Career opportunities
Today's job market require individuals with diverse skill sets and knowledge. This programme option gives you the opportunity to extend and deepen the knowledge of English language, one of the most widely spoken languages of the world.
Former students at work
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Secondary education teacher with a master’s degree
The best thing about being a teacher is the dynamic you create with pupils in the classroom, says Nadja.
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Language consultant and translator
A good tip from Andreas is to remember that many employers out there want and need employees who can write well and clearly.
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 European Languages:
Main areas of work
- Education and schooling
- Higher education/research/development
- Public administration
- Media/Communication/Publishing/PR
- Cultural sector
Key work tasks
- Teaching/Pedagogical work
- Administration/Case management
- Advisory services
- Communication/Information
- Customer care/Frontline/Support
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 abroad 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
The University of Oslo offers Practical Pedagogical Education for Norwegian speaking students:
Read more about reserarch training at the Faculty of Humanities: