Professional master, professional degree, is one of the degree types in China, which corresponds to academic degree. Professional degree and academic degree are at the same level, with different training specifications and clear training objectives.

Its purpose is to cultivate applied senior professionals with a solid theoretical foundation and meeting the actual needs of specific industries or occupations. Professional degree and academic degree are at the same level, with different training specifications and obvious differences in training objectives. The degree is established according to disciplines, oriented by academic research, emphasizing theory and research, and cultivating university teachers and researchers in scientific research institutions; Professional degree is oriented to professional practice, attaches importance to professional practice and application, and cultivates senior talents with formal and high-level training in specialty and specialized technology.