After the founding of New China, the government attached great importance to graduate education, and 1950 recruited graduate students. From 1950 to 1965, more than 22,700 graduate students were enrolled. After 1966, China's graduate education was interrupted by the Cultural Revolution 12 years. From 65438 to 0978, after the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy, China immediately resumed the system of recruiting and training graduate students.

1980 February 12, the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth NPC of People's Republic of China (PRC) deliberated and passed the Regulations on Academic Degrees in People's Republic of China (PRC), which came into effect on June 198 1+0. 198 1 On May 20th, the State Council approved the Interim Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on Academic Degrees in People's Republic of China (PRC), and formulated academic standards for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Since then, China's degree system has been established, and China's degree and postgraduate education has developed by leaps and bounds.

After years of reform and development, China has made outstanding achievements in degree and postgraduate education. It has formed a degree and postgraduate education system with considerable scale, complete disciplines, guaranteed degree quality and colleges and universities as the main body.

Degree classification

1, bachelor degree

In Chinese mainland, there are 65,438+02 years of pre-university education, that is, 6 years of primary school, 3 years of junior high school and 3 years of senior high school. High school graduates pass the national unified examination and enter institutions of higher learning. Generally, the undergraduate education system in colleges and universities is 4 years, while that in a few engineering colleges and a few majors is 5 years, and that in medical colleges and universities is generally 5 years.

2. Master's degree

A person who has obtained a bachelor's degree or equivalent academic qualifications, after passing the examination, has entered an institution of higher learning or scientific research institution with the right to confer a master's degree for 2.5-3 years, passed the master's degree course examination and thesis defense, and passed the examination, proving that he has really mastered the solid basic theory and systematic professional knowledge of the subject, and has the ability to engage in scientific research or independently undertake specialized technical work, and can be awarded a master's degree.

3. Doctoral degree

Master's degree winner or equivalent, who has been admitted to an institution of higher learning or scientific research with the right to confer doctoral degrees for three years after examination, passed the doctoral course examination and thesis defense, and passed the examination, indicating that he has mastered a solid and extensive basic theory and systematic and in-depth professional knowledge in this discipline; Have the ability to engage in scientific research independently; Those who have made creative achievements in science or professional technology may be awarded a doctorate.