Two years become three years! Some universities in Anhui Province have extended the specialized master's program by testing the waters

In China, master's students are usually divided into two types: academic master's degree and professional master's degree. For a long time, the duration of professional master's degree is generally 2 to 2.5 years, and the duration of academic master's degree is 3 years. However, according to the enrollment brochures of some domestic universities in the past two years, many universities have begun to extend the duration of professional master's degree programs from two years to three years.

In Anhui, this situation also exists: starting from 2022, Anhui Normal University will extend the duration of master's degrees in arts, sports, and other related fields to three years. This year, all full-time professional master's degree programs at the school have been adjusted to three years.

Starting from 2023, the degree program for various majors in the School of Journalism and Communication at Anhui University has been extended to three years for the first time. At the same time, the degree programs for various majors in the School of Art, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, as well as some majors in the School of Philosophy, School of Social and Political Science, have also been extended to three years.

Anhui University:

Starting from this year, the degree program for various majors in the School of Journalism and Communication will last for three years

In September this year, graduate students from the School of Journalism and Communication at Anhui University are about to start their studies. Starting from them, the basic length of study for each major degree in the School of Journalism and Communication has been extended from two years to three years.

According to the professional catalog of full-time professional degree postgraduate enrollment of Anhui University in 2023, including the School of Journalism and Communication, the basic length of schooling for each professional degree of the School of Arts, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, the School of Computer Science and Technology, the Institute of Material Science and Information Technology, the Internet Institute, the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, the Hefei Institute of Material Science and other colleges is three years. At the same time, some colleges offer a three-year master's program in certain majors, such as a Master's degree in Applied Psychology from the School of Philosophy, a Master's degree in Social Work from the School of Social and Political Science, a Master's degree in Translation from the School of Foreign Languages, a Master's degree in Cultural Relics and Museums from the School of History, and a Master's degree in Accounting from the School of Business.

In addition, the basic length of study for a Master's degree in Finance at the School of Economics is two years, while the basic length of study for other professional degrees is three years; The basic length of study for a Master's degree in Law in a law school is three years; The basic length of study for a Master's degree in Law is two years.

Anhui Normal University:

The full-time professional master's degree program has been adjusted to three years

In September 2022, Anhui Normal University released the 2023 Master's Program Catalog, specifically mentioning the extension of the full-time professional degree program from two years to three years, including six education master's programs such as subject teaching, as well as news and communication, applied statistics, Chinese international education, translation, and other majors.

The reporter learned that this is not the first time Anhui Normal University has adjusted the full-time professional master's degree program. Previously, the study period for professional master's degrees such as Master of Arts, Master of Physical Education, Master of Law, and Master of Engineering at Anhui Normal University was basically three years. Based on this, the university has begun to extend the study period for full-time professional master's degrees. Starting from enrollment in 2022, the study period for most fields of social work, forestry, and education master's degrees has been extended to three years.

In 2023, the duration of all full-time master's degree programs at the university has been adjusted to three years, including newly added majors such as Agricultural Master's, Applied Psychology Master's, and Biology and Medicine Master's, which were first admitted in 2023.

More reasonable scheduling to improve the quality of professional talent training

The reporter learned that in July 2023, the National Education Commission approved the "Guiding Training Plan for Full time Education Master's Degree Graduate Students", which specifies that the study period for full-time education master's degree graduate students is generally 2 to 3 years.

"The academic master's program generally lasts for three years. Starting from 2020, we have been mobilizing interested colleges to extend the program for professional master's degree students based on thorough research." Han Yugang, Vice Dean of the Graduate School of Anhui Normal University, said that after a "transition" of two to three years, starting from 2023, all full-time professional master's degree programs in the university will be adjusted to three years.

Han Yugang said that under the traditional two-year education system, the first year of enrollment is still a "new student", and the second year involves internships, graduation theses, and job searching. The quality of talent cultivation may not be guaranteed. "Especially for graduate students majoring in education, the extension of the academic system is very necessary." Han Yugang introduced, "Generally speaking, the off campus internship of the Education Master's degree requires at least one semester. After the extension of the academic system, they have more time for on campus learning, off campus practice, and preparation for graduation thesis, which improves the quality of talent cultivation."

Starting from this year, the basic length of study for graduate students majoring in journalism and communication at Anhui University has been extended from two years to three years. Ge Mingsi, Vice Dean and Professor of the School of Journalism and Communication at Anhui University, stated that this is due to several considerations. "Firstly, we hope to strengthen the research ability cultivation of professional degree graduate students, enhance their theoretical level and core professional literacy, so that they have the ability to face the constantly changing media industry environment. Secondly, we hope that professional degree graduate students can more fully carry out graduation design or thesis writing, comprehensively improve their graduation level and quality." Not only that, Ge Mingsi also believes that news communication professional degree graduate students should intern in mainstream media units, and receive basic training and training in news "gathering, writing, editing, and evaluation". ".

Da Wan News reporter Yao Yiming