Over 40 funded PhD opportunities in science, engineering and management

Postgraduate Study

Cranfield University

Join one of the top five research-intensive universities in the UK

As a wholly postgraduate university specialising in engineering, science and management doctoral research, we have PhD and MSc by Research opportunities available across our doctoral training centre’s in; Aerospace, Defence and Security, Engineering, Environment and Natural Resources, Health and Biosciences, Management and Manufacturing and Materials.

Cranfield offers a mature, focused and professional study environment where you will be part of a like-minded community of professionals.

Our excellence in applied research has enabled us to make significant contributions to the world around us for over 60 years. Excelling in strategic and applied research - much of which is directed toward industry - Cranfield's research project outcomes solve real-life challenges and, as a result, benefit people in all walks of life. Our students are working with our industrial partners to solve the challenges of today to deliver the benefits of tomorrow. In the most recent 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Cranfield maintained or improved its reputation for the international quality of its research. Overall, 85% of all the research submitted for assessment was internationally recognised in terms of its originality, significance and rigour, with 65% being world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). A key highlight was being ranked third in the UK for the impact of our mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing research.

Your study will be supported by outstanding staff, world-class facilities, networking opportunities, comprehensive library facilities and subject-specific expert staff and core skills training including presentation skills, project planning and research methods.

Researchers studying for a higher degree at Cranfield are associated with one of several Doctoral Training Centres, which are funded in part by Research Councils and industry.

Our Doctoral Training Centres are focused on:

• Aerospace
• Defence and security
• Engineering
• Environment and natural resources
• Health and bioscience
• Management
• Manufacturing and materials