ADM-HEA Subject Centre
Subject Centre Disciplinary Cover - 2008
Information taken from HESA - JACS2 - Full listing
Version 1.0 Produced 2006-07-31
The JACS2 subject coding system have been developed jointly by HESA and UCAS. This replaces JACS v1.7
Listed below are the disciplines that come under the ADM banner.
Those in blue may also come under another Subject Centre's banner but have courses that are part of our sector, eg Fashion Marketing, Advertising Design, etc.
Please see bottom of page for information about other disiplines linked to our sector.
    JACS Codes Subjects / Courses Description Other Subject Centre
G Mathematical and Computer Sciences
G610 Software design Concerned with the design of computer instruction sets to satisfy the requirements of specific operational problems. The Maths, Stats & O.R. Network
H Engineering
H130 Computer-aided engineering The study and development of the use of computers with particular application to engineering problems. Includes aspects of software design and programming skills. Engineering Subject Centre
    H132 Computer Games Design   Engineering Subject Centre
H520 Ship design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design of floating vessels. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H521 Surface passenger ship design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design of passenger-carrying ships which float on or above the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H522 Surface freight ship design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design of freight-carrying ships which float on or above the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H523 Surface combat ship design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design of combat ships which float on or above the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H524 Submarine design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design of ships which float on or under the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H612 Integrated circuit design The study of the most efficient processing of semiconductor material to form integrated circuits. Engineering Subject Centre
J Technologies
J442 Commercial tailoring The making and adaptation of clothing to specific measurements.  
J443 Pattern cutting The design and cutting of patterns from cloth.  
J444 Millinery The design and production of hats.  
J445 Footwear production The design and production of footwear  
N Business and Administrative studies
N500 Marketing The techniques involved in the management of an organisationŐs relationship with its customers and the world at large. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N510 Market research The specific techniques involved in the identification, definition and research of markets for an organisationŐs products or services. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N520 Sales management The specific techniques involved in the management of a sales function within an organisation. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N530 Distribution The techniques involved in delivering a product or service to a customer or end user. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N550 International marketing The specific techniques involved in marketing goods or services to other countries or cultures. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N560 Promotion & advertising The techniques involved in the promotion and advertising of an organisation or an organisation's products. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N561 Advertising The study of promotional displays, whether presented orally or visually, in order to sell items and services or to publicise events. Concentrates on business, management and financial aspects and not on the production of the artwork and ideas themselves. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N562 Corporate image The study of the way an organisation is perceived by its members and the public. Includes the impact of promotional displays in order subliminally to recall a particular company or product. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
P Mass Communications and Documentation
P130 Curatorial studies The training of professional museum staff in the administration of museum resources and services. Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
P131 Museum studies The study of the professional administration of museum resources and services. May include the care, management and organisation of exhibits Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
P132 Archive studies The study of the professional administration of archive resources and services. Includes the collecting and cataloguing of information. Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
P300 Media studies The study of communication between people through broadcasting, cinema, the press and by electronic means. May involve the study of the media industry, technical innovations and the role of audiences.  
P301 Television studies The study of communication between people through television. May involve study of the television industry, technical innovations and the role of audiences. Concentrates on business, management and financial aspects and not on the production of the artwork and ideas themselves.  
P302 Radio studies The study of communication between people through radio. May involve study of the radio industry, technical innovations and the role of audiences. Concentrates on business, management and financial aspects and not on the production of the artwork and ideas themselves.  
P303 Film studies The study of communication between people through film. May involve study of the film industry, technical innovations and the role of audiences. Concentrates on business, management and financial aspects and not on the production of the artwork and ideas themselves.  
P304 - P321 Electronic media studies The study of the communication of people through electronic media. May involve study of the internet, world  
P305 > Paper-based media studies The study of the communication between people through paper-based media. May involve the study of books, newspapers and magazines, technical development and the role of audiences. Concentrates on business, management and financial aspects and not on the printing and technical expertise.  
P310 > Media production The study of the organisation and presentation of media events.  
P311 - P350 Television production The study of the organisation and presentation of events on television.  
P312 - P340 Radio production The study of the organisation and presentation of events on radio.  
