Dr. Lars Uggerhøj

Professor

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Biography

Lars Uggerhøj is a distinguished professor in Social Work at the National University of Singapore. With a rich educational background culminating in a Doctorate in Social Work from Aalborg University, Denmark, he brings over 13 years of experience to his academic endeavors. Lars has held prestigious visiting professor positions at Boston University, Helsinki University, and currently at the University of Lincoln, UK. His research primarily focuses on the intersection of service user experiences and social work practices, utilizing a practice research approach. He has been instrumental in organizing international conferences on practice research and has coordinated various master's programs in Social Work across institutions in the Nordic region. Lars's teaching spans from undergraduate to doctoral levels, emphasizing social work methods and theories. He has published extensively in the field, addressing critical issues such as service user involvement and practice research, contributing significantly to the academic discourse in social work education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

National University of Singapore • Singapore

Full Professor in the Department of Social Work, focusing on social work education and practice research.

Visiting Professor

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Boston University • USA

Conducted guest lectures and workshops in social work methodology.

Visiting Professor

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Helsinki University • Finland

Engaged in collaborative research projects on social welfare practices.

Requirements for National University of Singapore

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with Honors or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics