HESA Student Record 2007/08
HESA Student Record 2007/08JACS |
return to index |
Version 1.1 Produced 2008-05-30
This document details the changes between JACS v1.7 and JACS2.
JACS version 1.7 | JACS2 | ||||
Hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism | |||||
| N223 | Domestic management The specific management techniques involved in the management of homes for the elderly or infirm, and similar establishments. | N223 | Domestic management The specific management techniques involved in the management of homes for the elderly or infirm, children's homes, and other care homes. | ||
| N800 | Tourism, transport and travel The study of the tourism, transport and travel industry. | N800 | Hospitality, leisure, tourism and transport The study of travel, event management, tourism, transport, hospitality, recreation, sport and leisure. | ||
| N830 | UK tourism The study of the tourist industry within the UK. | N830 | Tourism The study of UK and international tourism. | ||
| N831 | Tourism studies The study of the impact and development of tourism. | ||||
| N832 | Tourism managementThe study of the management of tourism. | ||||
| N840 | International tourism The study of the world-wide tourism industry | This is now included in N830 | |||
| N860 | Hospitality (from N221 hotel and catering [management]) The study of the provision of food, drink and accommodation in a service context. Includes event management. | ||||
| N861 | Hospitality studies The study of the nature and provision of hospitality. | ||||
| N862 | Hospitality management The study of the hospitality industry and its management. | ||||
| N870 | Recreation, sport and leisure studies (from N222 recreation/leisure management) The study of the nature, provision and impact of recreation, leisure and sport, and their management and development. | ||||
| N890 | Tourism, transport and travel not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other tourism, transport and travel categories. To be used sparingly. | N890 | Hospitality, leisure, tourism and transport not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other hospitality, leisure, tourism and transport categories. To be used sparingly. | ||
Psychology | |||||
| C800 | Psychology Scientific enquiry into behavioural and mental processes. May include study of the brain and brainwaves, sense, and biological and physiological bases of behaviour. | C800 | Psychology The study of behavioural and mental processes. May include study of the brain, the senses, and the biological and physiological bases of behaviour. | ||
| C810 | Applied psychology The effect of human factors in psychological processes. | C810 | Applied psychology The application of psychological evidence and theories to real world situations. | ||
| C811 | Occupational psychology The application of human factors in psychology. | C811 | Occupational psychology The psychology of selection and motivation in the work place. | ||
| C812 | Educational psychology The study and application of psychological processes involved in optimising learning and teaching. | C812 | Educational psychology The psychology of learning and teaching in educational settings. | ||
| C813 | Sport psychology The psychology of sport. | ||||
| C814 | Organisational psychology The psychology of human behaviour in organisational settings. | ||||
| C815 | Business psychology The applications of psychology to business contexts. | ||||
| C816 | Forensic psychology The psychological aspects of crime and criminal behaviour. | ||||
| C820 | Developmental psychology Concerned with behaviour viewed from a developmental perspective. | C820 | Developmental psychology The study of the development of psychological processes across the life-cycle. | ||
| C821 | Child psychology The study of the development of psychological processes in childhood. | ||||
| C822 | The psychology of ageing Psychological aspects of the ageing process in adults. | ||||
| C830 | Experimental psychology (Gone to C856 with a new definition) Scientific investigation into fundamental psychological processes. | C830 | Methodological and conceptual issues in psychology Investigation into fundamental psychological processes. | ||
| C831 | Research methods in psychology The study of the techniques, methodology and statistical procedures used in psychology. | ||||
| C832 | Quantitative psychology The use of measurement, quantitative and statistical techniques in psychological testing. | ||||
| C833 | Qualitative psychology The use and analysis of qualitative techniques in psychology. | ||||
| C834 | History of psychology The historical development of methodology and theory in psychology. | ||||
| C835 | Philosophy of psychology Philosophical and conceptual issues underlying psychology. | ||||
| C840 | Clinical psychology The study of psychological disorder. | C840 | Psychology in health and medicine The application of psychology to physiological and physical well-being. | ||
| C841 | Health psychology The study of the maintenance of psychological well being. | C841 | Health psychology The study of the psychological factors in maintaining and recovering physical well-being. | ||
| C842 | Clinical psychology The study and treatment of psychological disorder. | ||||
| C843 | Counselling psychology The study and application of psychological processes of counselling. | ||||
| C844 | Psychotherapy The study and application of psychological processes of therapy. | ||||
| C845 | Clinical neuropsychology The study of clinical aspects of the psychological consequences of neurological disorders. | ||||
| C846 | Community psychology The applications of psychology in community contexts. | ||||
| C847 | Psychoanalytical studies The application of psychodynamic approaches within psychology. | ||||
| C848 | Psychology of mental health The study of psychological well-being. | ||||
| C850 | Cognitive psychology The scientific study of the mechanisms and processes associated with perception, learning, memory and thinking. | C850 | Cognitive and affective psychology The study of the mechanism and processes associated with perception, learning, language, memory and the emotions. | ||
| C851 | Psychological modelling The application of psychology to the development and application of computational models of cognitive processes. | ||||
| C852 | Psychology of communication The study of psychological processes in verbal and non-verbal communication. | ||||
| C853 | Psychology of memory and learning The study of psychological processes of memory and learning. | ||||
