Difference:

Professional type focuses on cultivating working ability, while academic type focuses on cultivating scientific research ability. Previous training types were all academic, but since 29, the state has encouraged candidates to apply for professional master's degree.

Some professional masters only have graduation certificates and no degree certificates, but some special majors have both certificates, such as medicine. Undergraduate diploma is more important than degree certificate, but master's degree certificate is more important than diploma.

If you want to improve your working ability, I suggest you choose a professional master's degree. If you want to do research and innovation in your field, you can choose an academic master's degree.

1. Different training directions

Academic master's education focuses on training teaching and scientific research talents, and the types of degrees awarded are mainly academic degrees;

Professional master is a new master added by the state to overcome the shortage of academic master, and it trains applied talents who are in short supply in the market.

2. Different enrollment conditions

Academic masters do not require applicants to have a certain number of years of work experience.

The new full-time professional master's degree in January 29 does not require work experience, and the enrollment conditions are the same as those of the original academic master's degree. Freshmen can apply for it.

3. The entrance examination is different

The entrance examination for academic masters is only the "unified examination" at the beginning of the year, while the professional examinations other than the unified examination are put forward and marked by the enrollment units themselves.

There are two opportunities for the entrance examination of professional masters: the "Joint Examination" in October and the "Unified Examination" at the beginning of the year. Candidates can choose by themselves, and the professional examinations of these two national examinations are also set and marked by the enrollment units themselves.

GCT on-the-job masters take the entrance exam in October, and the full-time professional masters take the initial exam in January every year just like the original full-time academic masters.

4. The entrance difficulty is different

The national unified entrance examination for postgraduate students with academic masters (unified examination) is completely the representative of Yan Jin and Kuan Chu. It is understood that the admission ratio of popular majors in some prestigious schools is even 7: 1.

However, the unpopular majors in some second-rate schools are not satisfied every year. Therefore, the difficulty of admission depends on the schools and majors that candidates apply for.

The professional examinations of these two national-level examinations are put forward and marked by the enrollment units themselves. The entrance difficulty of different majors is different, and the popular majors are relatively difficult.

In addition, the difficulty of "Joint Examination" and "Unified Examination" is different. Because there are far more candidates in "Unified Examination", the competition in the examination is naturally fierce. However, although the entrance examination is easy, the applicant's work background and experience are more important in admission.

5. Different learning styles

Academic master: full-time study. Usually three years.

professional master: full-time full-time study, with a schooling period of 2-3 years

6. Different study fees

Academic master is admitted as a master student within the national plan (non-directional and directional). From the fall semester of 214, all graduate students began to pay their own fees.

from 21, professional masters are basically the same as full-time academic masters, and students enrolled in the national plan (non-directional and directional) enjoy tuition-free treatment according to national regulations.

Master students who are enrolled as unplanned students (entrusted training and self-financing) must pay tuition, which is generally 8, yuan/year, which varies with different majors. For self-funded students, poor students and other candidates, the pressure on tuition fees can be alleviated by applying for national student loans or commercial loans.

7. Diploma issuance may be different

Academic masters issue degrees and academic certificates at the same time.

The professional master will be awarded the degree certificate in October alone, and the degree and academic certificate will be awarded in January.

8. Different social recognition

Academic Master: Because he graduated from a full-time regular university with a double certificate of academic qualifications and degrees, the social recognition of such graduates is very high.

However, enterprises will also consider the weakness of full-time graduate students when recruiting: they only have theory and lack of experience. Especially for job seekers whose master's degree and undergraduate degree are completely different and who have never had relevant work experience, enterprises will have scruples.

It is suggested that such graduates should strengthen their competitiveness through internships, part-time jobs or taking vocational certificates.

Professional Master: In 29, the Ministry of Education added a new master's degree. The graduates have reached a considerable scale, their recognition has been tested by the society, and they have a "double certificate" issued by the state, which has a good prospect.

Extended information:

professional degree is a kind of degree relative to academic degree. The existence of two master's degrees in China is characteristic of China, and there is no distinction between academic master and professional master abroad.

Generally speaking, the academic master is a unique degree system in China, and there is no academic master abroad. The so-called professional master's degree is a unified degree of universities all over the world;

That is to say, there is only one master's degree abroad. No matter whether you are engaged in academic research or practice, master's degrees are awarded abroad. There is no distinction between academic degrees and professional degrees abroad. Internationally recognized master's degrees include MA, MFA, MBA and so on.

Its purpose is to cultivate applied high-level professionals who have a solid theoretical foundation and meet 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.

Academic degrees are established according to disciplines, which are academic research-oriented, emphasize theory and research, and train university teachers and researchers in scientific research institutions; The professional degree is oriented to professional practice, attaches importance to practice and application, and trains high-level talents with formal and high-level training in specialty and specialized technology.

The prominent feature of professional degree education is the close combination of academic and professional. People who get professional degrees are mainly engaged in jobs with obvious professional backgrounds, such as engineers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, accountants, etc.

Professional degrees and academic degrees have their own clear orientation in training objectives, so they are different in teaching methods, teaching contents, standards and requirements for awarding degrees.

Reference: Academic Master-Baidu Encyclopedia.