Part-time MSc programmes
The School of Applied Sciences offers flexible, modular part-time Masters programmes with IT support to enable professionals working in organisations to study as part of a career development programme.
Structure
Part-time programmes are structured in a similar way to the full-time programme and comprise eight one-week assessed modules, a group project (or dissertation), and an individual project, which results in the production of a thesis. Part-time students are normally expected to complete their MSc in two to five years. The modular nature of the programmes allows students a degree of flexibility in the number and order of modules completed each year. Course Directors can advise on the most suitable progression through the modules for each individual student. The group project is an applied multidisciplinary activity providing students with the opportunity, whilst working in teams under academic supervision, to take responsibility for a commercially-orientated consultancy type project. For part-time students a dissertation can replace this element of the course if appropriate. For part-time students, the individual project is usually undertaken in association with the students’ place of work, providing companies supporting employees on part-time programmes with access to the Cranfield's wealth of expertise.
The part-time MSc Water and Wastewater Engineering course I attended within the School of Applied Sciences was amazing for my professional development. My managers and other colleagues have been very impressed with my improvement. This has provoked the interest of few of my colleagues to do the same course and Managers have now asked volunteers who wish to attend the course.
Benefits
Cranfield is ideal for professionals wishing to study on a part-time basis. Benefits include:
- Programmes designed specifically to meet the training needs of industry
- Consultancy to companies supporting employees
- Modules delivered as a series of professionally presented short courses
- Courses designed to assist individuals in their career development
- Lectures conducted by leading academics and industrial partners
- Teaching consistently recognised as ‘excellent’
- Numerous team-working and networking opportunities with other delegates from industry
- Access to expertise recognised globally for its scientific excellence
- Accreditation from leading professional institutions
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities
- Free alumni association
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2nd class honours degree or equivalent in science, engineering or management.
Start dates
Part-time MSc students are registered in either October or February but may start at any time during the year.
Funding
Part-time students are usually self-funded or funded by their employer. Limited funding is available for suitably qualified candidates.
Application Process
Courses are applied for online. UK students are normally expected to attend for interview. Overseas and EU students may be interviewed by telephone.
Part-time programmes:
- Advanced Materials
- Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
- Cost Engineering
- Design and Innovation for Sustainability
- Economics for Natural Resource and Environmental Management
- Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems
- Environmental Diagnostics and Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management for Business
- Geographical Information Management
- Global Product Development Management
- Innovation and Creativity in Industry
- Integrated Vehicle Health Management
- Knowledge Management for Innovation
- Land Management
- Management and Information Systems
- Manufacturing Consultancy
- Microsystems and Nanotechnology
- Motorsport Engineering and Management
- Offshore and Ocean Technology
- Operations Excellence
- Operations Leadership
- Sports Surface Technology
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Ultra Precision and Nanoengineering
- Ultra Precision Technologies
- Waste and Resource Management
- Water and Wastewater Engineering
- Water Management
- Welding Engineering
