Global Humanities

Graduates may work within their communities or in organisations and associations engaged in responding to critical or emergency situations. Their role will focus on managing cultural, social and relational aspects, with particular attention to the needs and characteristics of the target groups. Through an inclusive and interdisciplinary approach, they will contribute to promoting intercultural dialogue and supporting people in vulnerable conditions.

Skills

Throughout the degree programme, students acquire both basic and advanced competences in anthropology, the comparative study of religions, and cultural and social dynamics. Internship opportunities and work placements established through agreements with relevant institutions will provide graduates with transversal skills and a first professional experience, including listening and interpersonal skills, reflexivity, and the development of best practices, in line with the third mission objectives of
the degree class.
 

The main employment opportunities are:
a) in public and private institutions operating in the fields of welfare and social services;
b) in centres, associations, non-profit organisations, and bodies providing personal support services and mediation.
 

Functions
Graduates may work in humanitarian projects and non-profit associations that address specific needs arising from critical or emergency situations, requiring broad and cross-sectoral perspectives. Their tasks will involve cultural and religious aspects, including legal and medical implications, with close attention to the specific needs and characteristics of recipients of humanitarian services, particularly migrants and individuals in vulnerable conditions.

Skills
Throughout the degree programme, students acquire both basic and advanced knowledge of the cultures and symbolic, literary, and artistic representations of a broad geopolitical area (Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, the Far East, Europe, and Central America). Internship and work placement opportunities offered through agreements with relevant institutions will provide students with transversal competences for a first professional experience, including knowledge of cultures and territories, geopolitical awareness, and an understanding of plural imaginaries, with particular reference to migration and diasporas.

Career Opportunities
Main career paths include:
a) humanitarian organisations working with migrants, stateless persons, refugees, and asylum seekers;
b) non-profit associations assisting forced migrants and victims of trafficking;
c) public and private institutions engaged in the field of migration and diasporas.

 

Functions
Graduates may work as editors, curators or copywriters in publishing houses, cultural magazines and media outlets, managing the preparation of texts, articles and publications on historical, cultural and artistic topics. They may also be involved in proofreading and editorial work for international publishing projects, promoting works with a global and intercultural perspective. In addition, they may contribute to the management of digital editorial content, overseeing publication and dissemination of works on online platforms and in multimedia formats.

Skills
Graduates acquire editorial skills primarily through the writing of their final dissertation, as well as through exams requiring written assignments. These include writing and editing abilities, as well as strong critical and analytical thinking, essential for content selection and evaluation. Participation in workshops and seminars—both individual and group-based—can further develop their multimedia content skills and their ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Career Opportunities
Main professional opportunities include:
a) editor and/or copywriter in publishing houses, magazines and newspapers;
b) content curator for websites, digital platforms and multimedia projects;
c) editorial communication officer for cultural and academic institutions.

Functions
Graduates may work as curators of cultural events (such as exhibitions, festivals and film retrospectives) aimed at promoting historical and artistic heritage; in the field of cultural communication, with particular attention to intercultural dialogue in a global perspective; and as experts in the management and enhancement of heritage, also at the international level. Their tasks include planning, management and dissemination.

Skills
Throughout the degree programme, graduates acquire basic and advanced knowledge of historical and cultural heritage, combined with a global and comparative understanding of artistic and social phenomena.
Through written and oral exams as well as internship experiences, they also develop the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Career Opportunities
Main professional opportunities include:
a) curator and project manager of exhibitions in museums, foundations and art galleries;
b) cultural communication and outreach officer in museums, foundations or academic institutions;
c) specialist in the management and enhancement of heritage in public or private institutions;
d) expert in international cultural policy;
e) collaborator in the organisation of exhibitions and cultural events;
f) tourist guide (graduates who obtain a sufficient number of credits in the subject areas required by law will be eligible to sit the licensing exam).