Career opportunities
A master’s degree in Viking and Medieval Studies forms the basis for further doctoral studies and research work. The general skills and competencies acquired are also relevant in other industries where tasks related to analysis, consulting, case processing, teaching and pedagogical work, editorial tasks and journalism are conducted.
Former students at work
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Editorial secretary, literary critic and author
“Society today really needs people who are knowledgeable about language and history, and who can see how things are interconnected”, Carline says.
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General manager and owner
The specialist knowledge and working methods from medieval studies come in useful in Benedicte's everyday work as a self-employed person.
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 Viking and Medieval Studies:
Main areas of work
- Higher education/research/development
- Education and schooling
- Cultural heritage management/archive/library/museum
- Public administration
Key work tasks
- Research
- Teaching/Pedagogical work
- Advisory services
- Cultural heritage management/Cultural preservation
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
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.
Further studies
Read more about reserarch training at the Faculty of Humanities: