Engineering Physics
This subject has been around for long but has acquired greater focus recently, thanks to developments in both areas. Since it is a blended subject, it is quite natural that the emphasis will vary across universities, some tilting towards engineering while others keen on physics….
Astronomy
With so many recent discoveries about the universe, astronomy remains an interesting subject for higher studies. While students can either work in one of the many space-related agencies in the world or stay in academic work, the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa says that “Astronomers’…
High Energy Physics
According to The Office of Science, US Department of Energy, “The field of high energy physics is guided by intertwined science drivers to explore the elementary constituents of matter and energy, the interactions between them, and the nature of space and time”( http://science.energy.gov/hep/). The University…
Health Economics
The National Institute of Health Research says that there is an acknowledged shortage of health economists. It also recognized that research is core to any study of health economics, which is reflected in many courses around the world. It defined building research capacity in health…
Experimental Psychology
This is a strongly research oriented field and will appeal to those interested in human psychology per se. Understanding the link between the brain and human behavior is what is at the foundation of this subject. According to the American Psychological Association, “experimental psychology examines…
Engineering Mathematics
While the subject of engineering mathematics, as the name suggests, blends both engineering and mathematics, some universities park the subject under ‘Computational Sciences’ as they see it as being “at the intersection of mathematics, computing, engineering and applied sciences”. Some ask for a graduation background…
Econometrics
There are many ways to define econometrics, with the simplest being “statistical methods used by economists”. Econometrics is a set of statistical tools that allows economists to test hypotheses using really world data. (http://economics.about.com/cs/studentresources/f/econometrics.htm) Monash University defines it thus: “Econometrics is a set of quantitative…
Anthropology
Boston University says that, “Though easy to define, anthropology is difficult to describe. Its subject matter is both exotic (e.g., star lore of the Australian aborigines) and commonplace (anatomy of the foot). And its focus is both sweeping (the evolution of language) and microscopic (the…