A Survey of Degree Standards System in China's Higher Education

Abstract

The degree standard is a significant channel to improve the connotation development of higher education. It is believed that to acknowledge scientifically and rationally degree system is the prerequisite condition to establish degree standards framework. This paper aims to expound degree conferring and degree standards in China’s higher education. Several elements were considered it included longitudinal and horizontal dimensions of degree system, and the interaction between the elements of degree system. Based on this, it provides a new perspective from the classification of talents cultivation types to reconstruct degrees standards framework in China’s higher education.