Courses on Statistics
- The "Conférence Universitaire de Suisse Occidentale (CUSO)" and its "Programme doctoral en Statistique et Probabilité" offers several courses and events.
- At the University of Berne, you find courses about statistics in medecine.
- Further opportunities can be found on the websites of the departments of universities or those of companies and institutions offering statistical services (see "Consulting and services" under Service).
- European Courses in Advanced Statistics (ECAS)
You find all about Swiss university continuing education at Swissuni.
Courses in Advanced Studies
Some universities offer courses for a Certificate, a Diploma, or a Master of Advanced Studies in statistics. They are designed for bachelors or masters of science who analyze their data by statistical methods. It is usually possible to attend parts of these courses.
- ETH Zurich: Advanced Studies in Applied Statistics
- UNI | ETH Zurich: Master of of Science in Quantitative Finance
- University Bern: Master of Advanced Studies in Applied Statistics
- ZHAW Winterthur: CAS Statistical Modelling and CAS Datenanalyse
Carreers in Statistics in Switzerland
The title of a statistician is not legally protected in Switzerland. Here are the opportunities for master degrees:
- Master of Science in Biostatistics at the University of Zurich
- Master of Science in Statistics at the University of Geneva
- Master of Science in Statistics at ETH Zurich
- Master of Science in Statistics at the University of Berne
- Master of Science in Statistics at the University of Neuchâtel
- Degrees in mathematics from Swiss universities, specializing in probability and statistics, see departments of universities
- Degrees in economics from Swiss universities, specializing in econometrics, see departments of universities
Academic Statistical Institutes in Switzerland
Direction Mathematical and Applied Statistics:
- ETH Zurich: Seminar for Statistics
- EPF Lausanne: Chair of Statistics and Chair of Mathematical Statistics
- University Zurich: Angewandte Wahrscheinlichkeit und Statistik
- University Bern: Institut für Mathematische Statistik und Versicherungslehre
- University of Fribourg: Institut de Mathématiques
- University of Neuchâtel: Institut de Statistique
- University of Geneva: Section de Mathématiques
- Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW): Institut für Datenanalyse und Prozessdesign
Direction Medical and Pharmaceutical Statistics (Biometrics):
- University Zurich: Departement Biostatistik
- University Bern: Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin
- University of Lausanne: Institut Universitaire de Médecine Sociale et Préventive (IUMSP)
Direction applied mathematical statistics (Econometrics):
- University St. Gallen: Institut fuer empirische Wirtschaftsforschung
- University Basel: Statistik und Oekonometrie
- University of Geneva: Research Center for Statistics
- University of Fribourg: Applied Statistics and Modelling