P313 > Film production The study of the organisation and presentation of events on film.  
P390 > Media studies not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Media studies categories. To be used sparingly.  
P400 > Publishing The study of the production, distribution and sale of information made available by printed, electronic or other means.  
P410 Electronic publishing The study of the production, distribution and sale of information by electronic means.  
P411 Publishing on audio/video tape The study of the production, distribution and sale of information on audio/video tape.  
P412 Publishing on CD-ROM The study of the production, distribution and sale of information on CD-ROM.  
P413 Publishing via the World Wide Web The study of the production, distribution and sale of information via the world wide web.  
P420 Multimedia publishing The study of the production, distribution and sale of information in a variety of ways, in sequence or parallel.  
P430 Interactive publishing The study of the production, distribution and sale of information which the recipient, with the right equipment, is able to interrogate and manipulate.  
P490 Publishing not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Publishing categories. To be used sparingly.  
P500 > Journalism The study of reporting, photographing and editing news stories. Includes the ownership and control of the press and the power it conveys. Also includes study of political, ethical and economic influences. English Subject Centre
P510 Factual reporting The study of the dissemination of factual information. English Subject Centre
P590 > Journalism not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Journalism categories. To be used sparingly. English Subject Centre
P900 > Others in mass communications & documentation Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Mass Communications and Documentation categories. To be used sparingly.  
P990 Mass communications & documentation not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the Others in Mass Communications and Documentation categories. To be used sparingly.  
V Historical and Philosophical studies
V350 - V351 History of art Historical study of developments in the arts and consideration of art history methods and techniques. Includes the enhancement of visual awareness and expertise as an aspect of cultural history. Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
V370 - V371 History of design Historical study of design styles and movements. Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
W Creative Arts and Design
W100 - W103 Fine art The aesthetic representation in one medium of what is reality in another. Encompasses all artistic media.  
W110 Drawing The study of/training in the expression of emotions, ideas or views of reality through representation by lines on a surface. Includes the use of such media as pen & ink, pencil, charcoal, pastel etc.  
W120 - W121 Painting The study of/training in the expression of emotions, ideas or views of reality through representation by the application of paints and chemical colour substances to canvasses or other materials.  
W130 - W131 Sculpture The representation of reality using three-dimensional media, eg stone, metal, wood etc.  
W140 - W141 Printmaking The study of/training in the expression of emotions, ideas or views of reality by rendering art concepts onto surfaces and transferring images, via ink or dyes, onto paper or fabric.  
W150 - W151 Calligraphy The study of/training in the artistic construction of hand-written text.  
W160 - W161 Fine art conservation The study of the conservation, protection and restoration of fine art artefacts.  
W190 - W195 Fine art not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Fine Art categories. To be used sparingly.  
W200 - W205 Design studies The study of design for everyday objects, taking into account technology and commerce as well as appearance and current art thinking. May involve the use of computers as design tools.  
W210 - W219 Graphic design The study of/training in the use of artistic techniques effectively to communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via forms of printed media.  
W211 Typography The study of/training in the use of artistic techniques in the design and production of printed matter.  
W212 Multimedia design The study of/training in the use of artistic techniques in design using a variety of materials.  
W213 Visual communication The study of/training in the use of artistic techniques in design to impart information.  
W220 - W228 Illustration The study of/training in the use of artistic techniques effectively to communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via drawn or painted images.  
W230 - 239 Clothing/fashion design The study of/training in the design and use of textiles and other materials to create items of apparel.  
W231 Textile design The study of/training in the design of textiles.  
W240 - W249 Industrial/product design The study of/training in the design of industrial and consumer products to meet aesthetic, functional and commercial requirements.  
W250 - W257 Interior design The study of/training in the use of artistic techniques in the planning, designing, equipping and furnishing of residential, commercial and public interior spaces.  
W260 - W266 Furniture design The study of/training in the design of furniture for residential, commercial and public environments.  
W270 - W274 Ceramics design The study of/training in the design of ceramic artefacts.  
W280 > Interactive & electronic design The study of/training in the design of non-static computer-generated images.  
W290 > Design studies not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Design studies categories. To be used sparingly.  
  W451 Theatrical wardrobe design The study of/training in the design of costumes for theatrical performances. PALATINE
W452 Theatrical make-up The study of/training in the application of make-up and/or face and body paints for theatrical performances. PALATINE
W460 Theatre design The study of the design of theatres and theatre productions. PALATINE
W461 Stage design The study of the design of sets and scenery for use in theatres, film and television. PALATINE
W600 > Cinematics & photography The study of all aspects of film making.  
W610 Moving image techniques The study of the techniques and principles associated with the production of moving image sequences.  
W611 Directing motion pictures The study of/training in the direction and arrangement of equipment and actors in the production of a moving image sequence.  
W612 Producing motion pictures The study of/training in all aspects of the production of a moving image sequence other than acting and directing.  
W613 Film & sound recording The study of/training in the recording of audio and video elements in the production of a moving image sequence.  
W614 Visual & audio effects The study of/training in the production of special visual and/or audio effects in the production of moving image sequences.  
W615 - W619 Animation techniques The study of/training in the particular techniques associated with the creation of the illusion of movement in a video sequence, by the filming of successive drawings or the positions of puppets.  
W620 > Cinematography The study of the purely artistic elements of moving image sequences.  
W630 History of cinematics & photography The study of the development of moving image and still image generation.  
W631 History of cinematics The study of the development of the generating of moving images.  
W632 History of photography The study of the development of the generating of still images.  
W640 > W670 Photography The study of/training in all aspects in the creation of still images on photographic film or plates.  
W690 > Cinematics & photography not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Cinematics and Photography categories. To be used sparingly.  
W700 > Crafts The study of the use of a variety of materials individually and in combination to create pleasing and useful items. Includes a high proportion of practical work.  
W710 - W716 Fabric & leather crafts The study of all crafts which are based upon the source materials of fabric and leather.  
W711 Needlecraft The study of crafts which draw upon the use of needles to create and decorate fabric and leather artefacts.  
W712 Dressmaking The study of/training in the creation of items of apparel.  
W713 Soft furnishing The study of/training in the creation of soft furnishing items.  
W714 Weaving The craft of interweaving fibres of material, such as cotton, wool etc.  
W715 Leatherwork The craft involved with the creation or decoration of items made from animal skin.  
W720 - W724 Metal crafts The study of all crafts which use metals as a source material.  
W721 Silversmithing/goldsmithing The craft of creating artefacts using the materials of silver and gold.  
W722 Blacksmithing The craft of creating artefacts from iron.  
W723 Clock/watchmaking The craft of creating chronometers.  
W730 Wood crafts The study of all crafts which involve the use of wood as a source material.  
W731 Carpentry/joinery The craft of laying-out, fabricating, erecting, installing and repairing wooden structures and fixtures.  
W732 Cabinet making The craft of creating items of wooden furniture.  
W733 Marquetry & inlaying The craft of decorating wooden items by inlaying patterns of thin layers of wood, brass, ivory etc.  
W734 Veneering The craft of bonding thin outer layers of wood, brass, ivory etc to items for decorative purposes.  
W740 Surface decoration The study of all crafts which involve changing the appearance of objects by adding ornament or colour to their outer layer.  
W750 Clay & stone crafts The study of all crafts which involve the use of clay, stone and related materials.  
W751 Pottery The craft of creating vessels and artefacts from fired clay.  
W752 Tile making The craft of creating decorative and functional tiles from clay and ceramic materials.  
W753 Stone crafts The craft of creating decorative and functional items from stone. May include dry-stone walling.  
W760 Reed crafts The study of all crafts which involve the use of reeds and related materials.  
W761 Basketry The craft of constructing containers from interwoven cane or reeds.  
W762 Thatching The study of the craft of traditional roofing using straw, reeds or similar materials.  
W770 - W773 Glass crafts All crafts which involve the use of glass as a source material.  
W771 Glassblowing The craft of constructing glass vessels by means of blowing into molten glass.  
W780 Paper crafts The study of all crafts which involve the making or use of paper as a source material.  
W781 Bookbinding The craft of constructing decorative and ornate bindings for hand-printed books.  
W782 Origami The Japanese craft of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.  
W790 - W791 Crafts not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Crafts categories. To be used sparingly.  
W810 Scriptwriting The study of/training in the writing of scripts for theatre/television or motion picture productions. PALATINE / English Subject Centre
W900 - W901 Others in creative arts & design Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Creative Arts and Design categories. To be used sparingly.  
W990 Creative arts & design not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the Others in Creative Arts and Design categories. To be used sparingly.  
The disciplines below are not directly under the ADM banner but aspects of the discipline might well be relevant to us. We might receive requests for information from colleagues teaching on these courses and although we would pass them on to another Subject Centre we might also be able to help with their enquiry.
G Mathematical and Computer Sciences
G450 Multimedia computing science Area of Computer Science concerned with the computer controlled delivery of information in a variety of forms, including text, pictures, video, graphics and animation. Often associated with information presentation on the Internet. The Maths, Stats & O.R. Network
H Engineering
H100 General engineering The study of design, construction, maintenance and development of any device which uses the resources of nature to turn energy into productive and useful work. Engineering Subject Centre
H110 Integrated engineering The study of different branches of engineering and how they may interrelate. Engineering Subject Centre
H120 Safety engineering The study of engineering structures and the development and use of materials with particular emphasis on preventing injury or sickness. Engineering Subject Centre
H121 Fire safety engineering The study of engineering structures and the development and use of materials with particular emphasis on preventing injury or damage through fire. Engineering Subject Centre
H131 Automated engineering design The study and development of the use of computers with particular application to engineering development and design. Includes aspects of software design and programming skills. Engineering Subject Centre
H143 Structural mechanics The study of the equilibrium and motion of structures either of themselves or influenced by forces outside them. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H150 Engineering design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the development of electronic or manufacturing engineering tools. Engineering Subject Centre
H190 General engineering not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other General Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H200 Civil engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the designing and construction of public works, eg buildings, bridges, pipelines etc. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H210 Structural engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design and construction of physical shapes and forms. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H220 Environmental engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the sympathetic use of natural resources. Engineering Subject Centre
H230 Transport engineering The study and principles of engineering as they apply to the planning, development and construction of the routes for any form of terrestrial transport. Engineering Subject Centre
H231 Permanent way engineering The study and principles of engineering as they apply to the planning, development and construction of the routes for rail transport. Engineering Subject Centre
H232 Pavement engineering The study and principles of engineering as they apply to the planning, development and construction of the routes for road transport. Engineering Subject Centre
H241 General practice surveying The study and practice of measuring altitudes, angles and distances on the land surface in order to discover the land contours and plot constructions accordingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H242 Engineering surveying The study and practice of measuring altitudes, angles and distances on the land surface in order to plan sites and constructions. Includes specialist underwater surveying techniques. Engineering Subject Centre
H290 Civil engineering not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Civil Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H300 Mechanical engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, development manufacture and operation of machinery Engineering Subject Centre
H320 Mechanisms & machines The study of the assembly and structure of moving parts arranged to transmit or modify force in order to perform some function Engineering Subject Centre
H330 Automotive engineering The study of mechanical self propulsion in vehicles. Engineering Subject Centre
H331 Road vehicle engineering The study of mechanical self propulsion in road vehicles. Engineering Subject Centre
H332 Rail vehicle engineering The study of mechanical self propulsion in rail vehicles Engineering Subject Centre
H390 Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous group for related subjects which do not fit into other Mechanical Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H400 Aerospace engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to aircraft and spacecraft in the atmosphere and in space. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H410 Aeronautical engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, production and maintenance of aircraft. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H411 Air passenger transport engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, production and maintenance of passenger-carrying aircraft. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H412 Air freight transport engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, production and maintenance of freight-carrying aircraft. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H413 Air combat engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, production and maintenance of combat aircraft. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H420 Astronautical engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, production and maintenance of spacecraft. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H490 Aerospace engineering not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Aerospace Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H500 Naval architecture The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to ships and their reaction to water and its pressures. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H510 Shipbuilding The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the production and maintenance of ships and boats. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H511 Surface passenger ship building The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the production and maintenance of passenger-carrying ships which float on or above the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialists mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H512 Surface freight ship building The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the production and maintenance of freight-carrying ships which float on or above the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H513 Surface combat ship building The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the production and maintenance of combat ships which float on or above the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H514 Submarine building The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the production and maintenance of ships which float on or under the surface of the water. Involves the study and application of specialist mathematics. Engineering Subject Centre
H590 Naval architecture not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Naval Architecture categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H640 Communications engineering The study and principles of engineering as they apply to electronic engineering. Engineering Subject Centre
H641 Telecommunications engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the telephonic or telegraphic communication of audio, video or other information (eg data) by means of radio waves, optical or electrical signals. Engineering Subject Centre
H642 Broadcast engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the equipment required to transmit audio or video information for radio and/or television programmes. Engineering Subject Centre
H643 Satellite engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to man-made devices orbiting the earth for communication purposes. Engineering Subject Centre
H650 Systems engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to an assembly of electrical, electronic and mechanical components with interdependent functions. Engineering Subject Centre
H651 Digital circuit engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to discrete values of input and output voltage levels. Engineering Subject Centre
H652 Analogue circuit engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to voltages or currents used to measure or represent quantities. Engineering Subject Centre
H670 Robotics & cybernetics The study of the relationship between biological systems and man-made systems designed and created to mimic them. Engineering Subject Centre
H671 Robotics The study of designing, building and use of robots. Engineering Subject Centre
H672 Cybernetics The study of control systems in electronic and mechanical devices and the extent to which comparisons can be made between man-made and biological systems. Engineering Subject Centre
H674 Virtual reality engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to computer-generated environments. Engineering Subject Centre
H700 Production & manufacturing engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the management and control of factory and Engineering Subject Centre
H710 Manufacturing systems engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to electrical and electronic methods of manufacture. Engineering Subject Centre
H711 Manufacturing systems design The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design of new and/or replacement production-line technology. Engineering Subject Centre
H712 Manufacturing installation systems The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design and installation of production-line technology. Engineering Subject Centre
H713 Production processes The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to efficient application of production-line technology. Engineering Subject Centre
H714 Manufacturing systems maintenance The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the maintenance of production-line technology. Engineering Subject Centre
H720 Quality assurance engineering The study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the creation of models from which conclusions about real situations can be researched. Engineering Subject Centre
H730 Mechatronics The study of electronics as applied to the development of symbiotic software/hardware technology. Engineering Subject Centre
H790 Production & manufacturing engineering not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Production and Manufacturing Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H900 Others in engineering Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
H990 Engineering not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the Others in Engineering categories. To be used sparingly. Engineering Subject Centre
J Technologies
J221 Pattern making The precision cutting of metals for use in the production of objects and structures. Physical Sciences Centre
J300 Ceramics & glass The study of the principles of minerals technology as they apply to clay and clay-based products. Stresses the use of the raw material rather than how it is extracted. Physical Sciences Centre
J310 Ceramics The study of the principles of minerals technology as they apply to ceramics. Stresses the use of the raw material rather than how it is extracted. Physical Sciences Centre
J320 Glass technology The study of the principles of minerals technology as they apply to glass and glass derivatives. Stresses the use of the raw material rather than how it is extracted. Physical Sciences Centre
J390 Ceramics & glass not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Ceramics and Glass categories. To be used sparingly. Physical Sciences Centre
J400 Polymers & textiles The study of molecular compounds or filaments. Stresses the use of the raw material rather than how it is extracted. Physical Sciences Centre
J410 Polymers technology The use and development of polymers. Physical Sciences Centre
J411 Plastics The use and development of plastics. Physical Sciences Centre
J420 Textiles technology The use and development of textiles. Physical Sciences Centre
J421 Textile chemistry The development of textiles from chemical compounds. Physical Sciences Centre
J422 Dying & colouring of textiles The study of dying and colouring agents and their application to textiles. Physical Sciences Centre
J430 Leather technology The study of the processing and use of leather. Includes tanning and methods of preserving leather. Physical Sciences Centre
J431 Tanning The conversion of raw hide into leather. Physical Sciences Centre
J440 Clothing production The study of the methods and processes used in the production of clothing. Physical Sciences Centre
J441 Machine knitting The study of the programming and operation of knitting machines. Physical Sciences Centre
J490 Polymers & textiles not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Polymers and Textiles categories. To be used sparingly. Physical Sciences Centre
