What Is an Academic Degree?

A degree is a title that signifies a person's academic qualifications, that is, a person's academic attainment and the corresponding degree of learning ability through learning, issued by the state authorized colleges and universities. Generally includes three types: bachelor, master and doctor. The difference between a degree and a degree: a degree is a sign of a degree and is not tied to school experience or academic qualifications; a degree must be a school experience. Therefore, a degree does not necessarily have a degree, without a degree there must be no degree. ^[1-3]

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A degree is a title that signifies a person's academic qualifications, that is, a person's academic attainment and the corresponding degree of learning ability through learning, issued by the state authorized colleges and universities. Generally includes three types: bachelor, master and doctor. The difference between a degree and a degree: a degree is a sign of a degree and is not tied to school experience or academic qualifications; a degree must be a school experience. Therefore, a degree does not necessarily have a degree, without a degree there must be no degree. ^[1-4]

The degree systems of countries and regions in the modern world are generally different, there are 3, 4 or even 5 levels, but in each level division, there must be

On April 18, 2014, China's degree accreditation pre-examination center was officially launched and began to accept pre-examination of Chinese students' degree accreditation. It is understood that the center is entrusted and authorized by the Degree and Graduate Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education, and is hosted by the Beijing Study Service Industry Association. Formalities and inconveniences, providing one-stop service. ^[6]

Degree Degree System

Degree system: A general term for relevant laws, regulations, or methods formulated by the state or higher education institutions to confer degrees and to ensure the quality of degree conferred, and to implement effective management of degree work. The thirteenth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress in 1980 adopted the Regulations on Degrees of the People's Republic of China, marking the official birth of the new China's degree system.

Degree level

Degree level: The level of degree division. In order to show the difference in academic level of degree recipients, the degrees are graded to form degree levels, and degrees are awarded under different academic titles. Different countries have different cultural traditions and degree-granting histories, and the degree division is also different. At present, most countries divide the degree into three levels: bachelor, master and doctor.

Degree bachelor degree

Bachelor's degree: The name of the degree level. Junior degree in higher education common in most countries in the world. Countries usually grant bachelors in different disciplines, such as bachelor of arts and bachelor of sciences, by institutions of higher learning in accordance with their own regulations or practices. China's bachelor's degrees are divided into 12 disciplines, such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, art, and bachelor's degrees in architecture. ^[8]

Second Bachelor Degree

Second Bachelor's Degree: The name of the degree level. The criteria for awarding a second bachelor's degree are: you have completed an undergraduate course in a discipline in one discipline, are allowed to graduate and obtain a bachelor's degree in that discipline, and then study for an undergraduate specialty in another discipline (depending on the needs of the country, It is allowed to choose another undergraduate major in the same subject category), complete the requirements specified in the teaching plan, pass the test, and grant the second bachelor's degree to those who are allowed to graduate. The duration of study for the second bachelor's degree is generally two years.

Degree Master

Master's degree: The name of the degree level. Junior degree in postgraduate education common in most countries of the world. The master's degree is based on university undergraduate education and a bachelor's degree, and is divided into two types: academic master degree and professional (or vocational) master's degree. The master's degree is the second-level degree in China's third-level degree. Master's degrees in China are divided into 13 disciplines and 40 professional master's degrees, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, military science, and art.

Degree PhD

Doctorate: The name of the degree. The highest level of postgraduate education in most countries around the world. A PhD is the most advanced degree among China's third-level degrees. Doctoral degrees in China are divided into academic doctoral degrees and professional doctoral degrees. China's doctorates are divided into 13 disciplines, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, art, and military science, and 6 professional doctoral degrees.

Honorary Doctorate Degree

Honorary Doctorate: An honorary academic title commonly granted by most countries in the world. Different countries have different requirements on the objects and conditions of grant, but they are generally called honorary doctorates. The purpose of granting an honorary doctorate degree in China is to recognize outstanding scholars, scientists or well-known politicians and social activists at home and abroad in academic, economic, educational, scientific, cultural and health fields, as well as social development and human progress. contribution. China has been awarding honorary doctorates since 1983.

Academic degree

Academic degree: Also called "science degree". A type of degree based on the nature and characteristics of the academic requirements for awarding a degree. The academic requirements for conferring academic degrees generally focus on theoretical and academic research aspects, such as: the ability to carry out creative academic activities and higher-level scientific research work, and master solid and broad theoretical knowledge in this subject. Philosophy degree is the main title of academic degree in some European and American countries.

Professional degree

Professional degree: one of the degree types. Also known as a vocational degree, a type of degree unique to the Chinese education system. Compared with academic degrees, the purpose of the degree type is to cultivate an application-oriented high level that has a solid theoretical foundation and can be adapted to the needs of specific industries or occupations Experts. Professional masters and academic masters are at the same level, with different emphasis on training specifications and obvious differences in training goals.

Degree award

Degree awarding: refers to the activities and work processes of degree awarding units that accept applications from degree applicants, review and decide to award degrees to them, and issue degree certificates. The degree-granting activities must be conducted in the disciplines and majors that have the corresponding degree-granting authority in the units that have the corresponding degree-granting authority.

Degree granting authority

Degree granting authority: Degree granting authority is referred to as degree authorization. Specifically refers to the qualifications and powers granted to degree applicants to grant degrees upon approval. The source of degree authorization varies in different countries around the world, mainly by the state, by universities, and by local governments; there is also a case where it is done through some recognized form, such as university associations or other forms of university review organizations Evaluation, validation and approval. China's degree-granting power was approved by the State Council before 1985, and then changed to the State Council Degree Committee.

Degree awarding unit

Degree-granting unit: refers to a college or scientific research institution approved to grant a degree. According to the degree level that grants the right to grant, it is divided into bachelor's degree awarding units, master's degree awarding units, and doctoral degree awarding units.

Degree certificate

Degree certificate: A certificate issued to an individual stating that they have obtained a degree. The degree certificate is valid only after it is uniformly numbered by the degree appraisal committee of the degree-granting unit, stamped with the seal of the degree unit, and signed by the administrative leader and the chairman of the degree-assessment committee. If it is found that the recipient of the degree does not meet the requirements, the degree assessment committee of the awarding unit may make a decision to revoke the award of the degree and withdraw the degree certificate issued to me.

From January 1, 2016, bachelor, master, and doctorate certificates will be designed and printed by each degree-granting unit, but the national emblem design is not allowed. The degree certificate printed by the Office of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council is no longer used. The Degree Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Education issued the Measures for the Management of Degree Certificates and Degree Granting Information yesterday, which will end the history of "one kind of national degree certificates". ^[9]

Degree suit

Academic uniforms: the heads of degree (graduates, institutes), degree-approval committees, chairmen and members (or mentors) of degree recipients, degree applicants, and degree-granting units, attending thesis defense, degree-granting ceremony, honorary doctorate-granting ceremony Formal gowns for graduation ceremonies and school (school, institution) celebrations. The academic uniform consists of four parts: academic cap, tassels, academic gown, and drape. The degree cap is square black; the Ph.D. cap tassels are red, the bachelor's cap tassels are black, and the principal's cap tassels are yellow; the doctoral gown is black and red; the master's gown is blue and dark blue; the school gown is red The colors of the drapes are black, pink, gray, yellow, green, white, and red according to the six categories: text, science, industry, agriculture, medicine, and military.

Degree Degree Program

A degree program specifies a course in which applicants for a degree must pass the examination to obtain a passing grade. The Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Degrees stipulate that graduate students or those with the same academic ability as graduate students must pass the examination for the corresponding degree and pass the examination when applying for a degree at a certain level. These courses are often called degree courses.