| C854 | Psychology of perception The study of psychological processes in perception. | ||||
| C855 | Psychology of higher cognitive processes The psychology of thinking, reasoning, decision-making and problem solving. | ||||
| C856 | Experimental psychology The experimental investigation of behavioural and mental processes. | ||||
| C857 | Affective psychology Psychology of emotional behaviour. | ||||
| C858 | Transpersonal psychology The study of psychological aspects of spiritual and mystic experience. | ||||
| C860 | Neuropsychology The explanation of behaviour in psychological terms. | C860 | Psychobiology Biological explanations of psychological processes. | ||
| C861 | Cognitive neuroscience The study of neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes. | ||||
| C862 | Affective neuroscience The study of neural mechanisms underlying emotional behaviour. | ||||
| C863 | Psychopharmacology The study of the behavioural and psychological effects of drugs. | ||||
| C864 | Evolutionary psychology The study of evolutionary explanations of psychology. | ||||
| C865 | Animal psychology The study of cognitive processes in animals. | ||||
| C870 | Psychometrics Use of measurement and quantitative techniques in psychological testing. | C870 | Personality and individual differences The study of psychological factors in individual differences. | ||
| C871 | Psychometrics The psychological testing of personality and individual differences. | ||||
| C872 | Psychology of gender The study of the influence of gender on psychological processes. | ||||
| C873 | Cross-cultural psychology The study of the influence of culture on psychological processes. | ||||
| C880 | Social psychology The study of the behaviour of individuals in society. | C880 | Social psychology The study of the behaviour of individuals and groups in a social setting. | ||
| C881 | Social cognition The study of the cognitive processes involved in social interactions. | ||||
| C890 | Psychology not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other psychology categories. To be used sparingly. | C890 | Psychology not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects that do not fit into the other psychology categories. To be used sparingly. | ||
Biotechnology | |||||
| C230 | Plant biotechnology Involves the molecular and microbial manipulation of plants. | J710 | Plant biotechnology (crops, trees, shrubs, etc.) Involves the molecular and microbial manipulation of plants. | ||
| C410 | Applied genetics Topics in genetics of commercial or social importance, e.g. in animal and plant breeding. | C410 | Applied genetics Topics in genetics of commercial or social importance, e.g. in animal and plant breeding, but not exclusively involving genetic engineering, which is coded as C460. | ||
| C450 | Genomics The branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences). | ||||
| C460 | Genetic engineering The use of various methods to manipulate the DNA (genetic material) of cells to change hereditary traits or produce biological products. | ||||
| C560 | Biotechnology The molecular and microbial bio-organisms for processes such as fermentation and enzyme technology. | J700 | Biotechnology The use of biological processes or organisms for the production of materials and services. Biotechnology includes the use of techniques for the improvement of the characteristics of economically important plants and animals and for the development of micro-organisms to act on the environment. | ||
| J700 | Industrial biotechnology The study of micro-organisms, e.g. bacteria, and their use within industry. | J740 | Industrial biotechnology The use of plants, microorganisms and their constituent molecular and biochemical components for use in potentially large-scale applications in industry. | ||
| J720 | Animal biotechnology Involves the molecular and microbial manipulation of animals. | ||||
| J730 | Environmental biotechnology The integration of sciences and engineering in order to utilize the biochemical potential of microorganisms, plants and parts thereof for the restoration and preservation of the environment and for the sustainable use of resources. | ||||
| J750 | Medical biotechnology Biotechnology as applied to the development of human/veterinary diagnostic, therapeutic systems. Not medical technology B800. | ||||
| J790 | Industrial biotechnology not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other industrial biotechnology categories. To be used sparingly. | J790 | Biotechnology not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other biotechnology categories. To be used sparingly. | ||
Physical and terrestrial geographical & environmental sciences | |||||
| F700 | Ocean sciences The study of oceans, the seabed and atmosphere. Includes oceanography. May include studies associated with physics, chemistry, geology and biology. | F700 | Science of aquatic and terrestrial environments The study of environments comprising the earth's surface, oceans, sea-bed and atmosphere; and the interactions between them. | ||
| F730 | Ocean sciences The study of oceans, the seabed and atmosphere. Includes oceanography. May include studies associated with physics, chemistry, geology and biology. | ||||
| F790 | Ocean sciences not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other ocean sciences categories. To be used sparingly. | F790 | Science of aquatic and terrestrial environments not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other science of aquatic and terrestrial environments categories. To be used sparingly. | ||
| F800 | Physical and terrestrial geographical and environmental sciences The study of the natural features of the earth's surface and environmental interactions including topology, climate, soil and vegetation. | F800 | Physical geographical sciences The spatially-related study of natural features of the earth. Includes topographical, physical, biological, environmental and information management concepts. | ||
| F820 | Geomorphology The study of the processes determining the topography of the earth's crust. | F842 | Geomorphology The study of the processes determining the topography of the earth's crust. | ||
| F830 | Topography The description of the earth's surface features and their mapping and surveying. | F843 | Topography The description of the earth's surface features and their mapping and surveying. | ||
| F831 | Cartography The preparation and production of maps and/or charts | F844 | Cartography The preparation and production of maps and/or charts. | ||
