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Joint Academic Coding of Subjects (JACS)
Joint Academic Coding of Subjects (JACS) is the system used by UK institutions to identify the subject matter of programmes and modules.


 * Medicine and Dentistry
 * Subjects allied to Medicine
 * Biological Sciences
 * Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects
 * Physical Sciences
 * Mathematical and Computer Sciences
 * Engineering
 * Technologies
 * Architecture, Building and Planning
 * Social studies
 * Law
 * Business and Administrative studies
 * Mass Communications and Documentation
 * Linguistics, Classics and related subjects
 * European Languages, Literature and related subjects
 * Eastern, Asiatic, African, American and Australasian Languages, Literature and related subjects
 * Historical and Philosophical studies
 * Creative Arts and Design
 * Education

See: Joint Academic Classification of Subjects

Classification of Instructional Programs
originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)


 * Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences.
 * Agricultural Sciences.
 * Natural Resources and Conservation.
 * Architecture and Related Services.
 * Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies.
 * Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs.
 * Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services.
 * Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
 * Personal and Culinary Services.
 * Education.
 * Engineering.
 * Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
 * Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics.
 * Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences.
 * Legal Professions and Studies.
 * English Language and Literature/Letters.
 * Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
 * Library Science.
 * Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
 * Mathematics and Statistics.
 * Military Technologies.
 * Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
 * Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies.
 * Philosophy and Religious Studies.
 * Theology and Religious Vocations.
 * Physical Sciences.
 * Science Technologies/Technicians.
 * Psychology.
 * Security and Protective Services.
 * Public Administration and Social Service Professions.
 * Social Sciences.
 * Construction Trades.
 * Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians.
 * Precision Production.
 * Transportation and Materials Moving.
 * Visual and Performing Arts.
 * Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences.
 * Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.
 * History
 * Residency Programs.
 * Technology Education/Industrial Arts.
 * Basic Skills.
 * Health-related Knowledge and Skills.
 * Interpersonal and Social Skills.
 * Leisure and Recreational Activities.
 * Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement.
 * High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates.