The undergraduate course is generally 4-6 years, and the normal academic system of undergraduate course is generally 4 years. Due to many courses or practical needs, some undergraduate majors are five-year programs. Such as clinical medicine, Chinese medicine, architecture, urban planning, sculpture, musicology and so on.

For example, the major of industrial engineering, traffic engineering, welding technology and engineering offered by Dalian Jiaotong University adopts the teaching method of grafting with the major of software engineering, and the graduation certificate will reflect both majors at the same time, and the corresponding degree will be awarded, which is also a five-year system. Generally, special undergraduate and postgraduate majors are 6-8 years.

Full-time college (also known as general college) is usually enrolled by the national unified examination for enrollment of ordinary colleges and universities. The academic system is 3-5 years, and students study at school.

Part-time colleges are mainly divided into adult higher education, distance education, amateur education and open education. Without a fixed number of years of study, students can study in relevant educational institutions or study by themselves.

Undergraduate course is a kind of academic qualification and the basic part of higher education. Generally, it is carried out by universities or colleges, and a few higher vocational colleges have carried out applied undergraduate education. Undergraduate education is more important than general education of theoretical majors, and applied undergraduate education is more important than applied professional education and practical skills education. Students can generally get undergraduate diploma and bachelor's degree certificate after normal graduation.