For reference in 13/14 and 14/15
ATAS codes for undergraduate taught masters and postgraduate taught programmes
The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) was introduced on 1 November 2007 and
remains an essential part of the UK’s commitment to counter proliferation. The scheme is
specifically designed to ensure that those applying for postgraduate study in certain sensitive
subjects – i.e. those defined as pertaining to the JACS codes below - do not acquire knowledge
that could potentially be used in WMD programmes.
Please note that since the JACS code is the sole determining factor for
whether or not a programme attracts ATAS it is crucial that this is
accurately defined for undergraduate taught masters and all
postgraduate provision: programme specifications are not however
required for postgraduate research programmes.
UG taught Masters and all postgraduate taught programmes
F2 – Materials Science
F3 – Physics (including Nuclear Physics)
H3 – Mechanical Engineering
H4 – Aerospace Engineering
H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified
Further information on ATAS is available at https://www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Further information on JACS codes is available at http://www.hesa.ac.uk/content/view/1776/649/
JACS codes provided by Alex Comis, Admissions Manager, November 2013