The academic system of on-the-job graduate students is usually two years. Other majors are 1.5 years or 2.5 years, depending on the difference between schools and majors.

The academic system of on-the-job graduate students in Communication University of China is generally two years, of which the academic system of TV College and Communication Institute of Communication University is 1.5 years, and the academic system of other colleges is two years.