What is a JACS code?

A JACS code is a course code.  JACS means Joint Academic Coding System.  

For a full list of JACS code, see the Higher Education Statistics Agency's website Higher Education Statistics Agency

You will need the JACS code for your course when you apply for your ATAS certificate.

The first place to look for the JACS code is on your offer letter.

When you apply for ATAS clearance you will need to enter the first letter and the first number of the JACS code.

For example:  if your JACS code is C182, you will enter C1 on your ATAS application.

Some JACS code may have more letters, for example: FJ25.  You still need to select the first letter and the first number such as F2.

Do not be tempted to guess at your JACS code because it needs to be correct to tie in with your offer letter.

The list of JACS codes that require ATAS clearance are found here on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's website:

For Taught Masters courses such as MSc

For PhD/Doctoral courses such as PhD

For Masters by Research courses such as MRes

For Undergraduate degrees that lead to a Postgraduate qualification such as MSci

For enhanced Undergraduate courses such as an M.Eng