Postgraduate entrance examination: what is the difference between a master's degree and a master's degree?

Postgraduates cultivate research-oriented talents. The training process is guided by academic research, emphasizing theory and research, and training university teachers and researchers in scientific research institutions. Master's degree is oriented to professional practice, attaches importance to practice and application, and cultivates high-level talents who have received formal and high-level training in specialty and specialized technology.

First, the cultivation direction is different.

Academic master's education focuses on cultivating scientific research talents, while professional master's education focuses on cultivating applied talents born to meet market demand.

Second, the entrance examination is different.

Academic master's degree is a large-scale unified examination at the beginning of the year, and professional master's degree is given by various enrollment units. Relatively speaking, the scale of the exam is smaller.

Third, the difficulty of admission is different

The enrollment ratio of academic majors in some famous schools is unbalanced to 70: 1, while the unpopular majors in some second-rate schools can't recruit students. There are two opportunities for the entrance examination of professional masters, namely "joint examination" and "unified examination". Because there are many more candidates for the "unified examination" and the competition is fierce. However, although the "joint entrance examination" is easier, it pays more attention to the work experience of candidates.

Fourth, learning styles are different.

Academic Master: 3-year full-time education. Professional Master: 2-3 years full-time study.

5. Different study fees

Academic master students in the national plan enjoy tuition-free treatment according to state regulations; Non-state-planned academic master students have to pay tuition, which is generally 8,000 yuan/year, which varies from major to major. Professional master's degree is basically the same as full-time academic master's degree from 20 10, and professional master's degree students in the national plan enjoy tuition-free treatment according to national regulations; Non-state-planned professional master students have to pay tuition, which is almost 8,000 yuan/year, and each major is different.

Sixth, the diploma may be different.

Academic master graduates can get degrees and diplomas. The professional master's degree is divided into two phases, with the degree certificate issued in June 5438+10 and the degree certificate issued in June 5438+10.

Seven, social recognition is different.

As an academic master who graduated from a full-time university, he has a double certificate of academic degree, so his social recognition is very high. However, enterprises will also consider the weakness of full-time graduate students when recruiting: only theory, lack of experience. It is suggested that such graduates should strengthen their competitiveness through internships, part-time jobs or taking vocational certificates. Professional master's degree is a category added only in 2009, and the demand and recognition of this kind of master's degree in society remains to be clarified.