MSc Management
Course overview
The MSc Management course at Cranfield University is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to build or strengthen their management skills before starting a career or moving into more advanced roles.
The course gives you a solid grounding in key areas of management and allows you to specialise in one of three areas: Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, or Human Resource Management. Studying the MSc Management course at Cranfield University will give you the chance to take part in a one-month study tour in Spain, and gain valuable hands-on experience through a three-month internship.
Cranfield’s reputation makes this course stand out. It is ranked 6th in the UK and 34th in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Management 2025. It also holds top places in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2024, including 1st in the UK for international student experience, 1st for value for money, and 4th overall in the UK.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent is required to study this course.
English Proficiency:
An IELTS of 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each element is required for international students whose first language is not English.
Scholarships
Airbus Master’s Student Bursary
€3,000 tuition fees.
Alumni Discounts
The 20% course fee discount is available to Cranfield University and Cranfield School of Management graduates.
Up to 20% of feesAntony and Amanda Jenkins MBA Scholarship for Women Leaders
Up to £10,000 towards the tuition fees (2 scholarships available).
Championing Diversity Bursary
Up to £3,500
Changemaker Bursary
Up to £3,500
Chevening Scholarships
Cranfield ALCS International Scholarship
This scholarship offers a 20% fee discount to applicants holding an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.
Up to 20% of feesCranfield College of Aeronautics Heritage Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee bursary.
Up to £5,000Cranfield Excellence International Scholarships
50 Scholarships of £10,000 and £15,000
Cranfield Excellence Merit Scholarships
Funding value: up to £10,000 for international applicants and 20% for all nationals paying Home Fees.
Cranfield Faraday, Anderson and Parker Scholarship
Up to £5500 towards tuition fee.
Delta Foundation Chevening Scholarship Taiwan
Frank Whittle Scholarships for the Cranfield Thermal Power MSc
Up to 50% of the tuition fees for the MSc Thermal Power and Propulsion.
Global Clinical Supplies Group Scholarship
£5,000
Up to £5,000Global Excellence Scholarship in Aerospace Dynamics
A £10,000 contribution towards tuition fees.
Up to £10,000Mister Gees Foundation Scholarships
£5000 towards tuition fees for a UK or international student studying a full-time Water and Wastewater Processes MSc - Environmental Science route.
Up to £5,000Norman C.T. Liu Women in Aviation Scholarship
£10,000 towards tuition fees.
Up to £10,000Relithan (Technology) Scholarship
£20,000 fund for both 25/26 and 26/27 starts.
Up to £20,000Sir Peter Gregson Scholarship
Four Scholarships of £16,000 for a PhD.
Up to £16,000The Boeing Global Engagement Scholarship
Funding value - up to £5,000 toward tuition fees.
The Professor Joe Nellis CBE MBA Scholarship
Up to £10,000 towards tuition fees (one scholarship per year available).
Career opportunities
Graduates of MSc Management from Cranfield University can pursue careers in roles such as the following:
- Management Consultant
- Operations Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Product Manager
- Risk Analyst
Cost of study
For the 2025/2026 academic year, the tuition fee to study the MSc Management from Cranfield University is £34,445.
Admission
To apply for this course, you have to submit your application through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors if you need more information on the application process.
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