Of scientific subjects (11)

I believe the answer is:

polytechnic

(Other definitions for polytechnic that I've seen before include "Former type of college" , "Higher education establishment" , "Higher education institution (mainly before nineteen ninety two)" , "Predecessor of modern university" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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