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We know that the cost of living in the UK is a real and ongoing challenge for many students. Whether you are still considering postgraduate study or already preparing for life at university, you ...
02/07/2026
We are proud to offer one of the UK’s leading university library services for alumni. Alumni Library Online gives you instant access to thousands of top quality journal articles and the latest thinking to support ...
Tags: alo, alumni, alumni library, barrington, knl, mirc, SOMLibrary|02/07/2026
Research methods are the strategies and tools used to gather, analyse and interpret data or evidence to uncover new information or create better understanding of a topic. Research methodology is the theory, justification and assumptions ...
Tags: barrington, knl, SOMLibrary, study skills, thesis, Thesis Project|29/06/2026
Heard the one about the entry-level job that needed three years of experience? Sadly we all have, and that’s why in a jobs market where practical, hands-on experience is so important, study where collaboration ...
Tags: Golden triangle, jobs in Milton Keynes for graduates, milton keynes, Milton Keynes economy growth, new students, stem|25/06/2026
We are frequently asked how to find ISO (International Standards Organisation) standards. The best way to find them is to go straight to our British Standards Online (BSOL) service. Why go to British Standards if you ...
Tags: barrington, british standards, iso, knl, SOMLibrary, standards|25/06/2026
What are standards? Standards are documents outlining in detail the rules, guidelines or characteristics for specific products or processes. Standards may be a legal requirement or voluntary. Standards cover many sectors from engineering and business ...
Tags: barrington, british standards, knl, SOMLibrary, standards|18/06/2026
Life on campus
Heard the one about the entry-level job that needed three years of experience? Sadly we all have, and that’s why in a jobs market where practical, hands-on experience is so important, study where collaboration ...
Tags: Golden triangle, jobs in Milton Keynes for graduates, milton keynes, Milton Keynes economy growth, new students, stem|25/06/2026
By: Sultana Yassin Abdi MSc Air Transport Management, Current Student Born and raised in the vibrant landscape of the UAE, with roots stretching back to Somalia, my life has always been ...
05/02/2026
I’ve learnt to be flexible and try new things – you never know where it could take you to! Hello! My name is Sophie and I’m studying MSc Air Transport Management. Why did ...
03/02/2026
When I first arrived at Cranfield, I had no idea that one year later I would be standing at the heart of our student community, serving as President of the Cranfield Student Association (CSA). ...
Tags: cranfield students association, cranfield university, student experience, student life, student support, sustainability|08/01/2026
My personal motto is: Engineering for everyone, communities thrive when women build. It’s a reminder of why I chose this path and why I’m committed to making space for more women in engineering ...
Tags: Commonwealth Scholarship, environmental engineering, international student, student funding, women in engineering, women in stem|17/11/2025
I want to be an astronaut! I know how farfetched that might sound but it’s been my dream since I was 8 years old. I have always been fascinated by how materials are engineered ...
Tags: Advanced Materials|12/11/2025
Libraries
We are proud to offer one of the UK’s leading university library services for alumni. Alumni Library Online gives you instant access to thousands of top quality journal articles and the latest thinking to support ...
Tags: alo, alumni, alumni library, barrington, knl, mirc, SOMLibrary|02/07/2026
Research methods are the strategies and tools used to gather, analyse and interpret data or evidence to uncover new information or create better understanding of a topic. Research methodology is the theory, justification and assumptions ...
Tags: barrington, knl, SOMLibrary, study skills, thesis, Thesis Project|29/06/2026
We are frequently asked how to find ISO (International Standards Organisation) standards. The best way to find them is to go straight to our British Standards Online (BSOL) service. Why go to British Standards if you ...
Tags: barrington, british standards, iso, knl, SOMLibrary, standards|25/06/2026
What are standards? Standards are documents outlining in detail the rules, guidelines or characteristics for specific products or processes. Standards may be a legal requirement or voluntary. Standards cover many sectors from engineering and business ...
Tags: barrington, british standards, knl, SOMLibrary, standards|18/06/2026
Are you starting to read through the mountains of journals, books or articles for your project or on your course reading list? Let’s start with a few myths about the reading process: You need to ...
Tags: barrington, critical evaluation, knl, reading, SOMLibrary, study skills|15/06/2026
Academic writing is daunting. Capturing all your thoughts and analysis and putting them down onto paper in some sort of understandable fashion is a challenge. Did you know we have resources in our Cranfield Study ...
Tags: academic english, academic writing, barrington, knl, SOMLibrary, study skills|08/06/2026
