A PhD is the highest level of formalized education in Norway and qualifies you for leading work in research and higher education, the cultural sector, business and management.

Academia is often considered the main career path for people with doctoral degrees, but an increasing number of our PhDs go on to other leading jobs both in the private and public sector.

Most doctors from the Faculty of Humanities continue in academia as Postdoctoral Fellows, Researchers, and Associate Professors. Outside of academia we find our graduates in the museum sector, The Language Council of Norway, Arts Council Norway, Statped, the Research Council of Norway and the research sector. Some are also self-employed creating their own work place.

A number of surveys over many years have shown that people with a doctoral degree have low unemployment and a high degree of work satisfaction.