Statistik
M.Sc.Freie Universität Berlin · Berlin
At a glance: 4 semesters Full-time Winter semester No tuition fees
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What will I learn?
Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 17 October 2026.
This curriculum is incomplete: not every document or elective catalogue could be evaluated. The university’s linked documents are authoritative.
From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.
Required modules2 modules
- Stochastik I10 ECTS
- AbschlussmodulSummary by OWWZ: Students develop and investigate a statistical research question in a thesis and present and discuss their methods and findings in a seminar.Thesis30 ECTS
Required elective from Lineares Modellchoose 10 ECTS · 2 modules
- Econometric MethodsSummary by OWWZ: Covers linear regression, asymptotic theory, maximum likelihood, instrumental variables and moment methods, enabling students to assess assumptions, perform inference and evaluate econometric research.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 150 Min.10 ECTSRequired elective
- Methoden der Statistik10 ECTSRequired elective
Required elective from Multivariate statistische Analysechoose 6 ECTS · 2 modules
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis6 ECTSRequired elective
- Multivariate Verfahren6 ECTSRequired elective
Required elective from Fortgeschrittene Methoden der Statistikchoose 6 ECTS · 2 modules
- Advanced Econometrics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistik für Fortgeschrittene6 ECTSRequired elective
Required elective from Fachlicher Wahlpflichtbereichchoose 48 ECTS · 79 modules
- MaßtheorieSummary by OWWZ: Introduces measure spaces, measurable functions, densities and Lebesgue integration, including Fubini’s theorem, as foundations for probability and mathematical statistics.summer semester only6 ECTSRequired elective
- Stochastik II10 ECTSRequired elective
- Multivariate Statistics and Non- and Semiparametric Modelling6 ECTSRequired elective
- Datenanalyse I6 ECTSRequired elective
- Datenanalyse II6 ECTSRequired elective
- Neuere Statistische Methoden6 ECTSRequired elective
- Aktuelle Forschungsfragen der Statistik6 ECTSRequired elective
- Mathematische Statistik10 ECTSRequired elective
- Nichtparametrische Statistik10 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistik stochastischer Prozesse5 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistische BeratungSummary by OWWZ: Students structure real consulting requests, select statistical methods and explain results, developing data management and scientific communication through consulting practice, reports and case presentations.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Microeconometrics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Applied Microeconometrics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Time Series Analysis6 ECTSRequired elective
- Univariate Zeitreihenanalyse6 ECTSRequired elective
- Analysis of Panel Data6 ECTSRequired elective
- Econometric Analysis of Longitudinal and Panel Data6 ECTSRequired elective
- Ökonometrische Analyse6 ECTSRequired elective
- Multivariate Zeitreihenanalyse6 ECTSRequired elective
- Estimation of Treatment Effects6 ECTSRequired elective
- Treatment Effects Analysis6 ECTSRequired elective
- Econometric Projects6 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Econometrics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Introduction to Financial Econometrics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Aktuelle Forschungsfragen der Ökonometrie6 ECTSRequired elective
- Stochastische Finanzmathematik I10 ECTSRequired elective
- Ausgewählte Themen der Finanz- und Versicherungsmathematik5 ECTSRequired elective
- Stichprobenverfahren6 ECTSRequired elective
- VarianzschätzmethodenSummary by OWWZ: Examines survey-estimator precision through analytical methods, linearization and resampling, assessed using simulation and confidence-interval coverage.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Panel SurveysSummary by OWWZ: Connects panel-survey designs with regression and event-duration models, addressing nonresponse, attrition, calibration and methods to control panel dropout.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Small Area SchätzverfahrenSummary by OWWZ: Studies estimates for small population groups and regions, comparing direct, synthetic and model-based approaches in terms of bias and uncertainty and implementing them in software.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Einführung in die Bayes-StatistikSummary by OWWZ: Introduces Bayesian reasoning with prior and posterior distributions, conjugate models and simulation methods for inference with more complex distributions.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Einführung in die Multiple ImputationSummary by OWWZ: Examines missing survey data and limitations of simple replacement methods, connecting multiple imputation with Bayesian concepts and practical statistical software.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Simulation und StichprobenziehungSummary by OWWZ: Uses simulation to assess sampling designs, implementing random-number generation, randomness tests, variance reduction and resampling in model- and design-based studies with R.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Seminar zur Survey StatistikSummary by OWWZ: Applies imputation and survey weighting to real data, with students selecting software and strategies, comparing results and discussing nonresponse problems.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Empirical Labor Economics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Applied Predictive Analytics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Business Analytics & Data Science6 ECTSRequired elective
- Advanced Marketing Modelling6 ECTSRequired elective
