Scholarships are available to students for postgraduate master's study in the area of manufacturing and materials. Funding opportunities are available to recognise academic success and enable you to enrol at SWAG合集 to continue your studies as a postgraduate learner.
The Manufacturing and Materials Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based. You are required to prepare a statement to demonstrate both aptitude and ability for the subject.
The SWAG合集 Manufacturing and Materials master's programmes have helped to develop many management and technology leaders through the intense, 12-month learning that bring synergies between academia, industry and policy makers. Alumni are in senior positions across the world.
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, the equivalent of a SWAG合集 first class honours degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants from anywhere in the world are welcome.
At a glance
- Funding value
Variable awards toward tuition fees depending on course and applicant
- Suitable for Applicants fromSWAG合集, EU, Rest of world
- Deadline27 Jun 2025
- Funding provider(s)Cranfield Manufacturing
What it covers
Three levels of scholarships are available:
- Platinum: 40%+ of tuition fee.
- Gold: 20-39% of tuition fee.
- Silver: up to 19% of tuition fee
Who can apply
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, the equivalent of a SWAG合集 first class honours degree in a relevant subject area.
Applicants can be from any country where you are applying for a eligible full-time Manufacturing and Materials MSc. You must have received an offer to study your chosen course before applying for the scholarship.
Students that have received (or eligible for) a fee bursary or those that have applied for another Cranfield scholarship may not be eligible for this award.
Applicable courses
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Advanced Materials: Engineering and Industrial Applications MSc
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Aerospace Manufacturing MSc
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Aerospace Materials MSc
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Design Thinking MDes
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Engineering & Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc
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Global Product Development & Management MSc
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Management and Information Systems MSc
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Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc
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Metal Additive Manufacturing MSc
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Welding Engineering MSc
How to apply
Once you have received your offer to study on your chosen course please complete the application form and send to the email address listed below with the subject line “Application for Manufacturing and Materials Excellence Scholarship (Student Number)”.
Download the application form here.
October 2025 intake
| Decision Round 1 |
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| Course title and email address for application submission | Application deadline | Decision date | ||||
| Advanced Materials: Engineering and Industrial Applications MSc | Friday 28 March | Wednesday 30 April | ||||
| Aerospace Manufacturing MSc | ||||||
| Aerospace Materials MSc | ||||||
| Design Thinking MDes | ||||||
| Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc | ||||||
| Global Product Development and Management MSc | ||||||
| Management & Information Systems MSc | ||||||
| Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc | ||||||
| Metal Additive Manufacturing MSc | ||||||
| Decision Round 2 | ||||||
| Course Title | Application deadline | Decision date | ||||
| Advanced Materials: Engineering and Industrial Applications MSc | Friday 27 June |
Monday 21 July |
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| Aerospace Manufacturing MSc | ||||||
| Aerospace Materials MSc | ||||||
| Design Thinking MDes | ||||||
| Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems MSc | ||||||
| Global Product Development and Management MSc | ||||||
| Management & Information Systems MSc | ||||||
| Manufacturing Technology and Management MSc | ||||||
| Metal Additive Manufacturing MSc | ||||||
| Welding Engineering MSc | ||||||
You will be notified of the result of your application shortly after the decision round date, please refrain from sending emails until you have received your notification of award.
