Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedford
MK43 0AL
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Manufacturing Course Enquiries
Email:studymanufacturing@cranfiled.ac.uk
Phone:01234 758083
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Course summary
Manufacturing underpins the success of the economy. The rise of the 4th industrial revolution produces new and exciting business opportunities globally. Choose from optional modules to specialise your study. Cover the breadth of both technical and business skills in order to make a real impact in your chosen career.
Who is it for?
The course is developed for mechanical and materials engineers who want to engage in hi-tech manufacturing methods to deliver the development of innovative products.
Why this course?
Manufacturing technologies are responsible for the delivery of next-generation products impacting sectors such as automotive and aerospace. You will learn from experts in the fields of composites, coatings, metrology and management to name but a few, providing you with the technical knowledge to deliver and support new product development.
Our group and thesis projects are industrially linked, requiring you to apply your taught knowledge to solve a ‘real-life’ industrial challenge. You will have the opportunity to be supervised by a world leading academic in this area.
Informed by Industry
Some organisations that we regularly work with and can be mentioned are:
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Rolls Royce
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Siemens
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GE
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Safran
The course is directed by an industrial advisory committee comprising senior representatives from leading manufacturing and business organisations. This means the skills and knowledge you acquire are relevant to employer requirements.
Accreditation
The Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and Institute of Minerals & Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for further learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to show that they have satisfied the educational base for CEng registration.
Assessment method
Taught modules 40%, Group project 20% (dissertation for part-time students), Individual project 40%
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Entry requirements
A first or second class UK Honours degree or the international equivalent of these UK qualifications. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered. Suitable for manufacturing engineers keen to develop their skills and knowledge in the development and application of disruptive technologies, needed to address the Government's high value manufacturing agenda. If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. Our minimum requirements are as follows: IELTS Academic – 6.5 overall; TOEFL – 92; Pearson PTE Academic – 65; Cambridge English Scale – 180; Cambridge English: Advanced – C; Cambridge English: Proficiency – C
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £26580 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £26580 | Whole course |
| England | £11910 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £11910 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £11910 | Whole course |
| Wales | £11910 | Whole course |
| EU | £26580 | Whole course |
| International | £26580 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
*Fees can be paid in full up front, or in equal annual instalments. Students who complete their course before the initial end date will be invoiced the outstanding fee balance and must pay in full prior to graduation.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships available (up to £5000); other funding opportunities exist, such as industrial sponsorship; for the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers; a formal offer of a place on the course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding.
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