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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Subjects allied to Medicine:
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Biological Sciences:
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* C2 – Botany J} htu
* C4 – Genetics 3/aMJR:o
* C5 – Microbiology x*![fK
* C7 – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry B( ]M&
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Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects:
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* D3 – Animal Science i 'a?kSy
* D9 – Others in Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
Physical Sciences
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* F5 – Astronomy un)4eo!7
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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* G2 – Operational Research ge,H-8'Z
* G4 – Computer Science kY&k-K\
* G7 – Artificial Intelligence 'z0:Ccbj
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Engineering
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* H8 – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering aK&b{d
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Technologies
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* J4 – Polymers and Textiles FemC Lvu
* J5 – Materials Technology not otherwise specified NM W#AZVd
* J7 – Industrial Biotechnology kjW+QT?T&
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