Hunan University of Science and Technology in-service postgraduate master's degree system is generally 3 years, and the longest is no more than 5 years. On-the-job master of engineering students take the way of studying without leaving their posts, and the cumulative study time at school is not less than 6 months.

The Master of Safety Engineering in Hunan University of Science and Technology is a professional degree related to the qualification in engineering field. Give priority to engineering application, cultivate all-round development of morality, intelligence and physique, have the theoretical basis of safety science, system safety engineering, occupational health engineering, mine ventilation and dust removal and safety technology, be proficient in a foreign language, and have a rigorous and realistic scientific attitude and style.