Cranfield University is at the forefront of imagining and delivering a greener planet. As a university we have a responsibility to address the most pressing challenges set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We bring together expertise and skills from academia, industry, governments and business to provide an empowering and relevant education of sustainability to our students, who will be the leaders of the future. Within the School of Water, Energy and Environment at Cranfield we are teaching the next generation of scientists, engineers and managers to understand their role in sustainability and develop their skills and knowledge to be innovative and lead the change to make an immediate impact in the energy, environment, agrifood, design and water sectors.
Our world-class courses, unrivalled facilities, close links with industry and governments, and a global outlook all combine to attract passionate students and high-quality teaching staff from around the globe. The result is a long track record of creating leaders, researchers and innovators in science, technology, engineering and management. Our graduates are in high demand and their association with Cranfield brings benefits throughout their careers. Cranfield was recognised by The Center for World University Rankings (CUWR), 2023 as 8 in the UK for Employability.
Together, as a community we generate and transform knowledge, translating it for the benefit of society and diverse organisations from micro-SMEs to multinationals, from governments and NGOs to charities. We influence policy and bring ground-breaking new technologies, products and processes to the market.
Science and management-focused courses:
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- Advanced Water Management
- Applied Bioinformatics
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
- Design Thinking
- Environmental Management for Business
- Food Systems and Management
- Future Food Sustainability
- Global Environmental Change and Planetary Health
- Water and Sanitation for Development
- Water and Wastewater Processes - Environmental Science route
Science and engineering-focused courses:
- Advanced Chemical Engineering
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy
- Water and Wastewater Processes - Engineering route
Funding
Paying for a course at university and the associated living costs is a major challenge for many students. Many fund their studies from a combination of sources such as savings, employment, small grants, loans or bursaries. We have funding available in the form of scholarships, bursaries and loan schemes to help fund or part fund your studies and help you achieve your career goals. Scholarships have previously included the below - our scholarships for October 2023 will be launching soon, so please check back periodically for details:
