1. Different training objectives: the training objective of doctoral students is to train senior professionals with high scientific research ability and innovative spirit, while the training objective of master students is to train intermediate professionals with high scientific research ability and innovative spirit.
2. Different study years: the study years of doctoral students are generally 3-5 years, while the study years of master students are generally 2-3 years.
3. Different curriculum: The curriculum of doctoral students pays more attention to depth and breadth, requiring students to master more in-depth theoretical knowledge and research methods in professional fields; The curriculum of graduate students is relatively simple, focusing on cultivating students' basic knowledge and skills.
4. Different requirements for scientific research ability: doctoral students need to have strong scientific research ability, be able to independently carry out scientific research projects and achieve certain research results; Master students need to have certain scientific research ability, be able to participate in scientific research projects and complete certain research tasks under the guidance of tutors.
5. Different degree awarding standards: the degree awarding standards for doctoral students usually include completing doctoral dissertations and passing the defense; The standard of degree awarding for graduate students usually includes completing the master's thesis and passing the defense.
In a word, although they are both stages of postgraduate education, there are some differences in training objectives, years of study, curriculum, scientific research ability requirements, degree awarding standards and so on.