| F832 | Remote sensing Topographic and geometric data surveying carried out over a distance. | F845 | Remote sensing Topographic and geometric data surveying carried out over a distance. | ||
| F850 | Environmental sciences The study of the terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric environment and human interaction with it. May also be called ecology. | F750 | Environmental sciences The study of the terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric environment and human interaction with it. May also be called ecology. | ||
| F851 | Applied environmental sciences Topics in environmental sciences of industrial or commercial importance. | F751 | Applied environmental sciences Topics in environmental sciences of industrial or commercial importance. | ||
| F852 | Hydrology The study of bodies of water, their distribution and water resources. | F752 | Hydrology The study of bodies of water, their distribution and water resources. | ||
| F853 | Pollution control The study of monitoring with the intention to reduce the emission and distribution of noxious substances in the environment. | F753 | Pollution control The study of monitoring with the intention to reduce the emission and distribution of noxious substances in the environment. | ||
| F860 | Climatology The study of secular weather conditions and climates | F760 | Climatology The study of secular weather conditions and climates. | ||
| F861 | Meteorology The study of atmospheric conditions related to weather conditions and forecasting. | F761 | Meteorology The study of atmospheric conditions related to weather conditions and forecasting. | ||
| F870 | Soil science The study of the properties of soils and the processes involved in their formation and distribution. | F770 | Soil science The study of the properties of soils and the processes involved in their formation and distribution. | ||
| F890 | Geographical and environmental sciences not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other geographical and environmental sciences categories. To be used sparingly. | F890 | Physical geographical sciences not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other physical geographical sciences categories. To be used sparingly. | ||
| F891 | Geographical information science The collection and transmission of geographical data using information technology. | F846 | Geographical information science The collection and transmission of geographical data using information technology. | ||
Linguistics, classics and related subjects | |||||
| Q160 | English linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the language of the English-speaking peoples. Includes English dialects and English-based pidgin and Creole languages. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q170 | Linguistics of non-English European languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of non-English-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q171 | French linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the French-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q172 | German linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the German-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q173 | Italian linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Italian-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q174 | Spanish linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Spanish-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q175 | Russian linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Russian-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q176 | Linguistics of Scandinavian languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Scandinavian peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q177 | Linguistics of Slavonic and East-European languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Slavonic and East-European peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q178 | Linguistics of ancient and classical languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of ancient and/or classical languages. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q180 | Linguistics of non-English, non-European languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the non-English-speaking non-European peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q181 | Chinese linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Chinese-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q182 | Japanese linguistics The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the Japanese-speaking peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q183 | Linguistics of other Asian languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of other Asian peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q184 | Linguistics of Middle-Eastern languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of Middle-Eastern peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| Q185 | Linguistics of African languages The study of the structure, development, spread and acquisition of the languages of the African peoples. | This is now included as part of Q100 linguistics | |||
| R800 | European studies The study of European languages, institutions and society, which can take a broadly comparative approach or can be focused on either individual countries or the Euopean Union. Usually involves the study of at least one modern language, and one or more of history, politics, international relations, economics, geography, sociology and law. In some universities , courses in cultural studies are also included." | ||||
Mathematical & computer sciences | |||||
| G000 | Mathematical and computer sciences | G000 | Mathematical and computer sciences - any use of this code will not pass validation. | ||
| G010 | Mathematical sciences Broadly based programmes in mathematical sciences. | ||||
| G020 | Computer science Broadly based programmes in computer science. | ||||
| G900 | Others in mathematical and computer sciences Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into other mathematical and computer sciences categories. To be used sparingly. | G900 | Others in mathematical and computer sciences - Any use of this code will not pass validation. | ||
| G990 | Mathematical and computer sciences not elsewhere classified Miscellaneous grouping for related subjects which do not fit into the other others in mathematical and computer sciences categories. To be used sparingly. | Remove | |||
Contact Liaison by email or on +44 (0)1242 388 531.