ATAS may be required for applicants who require immigration permission to study in the UK. This includes those who require a Student visa, a Skilled Worker visa, a Dependant visa and many other visa categories. You may be required to obtain an ATAS certificate before you can enrol, even if you will only study in the UK for a short time (e.g. if you are a visiting research student). If you are required to obtain an ATAS certificate to study in the UK, please ensure you carry this certificate and any other relevant documentation in your hand luggage to assist UKVI officers at the border.
Our admissions staff will inform you if the programme you will study on requires ATAS clearance, based on the CAH3 code for that programme. Please do not apply for your ATAS certificate until you have received your offer letter from the University, so you can ensure the course title and other details are correct in your ATAS application. If you need an ATAS certificate but have not obtained one, or if any of the details are incorrect, your enrolment may be delayed.