There are differences between the two majors in training objectives, research direction and employment prospects, and the choice of institutions.

Higher education mainly studies higher education.

The principle of pedagogy mainly studies basic education.

As for which is more competitive, the key depends on the professional strength of the institutions you apply for.

As for employment, both are similar. Master graduates either go to colleges and universities to be counselors or administrators; Either leave your major and go to other industries.

1, higher education:

Higher education is a new discipline based on pedagogy, which trains senior professionals engaged in teaching, scientific research and management of higher education. The research directions of higher education specialty in Nanchang University are: local higher education research, university teaching management, university curriculum and teaching research.

2. Learning principles:

The principle of pedagogy, formerly known as "the basic theory of education", studies the basic theoretical problems in pedagogy and explores the general principles and laws of education. Provide comprehensive research results for the development of educational theory and educational reform.

The principle of pedagogy is a basic discipline in pedagogy, which provides theoretical viewpoints and methods for the other two disciplines and provides theoretical basis for the study of various levels of education. The principle of pedagogy also draws nutrition from the other two disciplines.

Extended data:

Training objectives of higher education:

This major trains senior professionals with solid basic theory, strong practical ability and strong innovation consciousness, who can engage in teaching, scientific research and management of higher education. Students must master the basic theory, systematic professional knowledge and corresponding skills and methods of higher education, have the ability to engage in practical work and scientific research in this major, and master and be able to use a foreign language.

Training objectives of pedagogy principles;

Cultivate students with systematic basic theories and professional knowledge of pedagogy and related disciplines, understand the development trend and research hotspots of this discipline, master the research methods of pedagogy, and be able to conduct scientific research independently. Proficient in a foreign language, able to read and translate foreign language materials of this major.

Senior professionals who can undertake scientific research, pedagogy teaching and education management in colleges and universities after graduation.

Postgraduates in this discipline must abide by the law, have good professional ethics, have high cultural literacy and actively serve the cause of socialist construction.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-higher education major

Baidu encyclopedia-principles of education