Career opportunities
A master's degree in Modern International and Transnational History will be attractive for both the public and private sector, especially for businesses and organizations that have an international outlook. The candidates will have a greater understanding of transnational processes and will be able to identify and work with the opportunities and challenges that often are unique when working across borders.
Former students at work
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Information technologist
In his job at the National Library of Norway, Lars Magne uses technology to develop new ways of understanding culture, history and language.
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Digital Editor
The experience Sigvart gained from the student history journal Fortid played a crucial role in him getting a job at Cappelen Damm Utdanning.
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Higher Executive Officer at the Ministry of Education and Research
“I would recommend that everyone do supervised professional training or an exchange as part of their studies. Ideally both!” says Ingrid.
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 Modern International and Transnational Studies:
Main areas of work
- Higher education/Research/Development
- Public administration
- Archive/Library/Museum
- Education and Schooling
Key work tasks
- Research
- Administration/Case management
- Communication/Information
- 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
Internship interviews
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Internship at the Norwegian Permanent Delegation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
“I got to see the inner workings of a foreign service mission and experience first-hand how multilateral cooperation works,” says Anja of her internship in autumn 2019.
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Internship at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations in New York
“Grab the chance! An internship as part of a master’s degree is a unique opportunity and a fantastic experience,” says Vilde Bye Dale, who spent autumn semester 2019 in New York.
Start developing your career
You will spend the greater part of the third semester either on an internship abroad or on a history project, which contains the production of a research paper based on genuine on-spot archival research outside of Norway. 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