Subjects of study (5)

I believe the answer is:

areas

(Other definitions for areas that I've seen before include "Geographical regions" , "Places" , "Localities" , "Spaces covered by two-dimensional surfaces" , "Zones" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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