Scholarships are available to students for postgraduate master's study in the area of manufacturing and materials. Funding opportunities are available to recognise academic success and enable you to enrol at Cranfield University to continue your studies as a postgraduate learner.

The Manufacturing and Materials Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based. You are required to prepare a statement to demonstrate both aptitude and ability for the subject.  

The Cranfield University Manufacturing and Materials master's programmes have helped to develop many management and technology leaders through the intense, 12-month learning that bring synergies between academia, industry and policy makers. Alumni are in senior positions across the world.

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants from anywhere in the world are welcome.

At a glance

  • Funding value

    Variable awards toward tuition fees depending on course and applicant

  • Suitable for Applicants fromUK, EU, Rest of world
  • Deadline28 Jun 2024
  • Funding provider(s)Cranfield Manufacturing

What it covers

Three levels of scholarships are available:

  • Platinum: 40%+ of tuition fee.
  • Gold: 20-39% of tuition fee.
  • Silver: up to 19% of tuition fee

Who can apply

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree in a relevant subject area.

Applicants can be from any country where you are applying for a eligible full-time Manufacturing and Materials MSc. You must have received an offer to study your chosen course before applying for the scholarship.

Students that have received (or eligible for) a fee bursary or those that have applied for another Cranfield scholarship may not be eligible for this award.

How to apply

Once you have received your offer to study on your chosen course please complete the application form and send to the email address listed below with the subject line “Application for Manufacturing and Materials Excellence Scholarship (Student Number)”.

Download the application form here.

October 2024 intake

Decision Round 1
Course title and email address for application submission Application deadline  Decision date
 Advanced Materials MSc  Friday 29 March Tuesday  30 April
 Aerospace Manufacturing MSc
 Aerospace Materials MSc
 Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc
 Global Product Development and Management MSc
 Management & Information Systems MSc 
 Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc
 Metal Additive Manufacturing MSc

 Welding Engineering MSc

 

Decision Round 2
Course Title  Application deadline  Decision date
 Advanced Materials MSc  Friday 28 June
Wednesday 31 July
 Aerospace Manufacturing MSc
 Aerospace Materials MSc
 Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc
 Global Product Development and Management MSc
 Management & Information Systems MSc 
 Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc
 Metal Additive Manufacturing MSc
 Welding Engineering MSc

 

You will be notified of the result of your application shortly after the decision round date, please refrain from sending emails until you have received your notification of award.