Dr. Tracy Zhou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yun Zhou joined the Department of Finance at the University of Melbourne as an Assistant Lecturer (Education Focused) in 2025. She holds a PhD in Finance from La Trobe University, a Master's in Finance from the University of Melbourne, and a Master’s in Data Science from Monash University. Prior to her current position, she gained extensive teaching experience as a sessional staff member in higher education institutions in Melbourne including Monash University and La Trobe University. Her teaching excellence has been recognized through multiple Purple Letters from the Dean for outstanding student evaluations. Tracy focuses on cultivating an innovative learning environment that equips students with practical skills, critical thinking abilities, and an in-depth understanding of emerging trends in the fields of Finance.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Melbourne

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:16
Reading
Required:16
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:81
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics) MAST10006 Calculus 2 MAST10007 Linear Algebra At least 12.5 credit points of computer programming subjects
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