Career opportunities
Chinese Culture and Society qualifies you for positions that require in-depth language, cultural and area knowledge in this region. It may be within public administration, international businesses or humanitarian organizations. For example in the ministries, within diplomacy, foreign affairs, other countries' embassies and consulates, or with teaching, cultural and consultancy services.
Former students at work
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Logistics Manager
“First and foremost, I am very pleased I can use my education in my job, where daily communication takes place in Chinese or Norwegian,” says Martin.
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Commentator
As a commentator at Aftenposten, I have the opportunity to reach many people with my opinions, and I get to use both my Chinese and philosophy studies. It is incredibly exciting and satisfying!
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Adviser for East-Asian languages and language options
Humanities specialists have some of the most varied and interesting careers – because our studies enable us to work in practically all fields, says ?ystein.
Where to find a job?
The 2023 UiO Graduate Survey has mapped where former students work and what type of jobs they have. This shows the results for graduates with a Master’s Degree in Asia and Middle East Studies:
Main areas of work
- Higher education/research/development
- Education and schooling
- Public administration
- Judiciary/police/defence
- Cultural sector
Key work tasks
- Administration/Case management
- Advisory services/Guidance
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Customer care/Frontline/Support
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Teaching/Pedagogical work
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International work
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Communication/Information
The results from the 2023 Graduate Survey also show that
- four out of five graduates are satisfied with the educational programme they studied
- nine out of ten graduates are employed or taking a PhD after completing their master’s degree
- completed education is perceived as relevant already in the first job
- work tasks have a clearer professional profile compared to graduates with a bachelor’s degree
- graduates score highly in academic skills; specialist expertise, theory, methodology, ethical reflection and critical thinking
- contact with working life during studies is perceived as useful or very useful
Start developing your career
In the third semester you can choose to have an internship in a relevant organisation or company as part of your degree. You can also 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.
Enhance your degree with an interdisciplinary certificate
Gain unique interdisciplinary competencies for your degree, together with students from across UiO. The certificate provides students with knowledge and skills sought after in the job market.
The honours certificates consists of 20 ECTS, which may be taken as a supplement to your program. It is available for all students enrolled in a master's or professional degree program.
Further studies
Read more about reserarch training at the Faculty of Humanities