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Subject areas

University subjects are organised into broad areas, each offering a collection of related subjects.

Whether you're drawn to scientific fields, intrigued by the humanities or focused on education, there’s a subject area to match your interests. If your passion lies in business, health or technology, you'll find related specialisms for those too.

Explore our list of subjects you can study at university to discover degree courses that could be right for you.

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Subject areas to study at university

  • Applied sciences
  • Architecture, technology and engineering
  • Art and media
  • Business and law
  • Education and teaching
  • Humanities and social science
  • Sport and health sciences
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Applied sciences degrees

  • Biological and biomedical science
  • Geography, ecology and environment
  • Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences

Architecture, technology and engineering degrees

  • Architecture and design
  • Civil engineering
  • Computing 
  • Construction and building 
  • Data science and analytics
  • Engineering 

Art and media degrees

  • Fashion, textiles and 3D design 
  • Fine art
  • Media and film
  • Journalism
  • Photography
  • Sound and music
  • Visual communication

Business and law degrees

  • Accounting, finance and economics 
  • Business and management 
  • Law 
  • Marketing

Education and teaching degrees

  • Education studies
  • Teaching - undergraduate courses
  • Teaching - postgraduate courses

Humanities and social science degrees

  • Counselling and psychotherapy
  • Criminology and sociology
  • English literature and creative writing
  • History of art and design
  • Humanities
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Social work

Sport and health sciences degrees

  • Allied health professions
  • Medicine
  • Nursing and midwifery
  • Professional development in health
  • Public health
  • Sport and exercise
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