Dr. Michelle Vhudzijena

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michelle Vhudzijena is an Early Career Academic Fellow at the University of New South Wales in the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies. Her research focuses on mortality heterogeneity and the development of financial products aimed at enhancing individual well-being, particularly in retirement. She has previously served as a Senior Research Associate at the Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research. Michelle specializes in teaching courses related to risk management, economics, and superannuation retirement benefits. She holds a PhD in Actuarial Studies from UNSW and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biomedical Engineering from Harvard University. Her research interests include mortality modeling, socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, causes of death in mortality modeling, and sustainable financing for aged care.

Research Interests

Awards

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CEPAR Multidisciplinary Collaboration Funding Scheme Grant

2024-02-01
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Career Advancement Fund

2024-03-01
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Scientia PhD Scholarship

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ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research Supplementary Scholarship

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Sustainable Development Goals Research Grant

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.