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
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Counsellor at Bl? Kors Steg for Steg
Sandra finds her degree in Gender Studies a strength in a workday where she meets people with challenges related to substance abuse and crime.
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Adviser in the Directorate of Integration and Diversity
“The education has given me professional skills in what I’m passionate about and work with: equal opportunities and rights in a multicultural society,” says Queen.
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Advisor at Reform - Resource Centre for Men
To navigate the Norwegian job market as an international student, Kelly made sure to put a lot of effort into networking.
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 from the Faculty of Humanities:
Main areas of work
- Public administration
- Cultural sector
- Education and Schooling
- Media/Communication/Publishing/PR
- Privat sector/Business/Consulting services
- Interest-/volunteer organisations/NGOs
Key work tasks
- Communication/Information
- Administration/Case management
- Teaching/pedagogical work
- Consultancy/advice
- Research
- Project management/project work
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
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
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Internship at PRIO
Choosing an internship is a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and networks with important contacts in the environment you will be a part of experiences Ingrid.
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Internship at the NGO ?Sex og Politics?
I got to participate in exciting projects in an NGO where expertise in Gender Studies is very relevant, says Mari.
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Internship at Amathea Foundation
I strongly encourage everyone to take the internship course! It is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and see how knowledge from Gender Studies can be applied in the workplace, says Ine.
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: