On the Characteristics and Revelations of Postgraduate Professional Degree Education in the UK

The development of postgraduate professional degree education in the UK is closely related to government concern and the economic and social development needs.It corresponds to the academic postgraduate education,is also divided into two levels: professional master and professional doctorate.Although it only has a short development history,it has formed distinctive characteristics different from the academic postgraduate education,its cohort cooperative learning,various teaching methods,curricula and specialties setting,and other advantages can meet the needs of social development,resulting in a rapid development.To cultivate research professionals is the core objective of postgraduate professional degree education in the UK.