difference between subject and major

[daisy1352]

What is the difference between subject and major? I know the different meanings of subject but I want to know can we say my subject is physics at the university or we just use major for university?

[Philly]

Hi

In the US, you could say "My major is physics" or "I'm majoring in psychology." to talk about which major field of study you are focusing on at university.
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If you said "My subject is physics", that would sound like you want to give a presentation and your topic is physics (for example). Or you might use the word 'subject' to refer to one single class.