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The taught element of the course comprises of eight modules and is delivered between October and February.
Five one-week modules, mostly delivered in the early part of the year, cover the fundamentals of Advanced Mechanical Engineering. These are intensive weeks, consisting of all day teaching. During this period, there are some weeks without modules, which are largely free of structured teaching to allow time for more independent learning and reflection, completion of assignments or exam preparation.
After the winter break there are three two-week modules that involve more active problem-based learning and typically include practical or laboratory sessions, case studies or group work. These are an opportunity for you to apply and integrate your knowledge. These modules are all assessed by assignments that are completed during the two-week period. The focus on group work and application within these modules provides a valuable transition into the Group Project.
Taught modules 40%; Group Project 20%; Individual Research Project 40%
Cranfield is set in a leafy green campus in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside.
The University is easily accessible from London, Oxford, Cambridge and Birmingham, making it simple for recruiters and practitioners to visit on a daily basis. London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 60 and 90 minutes away respectively, and offer connections to and from just about anywhere in the world.
Public buses run to and from Cranfield and there is also a regular campus bus shuttle service to Milton Keynes train and bus station. Trains run frequently from Milton Keynes to Central London and take just 45 minutes. The nearest towns of Milton Keynes and Bedford are only a few miles away and offer a wide range of sporting and entertainment facilities.