英国内务部推出新规定，从2007年11月30日起，来自非欧洲经济区(non-EEA)的留学生在报读某些学科课程的研究生时，必须通过一道附加的审查。这项名位 ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme)的审查由英国外交部进行，申请人在得到大学入学通知书后，可通过英国外交部网站的网上申请表格递交申请。申请过程免费，时间为不超过3周。
除了个人资料和课程代码外，申请人必须提交配偶、学历、雇主等资料。ATAS 是英国反恐战略下加强对外国留学生审查的步骤之一，所涉及的课程都属于理工生物等学科。ATAS 与就读院校直接挂钩，如果申请人转换院校，必须重新申请 ATAS。目前在读的学生在11月30日后延签也需要先获得ATAS。
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ATAS只适用于6个月以上的研究生课程，不适用于本科生。以下为需要 ATAS 的课程代码。有关课程代码可能会更新，请访问英国外交部网站获得最新代码名单。 ;/$zBr`'
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Subjects allied to Medicine:
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* B1 – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology P#6y
* B2 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy 0F)Y[{h<
* B9 – Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
Biological Sciences:
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* C1 – Biology \9!W^i[+
* C2 – Botany ;g*ab
* C4 – Genetics S. BM/M
* C5 – Microbiology 1S <V,9(
* C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry fH>]>2fS
* C9 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
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* D3 – Animal Science jg#%h`
* D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
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* F2 – Materials Science oC" c%e8
* F3 – Physics *l^h;RSx
* F5 – Astronomy &p0*:(j
* F8 – Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and Environmental Sciences 10{ZW@!7
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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* G1 – Mathematics +:;r} 7Zh
* G2 – Operational Research _a^%V9t
* G4 – Computer Science 8 yQjB-,#
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence YX, y 7Uhn
* G9 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Engineering
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* H3 – Mechanical Engineering : >4{m)
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* H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering 9PIm/10pP^
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Technologies
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* J2 – Metallurgy 8NWvi%g
* J4 – Polymers and Textiles t( }\D]mj
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified k?KKb
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* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology Pqi>,c<&mL
* J9 – Others in Technology
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