What Students Say
Likes
- Environment in and around the college
- The library services are available 24x7
- Greenery in the university meant, calm and soothing space for mental health
Dislikes
- Public transport (bus) commute is minimal in off-peak hours
- Accessibility to large grocery stores was dependent on the availability of the buses
- Feels a little fast-paced
Course Curriculum
- Difficulty level of my course curriculum: The course was intense with a mix of both theoretical and practical application. Each module delves into important aspects of the subject
- Positive aspects of my course: Course structure, Assignments given which helped in diving deeper into what was taught
- Negative aspects of my course: Feels a bit fast-paced initially
- In a day, there are usually 2 or 3 classes scheduled
- Usual timings: 09:30 - 11:30 | 12:00 - 13:30 | 14:30 - 16:00 (most commonly 09:30 and 14:30 classes are scheduled)
- Average number of students: 40
- Indian Students: 10
Admission Experience
- Applied for 2 Universities - Cranfield University and Swansea University. Both accepted my application, and I was shortlisted for both.
- Received admission from both universities but chose Cranfield for a vast number of reasons.
- No colleges that I applied to have sent me a rejection
- A lot could depend on the requirements of the university and of the student as well.
- Cranfield is a complete postgraduate university, meaning fresh minds every year and acceptance of new talent are regular. Apart from this, the university also offers a research facility and is located in a calm and green environment.
- The admission process:
- Application
- Confirmation of admission with Deposit (upon acceptance from university)
- Confirmation of CAS Letter
- IHS and Visa Application
- Uploading documents in the Shield portal (useful for submitting all docs, visa status and proof of funds)
- Arrival in the country
- Received by the university (transport provided upon request through portal)
- Intake applied for and factors influenced: September 2023; most particularly, my planning of the course and personal reasons influenced my decision
- The process took me about 6 months (from April to September).
- Timeline as follows:
- Application
- Confirmation of admission
- Deposit payment
- CAS Approval and Confirmation
- Shield portal document approval and final confirmation
Faculty
- Faculty-to-student ratio: 1:4.
- Influence of ratio: This keeps the environment healthy for all students to schedule times with professors time-to-time based on availability
- Teaching methodology: This is more industry-specific, which helps in gaining understanding of industry requirements and keeps us prepared in working towards securing a job
- A lot of the assistance depends on referrals upon request. But the professors are always helpful in preparing students to be industry-ready.
- My mentor, Peter (who also happens to be my course director), is the one I admire the most; he has been a constant support throughout the course period, starting from my admission time till today.
Campus Life
- Number of campuses: 2
- Locations: Cranfield and Shrivenham
- Facilities: Library (Engineering, Management, Defence), Sports, Gym, Medical Services
- Extracurricular activities: Cricket, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis. The Student Association hosts events from regional to international cultural events
- Student Organisations - acts as a main body for many diverse clubs, from nationalities and religious to science and fun activities
Part Time Jobs
- There are couple of restaurants within the university which provides jobs for the students and also a couple of convenience stores which offer jobs
- 20 hours per week is the maximum hours of work allowed per week
- Typically ranges between £12.50 and £13.50 an hour. - Depends on the options explored, but jobs in Milton Keynes and Bedford are easier to get. Application, Interview, Appointment to shifts.
Placement
- 60% of graduating batch secures employment within 6 months of completing their course
- Varied by experience: £35000 - £70000 is the average salary range that most students in your program can expect to earn upon graduation
- Mainly through networking, internships and job portals.
- Siemens Gamesa, GE Vernova, Lightsource bp, McLaren, AirBus, National Grid, Ricardo PLC, National Grid, UK Power Networks are the major companies
Accommodation
- I opted for an off-campus accommodation
- I found my accommodation through university Whatsapp group
- My rent was £420 with internet part of the rent. The electricity, gas and water bills together were about £130 per month: Bringing the total to up to £550
- Nothing much, as the landlord was transparent and supportive to all my requests
- Weigh options in both on- and off-campus. On-campus accommodation is available through the university portal. While, off-campus can be found through apps/websites like Spare Room, Zoopla etc.
Exams
- Exams are required for admission: IELTS with a score of 6.5 at a minimum
- Documents are necessary to complete the admission process: Statement of Purpose, Letter of Recommendations, CV
- No, there was no interview held as part of the application process, but there were a lot of Q&A sessions held by university marketing teams to clarify doubts in terms of curriculum, accommodation and others.
Fees
- Tuition: £28000
- Accommodation: ranging from £450 to £1000 (based on the type of accommodation preferences)
- The fee payment is charged yearly
- Monthly expenses: £710 - 750
- Rent: £550 (my rent) - off-campus; however, on campus ranges about the same (for a decent room size with all the amenities) - all bills are generally included.
- Groceries: £120-160
- Travel: £39 (monthly pass with unlimited travel from Bedford - Cranfield - Milton Keynes)
Scholarship
- I received a scholarship through the Cranfield India Scholarship
- I was awarded £8000 scholarship
- Yes, they have received scholarships from £8000 to full tuition fees through country-specific scholarships, Brian Meredith scholarship, excellence and merit scholarships
- 1-10 students (based on the course chosen) - varies from £8000 to Full tuition fee



