
02 Jan Immigration Rules Appendix 6: academic subjects that need a certificate

Disciplines for which an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is required.
1. Doctorate or Masters by research:
Subjects allied to Medicine:
- CAH codes:
- CAH02-02-01 – Pharmacology
- CAH02-02-02 – Toxicology
- CAH02-02-03 – Pharmacy
- CAH10-01-06 – Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering
- CAH02-03-12 – Others in subjects allied to Medicine
Biological Sciences:
- CAH codes:
- CAH03-01-02 – Biology (non-specific)
- CAH03-01-03 – Ecology and Environmental Biology
- CAH03-01-06 – Zoology
- CAH03-01-04 – Microbiology and Cell Science
- CAH03-01-05 – Plant Sciences
- CAH10-02-05 – Biotechnology
- CAH03-01-07 – Genetics
- CAH02-03-10 – Biomedical Sciences (non-specific)
- CAH03-01-08 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
- CAH03-01-01 – Biosciences (non-specific)
- CAH03-01-10 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
- CAH codes:
- CAH05-01-02 – Others in Veterinary Sciences
- CAH06-01-02 – Agricultural sciences
Physical Sciences:
- CAH codes:
- CAH-07-02-01 – Chemistry
- CAH-07-03-03 – Materials Science
- CAH07-01-01 – Physics
- CAH07-01-02 – Astronomy
- CAH12/01/05 – Others in Geographical Studies
- CAH07/03/01 – Physical Sciences (non-specific)
- CAH08-01-01 – Sciences (non-specific)
- CAH08-01-02 – Natural Sciences (non-specific)
Mathematical and Computer Sciences:
- CAH codes:
- CAH09-01-01 – Mathematics
- CAH09-01-02 – Operational Research
- CAH11-01-01 – Computer Science
- CAH11-01-02 – Information Technology
- CAH11-01-03 – Information Systems
- CAH11-01-04 – Software Engineering
- CAH11-01-05 – Artificial Intelligence
Engineering:
- CAH codes:
- CAH10-01-01 – Engineering (non-specific)
- CAH10-01-07 – Civil Engineering
- CAH10-01-02 – Mechanical Engineering
- CAH10-01-04 – Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- CAH10-01-05 – Naval Architecture
- CAH10-01-08 – Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- CAH10-01-09 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
Technologies:
- CAH codes:
- CAH10-02-03 – Polymers and Textiles
- CAH10-02-01 – Minerals Technology
- CAH10-02-02 – Materials Technology
- CAH10-02-04 – Maritime Technology
2. Taught Masters:
- CAH codes:
- CAH07-03-03 – Materials Science
- CAH07-01-01 – Physics (including Nuclear Physics)
- CAH10-01-02 – Mechanical Engineering
- CAH10-01-04 – Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- CAH10-01-09 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
- CAH10-02-01 – Minerals Technology
- CAH10-02-02 – Materials Technology
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