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I’m a B.Com student planning a career in chartered accountancy (CA). Would it be more rewarding to study CA together with CWA (cost and works accountants) or M.Com? Deepak Shah, Ahmedabad Pursuing an M.com degree together with CA or CWA is definitely a better option provided you can cope with the academic demands of both programmes. Check out www.icai.org and www.icwa.org for further information. After acquiring an M.Sc (zoology) degree I’ve been working in a research laboratory but now I would like to study for an M.Phil/Ph D degree programme. Is it possible to acquire these degrees through distance learning? Geeta Rao, Bangalore You could explore the option of an M.Phil/Ph D programme through IGNOU for your choice of subject. I’m an engineering graduate working in a software company for the past two years. I’m interested in pursuing a Masters programme in biotechnology. Please advise if I am eligible to apply for a course in biology. Naresh Raghavan, Chennai You could enroll in a bioinformatics postgraduate programme. Being interested in biology doesn’t mean you’d be suited to the demands of biotechnology. You need to make a informed decision after reading up about biotechnology, admission requirements of colleges and placement prospects. I will complete my B.Com next year after which I want to sign up for a distance learning programme in company law offered by a British university. What’s the admission process? Rahul Bhattacharjee, Kolkata Company law is specific to each country. Therefore, it’s advisable for you to sign up for the company secretary programme which enables you to acquire a comprehensive understanding of company law in India. This is a correspondence course offered by the Institute of Company Secretaries, India. In the UK, De Montford University and Northumbria University offer Masters in company law through distance learning. Moreover, you could pursue an LLB programme, in which company law is a component, through the University of London’s external programme. For details visit http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/prospective_students/undergraduate. I plan to study for a bachelor’s degree in ayurveda (BAMS) after my Plus Two next year. What are the prospects in this field? Seema Kelkar, Pune For pursuing a research career in ayurveda, you need to at least  acquire a Masters degree (MD in ayurveda) followed up with a Ph D. A research career in this field has bright prospects since alternate fields of medicine are becoming popular. You are likely to begin your career as a research executive and progress to the position of research head, depending on performance. After completing Plus Two (science) next year, I would like to pursue a career in psychology. What are the eligibility requirements? Rahul D’Souza, Panjim Admission into bachelor’s degree programmes in psychology is on the basis of your academic performance in class XII. You are required to write entrance exams only at the postgraduate level. Meanwhile concentrate on your class XII exam and give it your best. I’m a duly qualified company secretary (CS) with an M.Com degree. Currently, I’m in my second year LLB. I would like to teach as a part/full-time professor…