In accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of National Master Degree Candidates Admission in 2023 (JXH [2022] No. 3) and the spirit of relevant documents of the University, this School, in combination with the actual situation of admissions, hereby formulates the following second-round examination and admissions program for master degree candidates in 2023:
I. Form of Second-Round Examination
According to the unified arrangement of the university, this School will adopt offline second-round examination for 2023 master degree candidates.
II. Admission Plan and Score Line of Second-Round Examination
(I) According to the admission plan issued by the University, it is assigned as follows by major:
(Major code) Major name |
Direction |
Type |
General program |
(050300) Journalism and Communication |
Regardless of direction |
Full-time |
8 |
(077600) Environmental Science and Engineering |
Regardless of direction |
Full-time |
1 |
(130500) Design Science |
Information and Interaction Design Studies |
Full-time |
2 |
Visual and Illustration Design Studies |
Full-time |
5 |
|
Environmental Design Studies |
Full-time |
0 |
|
(135108) Art Design |
Interactive Media Design |
Full-time |
20 |
Visual Communication Design |
Full-time |
11 |
|
Environmental Design |
Full-time |
6 |
|
(135108) Art Design |
Regardless of direction |
Part-time |
15 |
(II) Score line of second-round examination
See the website: https://sac.cug.edu.cn/info/1004/6444.htm
III. Arrangement of Second-Round Examination
(I) Qualification examination
1. List of qualification materials
① Second generation ID card;
② The original and copy of graduation certificate (the fresh undergraduate graduates must hold the student ID card or online student status verification report, and the admission qualification will be cancelled in case of failing to obtain the graduation certificate before entering the University. The candidate with questionable academic qualifications must provide the academic certification report or electronic registration form);
③ Admission ticket of preliminary examination;
④ One copy of handwritten and signed “Commitment to Integrity and Confidentiality”;
⑤ Candidates applying for the Retired College Student Soldier Program must provide the “Military Admission Approval” and “Certificate of Withdrawal from Active Service”;
⑥ The unqualified applicants could not pass the qualification examination. All qualification materials must be original and the copies should also be submitted. Those who fail to pass the qualification examination are not allowed to take the second-round examination.
2. Time and location of qualification examination
Time: 14:30-16:30 p.m. on Mar. 24, 2023
Location: Conference Room 1209, School of Arts and Communication
(II) Content of second-round examination
The second-round examination mainly tests the candidates’ ideological and political quality, professional quality, innovation ability, foreign language level, cultivation potential and mental health.
1. Written examination for specialized courses. The written examination will take 2 hours, with the full score of 100 points.
Examination |
Applicable majors and directions |
Examination content |
Tools to carry |
Remarks |
Comprehensive written examination of Journalism and Communication |
Journalism and Communication (Regardless of direction) |
Complete comprehensive argumentation, analysis, commentary, or writing based on selected topics or materials (including various genres of news works, advertising copywriting, program planning plans, audio-visual program scripts, etc.). |
Relevant documents and stationery for answering questions |
Open-book exam (except for electronic devices) |
Environmental Planning and Design Theory |
Environmental Science and Engineering (Regardless of direction) |
Knowledge related to environmental planning and design theory |
Relevant documents and stationery for answering questions |
Closed-book exam |
Creative Fast Design |
Design Science (Environmental Design Studies) Art Design (Environmental Design) |
Creative design of environmental art |
Relevant documents and common drawing tools |
Expression unlimited |
Creative Fast Design |
Design Science (Visual and Illustration Design Studies) Art Design (Visual Communication Design) |
Creative design of visual communication |
Relevant documents and common drawing tools |
Expression unlimited |
Creative Fast Design |
Design Science (Information and Interaction Design Studies) Art Design (Interactive Media Design) |
Creative design of information interaction |
Relevant documents and common drawing tools |
Expression unlimited |
2. Comprehensive interview. It mainly focus on the candidate’s ideological and political quality and moral assessment, comprehensive professional ability, innovation potential and ability, foreign language proficiency level, comprehensive quality assessment, and mental health condition. The comprehensive interview generally includes candidate’s self-statement, random selection of questions, interview panel questioning and communication, and expert scoring, and the duration is generally not less than 20 minutes. The full score is 100 points.
3. Interview scoring rules
Foreign language listening and speaking ability |
Comprehensive quality and previous studies |
Professional knowledge |
Total |
10 points |
30 points |
60 points |
100 points |
Note: The judges will judge the candidates mainly by reviewing the materials provided by them and their on-site performance. English listening and speaking ability includes CET-4, CET-6 and English listening and speaking ability; comprehensive quality and previous studies include ideological and political quality and personal integrity, problem solving ability, reaction ability, future development potential, professional competition awards during college and understanding of the direction selected in postgraduate entrance examination; professional knowledge assessment includes the comprehensiveness and systematization of professional knowledge, the strength of professional ability, language organization ability and logical expression ability when answering questions from experts on site.
