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Professor Dr. Maria Kjellgren

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maria Kjellgren is an Associate Professor in the field of Social Work at Umeå University. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Work and is a licensed social worker, certified psychotherapist, and healthcare counselor, as well as an accredited supervisor for psychotherapy. Her primary research interests focus on individual counseling practices as utilized by school social workers in addressing the needs of children and adolescents. She is an active member of the research group on Health, Illness, Profession, Organisation, and Collaboration, with a keen interest in social perspectives on education. Maria teaches courses at both bachelor’s and master’s levels, including specialized topics in police work and social services, emphasizing the complexities involved in these areas. She is dedicated to fostering a rigorous academic environment by engaging students in practical and theoretical frameworks essential for contemporary social work practice.

Research Interests

Social Work Individual Counseling Practices School Social Work Children and Adolescents

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-08-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Works within the Department of Social Work, focusing on teaching and research in social work with an emphasis on counseling practices.

Courses

Police Program Relation and Change in Caregiving Work Social Work in Health and Medical Care III - The Professional Roles of the Curator Social Work as a Field of Research

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)

Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.