni

    Cranfield University has over 75,000 alumni. At Cranfield, we are committed to providing a world-class program of inclusive and lifelong services to our alumni. Find out more about our alumni.

    Notable Cranfield alumni

    Warren East CBE, CEO of Rolls-Royce; John McFarlane, Executive Chairman of Barclays; Ombola Johnson, Minister for Communication Technology Nigeria; Charlie Mayfield, Chairman, John Lewis Partnership; and Garry Copeland, Managing Director - Operations, British Airways, Sarah Willingham, Serial Entrepreneur, Angus Thirlwell, Founder, Hotel Chocolat, Lord Karan Billimoria, Founder, Cobra Beer Ltd.

      Cranfield School of Management consistently performs well in the major school and program-specific rankings, reinforcing our position as a top global management school.

      • School of Management: Top 10 in the UK and 34th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business Schools 2021 Rankings
      • MBA full-time: 9th in the UK, 18th in Europe, and 76th in the world in the Financial Times 2019 ranking of full-time MBA programs
      • Executive MBA: 8th in the UK, 88th in the world, and 1st in the UK for Satisfaction Rate in the Financial Times ranking of Executive MBA programs 2020
      • Management MSc: 6th in the UK, 28th in the world, and 23rd in the world for employability in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Management ranking 2022
      • Management MSc: 9th in the UK and 77th in the world in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2021 ranking
      • Finance and Management MSc: 8th in the UK and 42nd in the world overall in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Finance Rankings 2022
      • Strategic Marketing MSc: 5th in the UK and 15th in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Marketing Rankings 2022.
      • Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc: 2nd in the UK and 11th in the world overall and 7th in the world for employability in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Supply Chain Management 2022.

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      • Cranfield

        Cranfield School of Management Cranfield, MK43 0AL, Cranfield

      • Cranfield

        Cranfield School of Management Cranfield, MK43 0AL, Cranfield

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