Legal basis: Article 5 of the Regulations on Academic Degrees in People's Republic of China (PRC), a graduate student of an institution of higher learning or scientific research, or a person with the same academic ability as a graduate student who has passed the course examination and thesis defense for a master's degree and reached the following academic level, shall be awarded a master's degree:
(a) to master the solid basic theory and systematic professional knowledge of this discipline;
(2) Having the ability to engage in scientific research or independently undertake professional and technical work.