# Career opportunities

**Source**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/aas-master/career/
**Parent**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/aas-master/

[Asia and Middle East Studies (master)](https://www.uio.no/studier/program/aas-master/)

# Career opportunities

## [Former students at work](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/aas-master/career-interviews/)

- [Logistics Manager](https://www.hf.uio.no/english/studies/career/career-interviews/saethren-martin-mars-2024.html)

  “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.
- [Commentator](https://www.hf.uio.no/english/studies/career/career-interviews/sollien-therese-mars-2024.html)

  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!

[Read more career interviews](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/aas-master/career-interviews/)

## Most relevant industries

Master's graduates from Asia and Middle East studies work in these industries:

The term Business\* covers the following industries: IT, ICT, internet and telecom, Banking, finance and insurance, Consulting and business services and Oil, energy, power and gas.

[More on relevant industries](http://www.hf.uio.no/english/studies/career//industries/index.html/)

## Start developing your career

In the third semester you can choose to have an intership 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.

- [International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East](https://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ikos/AMS4900/index-eng.html)
- [The Career Services at the University of Oslo](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/career/)
- [Semester abroad](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/aas-master/programme-options/each/abroad/index.html)

[Plan your career](http://www.hf.uio.no/english/studies/career/)

## Further studies

Read more about reserarch training at the Faculty of Humanities

- [PhD programme in the Humanities](https://www.hf.uio.no/english/research/phd/)