The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for configuring scheduling signaling on an unlicensed carrier. The method includes: generating, by a base station, a carrier scheduling configuration message of the unlicensed carrier, the carrier scheduling configuration message including an uplink scheduling type identifier and a downlink scheduling type identifier; and sending, by the base station, Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling to user equipment that carries the carrier scheduling configuration message. Scheduling flexibility and throughput of communication systems can be improved by implementing the present disclosure.