You do need an ATAS certificate if:

You have an offer to study for a PhD, MPhil, or EngD at this University (or undertaking a period of research as part of an overseas postgraduate qualification) in one of the following subject areas:

Subjects allied to Medicine:
  • JACS code B1: CAH 3 code CAH 02-03-11 – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
  • JACS code B2: CAH 3 code CAH 02-02-01 – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
  • JACS code B9: CAH 3 code CAH 02-03-12 – Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
Biological Sciences:
  • JACS code C1: CAH 3 code CAH 03-01-02 – Biology 
  • JACS code C2: CAH 3 code CAH 03-01-05 – Botany 
  • JACS code C4: CAH 3 code CAH 03-01-07 – Genetics 
  • JACS code C5: CAH 3 code CAH 03-01-04 – Microbiology 
  • JACS code C7: CAH 3 code CAH 03-01-08 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
  • JACS code C9: CAH 3 code CAH 03-01-10 – Others in Biological Sciences
Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
  • JACS code D3: CAH 3 code CAH 06-01-01 – Animal Science 
  • JACS code D9: CAH 3 code CAH 05-01-02 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences:
  • JACS code F1: CAH 3 code CAH 07-02-01 – Chemistry 
  • JACS code F2: CAH 3 code CAH 07-03-03 – Materials Science 
  • JACS code F3: CAH 3 code CAH 07-01-01 – Physics 
  • JACS code F5: CAH 3 code CAH 07-01-02 – Astronomy 
  • JACS code F8: CAH 3 code CAH 12-01-02 – Physical Geographical Sciences
  • JACS code F9: CAH 3 code CAH 07-03-01 – Others in Physical Sciences
Mathematical and Computer Sciences
  • JACS code G1: CAH 3 code CAH 09-01-01 – Mathematics 
  • JACS code G2: CAH 3 code CAH 09-01-02 – Operational Research 
  • JACS code G9: CAH 3 code CAH 09-01-01 – Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Engineering
  • JACS code H1: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-01 – General Engineering 
  • JACS code H2: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-07 – Civil Engineering 
  • JACS code H3: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-02 – Mechanical Engineering 
  • JACS code H4: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-04 – Aerospace Engineering 
  • JACS code H5: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-05 – Naval Architecture 
  • JACS code H6: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-08 – Electronic and Electrical Engineering 
  • JACS code H7: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-03 – Production and Manufacturing Engineering 
  • JACS code H8: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-09 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering 
  • JACS code H9: CAH 3 code CAH 10-01-10 – Others in Engineering
Computer Sciences
  • JACS code I1: CAH 3 code CAH 11-01-01 – Computer Science
  • JACS code I4: CAH 3 code CAH 11-01-05 – Artificial Intelligence
  • JACS code I9: CAH 3 code CAH 11-01-08 – Others in Computer Sciences
Technologies
  • JACS code J2: CAH 3 code CAH 10-02-02 – Metallurgy 
  • JACS code J4: CAH 3 code CAH 10-02-03 – Polymers and Textiles 
  • JACS code J5: CAH 3 code CAH 10-02-02 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified 
  • JACS code J7: CAH 3 code CAH 10-02-05 – Industrial Biotechnology
  • JACS code J9: CAH 3 code CAH 10-02-06 – Others in Technology

AND

  • you require a student Visa, Entry Clearance or Extension of Stay to study in the UK