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These are the 15 ‘hardest’ graduate, post-graduate degree subjects

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Oct 30, 2023, 17:21 IST
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Aerospace Engineering

The report ranks Aerospace Engineering as the hardest degree subject. Aerospace Engineering covers the study of aeronautical, astronautical and avionics.

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Law

Law is ranked as the second hardest degree subject by the Oxford Royale Academy report.

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Chartered Accountancy

The third-hardest degree subject is Chartered Accountancy, according to the report.

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Architecture

Architecture is ranked as the fourth hardest degree subject by the Oxford Royale Academy.

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Chemistry

The fifth-hardest degree subject is Chemistry which requires students to be well-versed in subjects like Mathematics and Physics, and involves practical experiments.

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Medicine

Ranked as the sixth-hardest degree subject by the report, a Medicine degree is about five years long, followed by typically two years of general training and four to seven years of specialist training.

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Pharmacy

The report ranks Pharmacy as the seventh-hardest degree subject. It involves a study of Chemistry and Biology.

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Psychology

Psychology is ranked as the eighth-hardest degree subject by the Oxford Royale Academy.

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Statistics

Statistics is ranked as the ninth hardest degree subject.

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Nursing

The tenth hardest subject is Nursing, according to the report.

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Physics

At 11th place is Physics which requires students to study Mathematics and other science subjects in addition to training students for practical experimental and theoretical research.

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Astrophysics

Astrophysics is one of the hardest degree subjects, according to the report. It involves the study of quantum physics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and atomic physics among other subjects.

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Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering was ranked as the 13th hardest degree subject by the report.

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Astronomy

Astronomy ranked as the 14th hardest subject.

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Dentistry

Dentistry ranked as the 15th hardest degree subject in Oxford Royale Academy’s report.

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