Information for Prospective Students

Cranfield Defence and Security, Cranfield University is the university of choice for exceptional numbers of talented applicants and our academic departments offer a wide variety of programmes.

Admissions Policy

We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and we are committed to promoting equal opportunities. We select people who have the ability and motivation to benefit from their intended programmes of study and who will make positive contributions to the life of the University. More information can be found in the relevant sections on this page.

Enhanced Learning Credits

Cranfield Defence and Security at Shrivenham is an Approved Learning Provider for the MOD’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme. If you are a member of Armed Services Personnel you can get more information on how to use your credits against our degree courses by visiting the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Services website at: http://www.enhancedlearningcredits.com/

Postgraduate Application Forms

Postgraduate Application Form

MBA Defence Application Form and Information on the MBA Defence

Visiting Student Application Form

Access to Government owned material - Criminal Record Declaration

Reference request for postgraduate application

Applying for a Visa to Study in the UK

The UK Border Agency has introduced new rules for applying for a visa to study in the UK. This is known as the Points Based System and Tier 4 was introduced on 31 March 2009 (there are other Tiers for working in the UK). Further information is available here.

Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust

Details of the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust are available from the Academic Registry.

Postgraduate Courses

For further details on research and taught programmes at the Shrivenham Campus please visit the courses page

or request a prospectus

or visit the departmental websites for further information.

Research Programmes

We have a large variety of Research programmes. Please go to our Research Section to find out more.

Short Courses

The University also offers many flexible ways of learning, including short courses. Further details about these courses are available online. View our Short Courses

Undergraduate courses

Cranfield University is a wholly Postgraduate University and no longer runs undergraduate courses. A helpful web site for those seeking a first degree is http://www.ucas.ac.uk/