(III) Time and location of second-round examination
Time |
Content |
Major and direction |
Location |
March 25 08:00-10:00 |
Written examination of specialized courses |
Journalism and Communication (regardless of direction) |
Room 101 of North Complex |
Design Science (Visual and Illustration Design Studies) Art Design (Visual Communication Design) |
Room 102 of North Complex |
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Design Science (Information and Interaction Design Studies) Art Design (Interactive Media Design) |
Room 103 of North Complex |
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Environmental Science and Engineering (regardless of direction) Design Science (Environmental Design Studies) Art Design (Environmental Design) |
Room 104 of North Complex |
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March 25 10:30-11:30 |
Interview of Journalism and Communication |
Journalism and Communication (regardless of direction) |
Room 101 of North Complex |
March 26 07:40-all day long |
Interview of Environmental Science and Engineering, Design Science and Art Design (Students will draw for interview order at 7:40) |
Rest area |
Room 101 of North Complex |
Design Science (Visual and Illustration Design Studies) Art Design (Visual Communication Design) |
Room 102 of North Complex (The interview order will be drawn at 7:40 in this classroom) |
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Design Science (Information and Interaction Design Studies) Art Design (Interactive Media Design) |
Room 102 of North Complex (The interview order will be drawn at 7:40 in this classroom) |
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Environmental Science and Engineering (regardless of direction) Design Science (Environmental Design Studies) Art Design (Environmental Design) |
Room 104 of North Complex (The interview order will be drawn at 7:40 in this classroom) |
(IV) Results of second-round examination
1. The second-round examination is scored in 100 points system, accurate to two decimal places.
Score of second-round examination = written examination scores of specialized courses ×50% + comprehensive interview score×50%. The second-round examination is scored in 100 points system, accurate to two decimal places.
2. After the second-round examination, the results will be announced within 2 days.
(V) Payment for second-round examination
According to the price document, the second-round examination fee is RMB 100Yuan/person. Payment platform website: http://pay.cug.edu.cn/xysf/ (The account number is the ID card number, the password is CUG @ the last six digits of the ID card, and the last X is capitalized).
(VI) Physical examination
There is no physical examination during the second-round examination, and the candidates will take part in the entrance examination after admission. Candidates who fail the medical examination will be dealt with according to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education.
IV. Admission Rules
1. Total score calculation. Total score = total score of preliminary examination ÷ sum of full marks of preliminary examination×100×60%+ score of second-round examination (100 points system) × 40%. The total score is calculated in 100 points system, accurate to two decimal places.
2. Admission rules
① The proposed admission list will be determined according to the total score from high to low. If the total scores are the same, it will be ranked by the total scores of preliminary examination; if the total scores of preliminary examination are the same, it will be ranked by the score of single subject in the unified examination.
② Excellent and qualified candidates on campus open day, as well as candidates qualified for the “Innovative Talents” program for graduate students, who apply to this school as the first choice with the same major as the applied major, and whose scores in the preliminary examination reach the score line for first-choice major of this school, will be given priority in admission under the same conditions.
③ The candidates to be admitted must complete the procedure for proposed admission before April 30 (complete the political examination, transfer personnel files or submit the targeted training contract). If the candidate fails to go through the procedures within the time limit, he/she shall bear the consequence of not being admitted. All the proposed admission lists must be submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval before they are officially accepted.
④ The proposed admission list will be publicized for 10 working days. After the public announcement without objection, the School will submit the proposed admission list to the Graduate School in accordance with the admission plan issued.
3. In case of one of the following circumstances, the candidate will not be admitted or will be disqualified:
① Unqualified in ideological and political quality and moral quality examination.
② Failing to attend the second-round examination or unqualified in the second-round examination (the score of second-round examination is the sum of examinations; if the score is lower than 60, it is unqualified).
③ Unqualified in the additional examination for the candidates at equal education level.
④ Not publicized in the proposed admission list.
⑤ Failing to submit the targeted employment agreement on time as a targeted employment candidate.
⑥ Failing to submit graduation certificate and other required materials on time.
⑦ Providing false information.
4. Admission category
① Non-targeted: The personnel files of non-targeted postgraduates must be transferred to the University within the specified time. Upon graduation, they will be employed by two-way choice between themselves and employers.
② Targeted: The targeted postgraduates must sign targeted training contract with the admission unit and employing unit before being admitted. Upon graduation, they will be employed according to the targeted contract. In principle, in-service targeted employees can be admitted as part-time postgraduates. Candidates taking individual examinations can only be admitted as the postgraduates who will return to their original units for targeted employment. For the targeted candidates without targeted employing units (targeted to the region) in the minority backbone program, the personnel files can be transferred.
5. Training mode
① Full-time: Within the basic length of schooling or the length of schooling stipulated by the University, they must study full-time in school.
② Part-time: within the basic years of study or the years of study stipulated by the university (generally, the basic years of study should be extended appropriately), various ways and flexible time arrangements shall be adopted for non-full-time study. Within the specified time, graduates who meet the graduation requirements and degree awarding standards will be issued with master's graduation certificate and degree certificate. The graduation certificate indicates that the learning mode is part-time.
6. Tuition and grants
For tuition, please refer to relevant standards of the Regulations of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) for Admissions of Master Degree Candidates in 2023. The scholarships and grants shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations of the University.
V. Miscellaneous
1. Contact information
Graduate Affairs Office of School of Arts and Communication, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), No. 388 Lumo Road, Guanshan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Postal Code: 430074
Tel: 027–67883476
Email: yjs21@cug.edu.com
2. Appeal channel
Graduate School: 027-67885153; Supervision Division: 027-67884345.
Report Email: yzb@cug.edu.cn.
School of Arts and Communication
March 22, 2023