Cranfield School of Management
Introduction
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.
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?
- Ranked 3rd in the UK and 6th in the world in the Business School Teaching Power Rankings 2021 compiled for the Financial Times.
- 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.
Campus Features
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
Alumni Statistics
Rankings
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.
Accreditations
Locations
Programs
- Executive MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online)
- MSc Business and Management (Online)
- MSc in Accounting and Finance
- MSc in Banking, Economics and Finance
- MSc in Business Data Analytics
- MSc in Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc in Management
- MSc in Management and Corporate Sustainability
- MSc in Management and Entrepreneurship
- MSc in Management and Human Resource Management
- MSc in Management and Leadership
- MSc in Marketing and Leadership
- MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- MSc in Strategic Marketing
- MSc in Sustainability
- MSc in Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail)
- Senior Investment and Commercial Banking Professional Apprenticeship PgDip + MSc
- Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Executive
- Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Marketing and Leadership PgDip + MSc
- Senior Leader Apprenticeship: Management and Leadership PgDip + MSc