J512 Paper technology The processing, storage and production of paper and paper-based materials. Physical Sciences Centre
J513 Furniture technology The processing, storage and production of materials used in furniture making. Physical Sciences Centre
J520 Printing The study of the processes involved in printing. Physical Sciences Centre
J521 Offset lithography The study of the processes involved in offset lithographic printing. Physical Sciences Centre
J522 Photo-lithography The study of the processes involved in photo-lithography. Physical Sciences Centre
J523 Reprographic techniques The study of the processes involved in reprographics. Physical Sciences Centre
J524 Screen process printing The study of the processes involved in screen process printing. Physical Sciences Centre
K Architecture, Building and Planning
K100 Architecture The study of the design, construction and erection of structures. Combines design creativity with technical competence. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K110 Architectural design theory Design of buildings for human activity, taking into account both internal and external environmental factors. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K120 Interior architecture The study of enclosed spaces; design, implementation and materials. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K130 Architectural technology The theory and practice of advanced techniques and new materials in architectural design and construction. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K190 Architecture not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Architecture categories. To be used sparingly. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K300 Landscape design The study of the design, construction and management of land-based scenery. Includes buildings within The landscape and the habitat surrounding them. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K310 Landscape architecture The scenic design of the natural environment and the layout of gardens and open spaces. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K320 Landscape studies The planning and management of the built and natural environment as landscape. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K390 Landscape design not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Landscape Design categories. To be used sparingly. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K900 Others in architecture, building & planning Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Architecture, Building and Planning categories. To be used sparingly. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
K990 Architecture, building & planning not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the Others in Architecture, Building and Planning categories. To be used sparingly. The Centre for Education in the Built Environment
N Business and Administrative studies
N100 Business studies The study of organisations and the environment in which they operate. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N110 European business studies The study of organisations and their operations within Europe. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N120 International business studies The study of organisations and their operations throughout the world. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N190 Business studies not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Business studies categories. To be used sparingly. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N200 Management studies The study of managing organisations. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N210 Management techniques The specific techniques for managing an organisation. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N211 Strategic management The techniques involved in the formation and implementation of a strategy within an organisation. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N212 Creative management Techniques for creative problem solving and the management of creativity in others. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N213 Project management The techniques specific to the planning, managing and monitoring of projects. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N214 Change management The specific techniques involved in the planning and management of change within an organisation. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N240 Retail management The specific techniques involved in the management of retail outlets. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N290 Management studies not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Management studies categories. To be used sparingly. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N563 Sponsorship The study of the provision of funds for an activity or charity in order to gain publicity. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N590 Marketing not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Marketing categories. To be used sparingly. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N900 Others in business & administrative studies Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other Business and Administrative studies categories. To be used sparingly. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
N990 Business & administrative studies not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the Others in Business and Administrative categories. To be used sparingly. The Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre (BMAF)
P Mass Communications and Documentation
P100 Information services The study of the administration of information resources and services. Includes the collection, sorting and ordering of data and information. Encompasses the cataloguing of sources and the arrangement of archives. May include care, management and organisation of exhibits.  
P110 Information management The study of the specification, use and availability of information services.  
P120 Librarianship The training of professional library staff in the administration of library resources and services.  
P121 Library studies The study of the professional administration of library resources and services. Includes the collecting and cataloguing of information and archives.  
P190 Information services not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Information Services categories. To be used sparingly  
P200 Publicity studies The study of the transmission of information and/or knowledge. Includes study of the techniques of attracting attention. May include media practices and production, cultural differences and communication on an individual, group or national basis.  
P210 Public relations The study of creating, promoting and maintaining a favourable image among the public towards an individual or organisation.  
P290 Publicity studies not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other Publicity studies categories. To be used sparingly.