The invention relates to a method for preparing sintered magnesia, in particular to a method for preparing sintered magnesia from granular magnesite by two steps, which can transfer heat from small-particle-size magnesite and discharge CO2 more quickly, and solves the problems of difficulty in heat transfer of large-particle magnesite used in light burning in a traditional reverberatory furnace and heavy burning in a shaft kiln, external temperature higher than internal temperature and high cost. The problems of low activity of light calcined magnesia, low density of dead burnt magnesia and the like caused by inconsistent decomposition and crystal form transformation degrees inside and outside the particles are solved, and the utilization rate of magnesite resources is increased. Especially, the problems of long calcining time and high re-calcining temperature in the traditional technology are solved. According to the method, the characteristics of high heat exchange rate, high yield,uniform particle heating and the like of the fluidized bed/moving bed are utilized, so that the sintering temperature is reduced, the sintering time is shortened, the treatment capacity of the systemis improved, the production cost of sintered magnesia is reduced, and two products, namely active magnesium oxide and sintered magnesia, can be simultaneously produced as required.