Career opportunities

A master's degree in Gender studies will give you the ability to work independently on central issues related to gender, feminism, gender equality, power and knowledge production. These issues are central if you want a profession for instance in teaching and research, public administration, NGOs, special interest organizations and culture.

Former students at work

Most relevant industries

Master’s graduates from the Faculty of Humanities work in these industries:

The graph: Education and school system 23 %; The arts 19 %; Media, publishing and communication 13 %; Public administration 10 %; Research and development 6 %; Special interest groups and NGOs 6 %; Business 5 %; Other industries 14 %. Source: UiO Candidate Survey 2018.

The term The arts* covers the following industries: Archive, library and museum sector and Arts, culture and creative industries.

The term Business* covers the following industries: IT, ICT, internet and telecom, Banking, finance and insurance, Consulting and business services and Oil, energy, power and gas.

Start developing your career

As a program student you can take an internship course as part of your degree, or you can write your master's thesis in cooperation with an external partner. Through this you can get valuable contacts and network that can be useful when you apply for a job after graduation. You can also prepare for working life along the way by participating in career fairs, job search and interview workshops, and career counseling offered to students. Or you can learn what former students do by shadowing a STK alumni for a day at work.  

Internship experiences

  • Internship at Goethe-Institut Norge

    Discovering the key stakeholders in the cultural sector and observing the entire process behind the completion of a project has proven to be an immensely gratifying experience, says Marie-Kristin.

  • Internship at PRIO

    Andrea found that the internship at PRIO provided valuable experience and good opportunities to develop both academically and professionally.

Further studies

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