Dr. Dag Aarsland

Professor

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Biography

Professor Dag Aarsland joined the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience in January 2016 and was previously a professor of clinical dementia research at Karolinska Institutet since 2011. He is a leading expert in Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease and has made significant contributions to the field of old age psychiatry. As Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing and Head of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre for Brain Health at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, he co-directs the Ageing Research at King’s (ARK) project, which leads the EU-funded PREDICTOM consortium aimed at pioneering early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. His career includes roles as adjunct professor and director of numerous research initiatives, firmly establishing him as a major figure in dementia research. Aarsland has also received numerous accolades for his work, including the Western Norway Regional Health Authority's Research Prize.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2016-01-01 — Present

Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing • London

Leading research and initiatives focused on healthy brain ageing and dementia.

Professor

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Karolinska Institutet • Stockholm

Conducted research in clinical dementia.

Professor

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Oslo • Oslo

Focused on geriatric psychiatry and dementia research.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.