Abstract: Graduate education plays an irreplaceable and pivotal role in the path to achieving socialist modernization. Focusing on the characteristics of the Chemistry major, this paper examines the current state of academic master’s education in this field including inadequate emphasis on fundamental knowledge, insufficient cultivation of scientific literacy, and a lack of career planning education among graduates. In response to these challenges, this paper proposes a series of strategies.

Key words: Graduate education, Chemistry major, Fundamental knowledge, Scientific literacy, Career plan