Statistics (Bachelor)

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The bachelor's programme in Statistics aims at providing students with fundamental knowledge of statistical methodology, its applications and its information technologies. In addition, students can acquire a professional command of English in the area of statistics (courses can be taken in English).

Bachelor of Science

Degree Programme Code: 033 551

6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 30 ECTS credits of extension curricula/individual emphasis)

Language: German

NO entrance examination

Curriculum

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Data updated on: 28.12.2022

*Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)

Attention

Instruction Language German

Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.

Study Programme

The bachelor’s programme in Statistics consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) and compulsory modules on the core subject areas of statistics. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write a bachelor’s thesis.

Five Concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

  • Linear algebra
  • Probability calculation
  • Statistical interference
  • Analysis
  • Statistical consulting

... and many more.

 Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.



After Graduation

Graduates can pursue a career in the following occupational fields:

  • banking and insurance sector
  • industry
  • administration
  • quality assurance
  • healthcare sector, biometrics and medicine
  • market research and opinion research institutions.

Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

Graduate Survey

The University asks graduates to provide their opinion about the degree programme immediately after graduating. The survey results show how graduates evaluate the degree programme they completed from a subject-specific and organisational perspective.

 

The graduate survey is an important feedback tool for continuously improving the quality of studies.

Graduates ...

  • say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.0 (good)
  • rate the level of difficulty as: 4.1 (high)

→ These results are basd on feedback from 51 graduates.

*Detailed information about the implementation, analysis and use of the survey as well as further data can be found in the bachelor’s programme in Statistics graduation survey (in German).

Career Tracking of Graduates

The tracking of graduates provides information about the career paths of the University of Vienna graduates and aims at providing guidance for career entry after graduation (e.g. questions about the duration of job search until first employment after graduation, salary development and sectors that graduates are active in).

3 years after graduation ...

  • 67% of graduates residing in Austria are gainfully employed.
  • graduates earn approx. € 2,756 gross/month.
  • 11% of graduates work in the wholesale trade sector.

*You can find precise information on implementation, evaluation and use as well as further data for this degree programme in the graduate tracking "Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics".