Characteristics of postgraduate education

Internationally, there are three main forms of part-time postgraduate education: dissertation; Course degree; Dissertations and courses. In contrast, there are two main forms of part-time postgraduate education in China, namely, studying for a professional degree on the job and applying for a degree with the same academic level.

In addition, in order to help on-the-job staff complete their degree courses better, many universities also offer postgraduate courses. Diversified learning methods have effectively expanded the enrollment scope of part-time graduate students in China and created conditions for the cultivation of high-level professionals.

Wide in and strict out.

Relaxation means lowering the admission requirements and making it as convenient as possible for those who want to receive postgraduate education. "Strict education" means implementing the same graduation requirements as full-time postgraduate education and ensuring its high quality. In terms of admission requirements, the standards set by graduate students in the United States, Britain, Japan and other big countries are "bachelor's degree" and "a certain level of English". However, if part-time graduate students want to get a degree, they must study hard in courses and papers.

Credit system management

Part-time postgraduate education in the world is managed by the credit system. Each student must complete a certain number of credits within the specified time to graduate on time. In the United States, students who study less than 10 credits per semester may lose their financial aid and it is difficult to graduate on time.

In China, the teaching management of part-time postgraduate education also implements the credit system. No matter whether students are studying for a professional degree on the job or applying for a degree with the same academic ability, they must complete the same credits as full-time graduate students before they are eligible to enter the thesis writing stage.

Full cost

According to reports, part-time graduate students in the United States and Britain receive loans and subsidies with the strong support of the government. In contrast, the part-time postgraduate education in China is a full-cost system. On the one hand, students must pay the tuition fees paid for study credits. Although the charging standards of different colleges are different, they mainly refer to the charging methods of full-time graduate students; On the other hand, students can't get loans and grants.