- Multivariate Verfahren in der PsychologieSummary by OWWZ: Covers regression, variance and covariance analysis, factor and path models, applying statistical software to real psychological data and scientific reporting.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Trends in der psychologischen Methodenlehre5 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistical Programming Languages6 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistical Inference I6 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistical Inference II6 ECTSRequired elective
- Generalized Regression6 ECTSRequired elective
- Advanced Regression Modelling6 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Statistics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Research Seminar in Statistics6 ECTSRequired elective
- Projektpraktikum II (Stochastik)5 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Quantitative FinanceSummary by OWWZ: Examines current topics in quantitative finance, studying statistical properties of relevant methods and applying them to empirical data through lectures and exercises or seminar work.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Survey StatisticsSummary by OWWZ: Examines current topics in survey statistics, studying statistical properties of relevant methods and applying them to empirical data through lectures and exercises or seminar work.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Applied EconometricsSummary by OWWZ: Examines current topics in applied econometrics, studying statistical properties of relevant methods and applying them to empirical data through lectures and exercises or seminar work.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistik für Biowissenschaften II8 ECTSRequired elective
- Advanced Biometric MethodsSummary by OWWZ: Explores advanced methods for clinical and observational studies, including adaptive designs, multi-state models, matching, meta-analysis and regularized regression.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
- Methods of Clinical TrialsSummary by OWWZ: Connects statistical tests with clinical-trial design and critical appraisal, covering randomization, blinding, endpoints, trial types and meta-analysis.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistical Methods for Small Sample SizesSummary by OWWZ: Examines inference for small samples and limitations of asymptotic assumptions, using rank tests, bootstrap and permutation for effect estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Statistics in the Life SciencesSummary by OWWZ: Examines current topics in statistics in the life sciences, studying statistical properties of relevant methods and applying them to empirical data through lectures and exercises or seminar work.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Computergestützte StatistikSummary by OWWZ: Teaches reproducible data analysis, visualization and programming using R, with the option of teaching another statistical programming language instead.6 ECTSRequired elective
- Stochastische Finanzmathematik II10 ECTSRequired elective
- Ausgewählte Themen der Stochastik5 ECTSRequired elective
- Resampling Techniques and their ApplicationsSummary by OWWZ: Explains bootstrap, permutation and other resampling approaches for robust small-sample inference, with efficient R implementation and assessment of when the methods work.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTSRequired elective
- Machine Learning 16 ECTSRequired elective
- Machine Learning 26 ECTSRequired elective
- Künstliche Intelligenz: Grundlagen und Anwendungen6 ECTSRequired elective
- Künstliche Intelligenz: Grundlagen, Anwendungen und Seminar9 ECTSRequired elective
- Monte Carlo Methods in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence6 ECTSRequired elective
- Probabilistic and Bayesian Modelling in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence6 ECTSRequired elective
- Projects in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence6 ECTSRequired elective
- Regression-based Statistical Learning with R6 ECTSRequired elective
- Statistical and Machine Learning6 ECTSRequired elective
- Advanced Data Analytics for Management Support6 ECTSRequired elective
- Seminar Information Systems6 ECTSRequired elective
- Selected Topics in Data ScienceSummary by OWWZ: Develops a selected topic such as machine learning, deep learning or uncertainty quantification, connecting theoretical properties with practical data analysis and scientific discussion.irregular6 ECTSRequired elective
- Research Seminar in Data ScienceSummary by OWWZ: Students investigate current literature and scientific methods in a data-science topic, presenting and discussing their findings in seminars.irregular6 ECTSRequired elective
- Introduction to Natural Language Processing6 ECTSRequired elective
- Machine Intelligence I6 ECTSRequired elective
- Machine Intelligence II6 ECTSRequired elective
- Nutzung der Amtlichen Statistik in den Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften6 ECTSRequired elective
- Armuts- und Ungleichheitsmessung6 ECTSRequired elective
Topic profile
ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective
- Statistics8 ECTS: 5 required, 3 elective
- Probability and stochastics5 ECTS: 5 required
- Econometrics3 ECTS: 0 required, 3 elective
Curriculum sources
- Studien- und Prüfungsordnung – StatistikExamination regulations · Version 27. April 2016; Änderungen 15. Oktober 2018 und 22. Juni 2021 · checked 15 October 2026
2 modules in the curriculum.
Key facts
Collected automatically from the institution’s website; the institution’s own page is authoritative.
- Degree
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Standard duration
- 4 semesters (2 years)
- ECTS credits
- 120 ECTS
- Start of studies
- Winter semester
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Location
- Berlin
- Tuition fees
- No tuition fees
- Semester contribution
- €376.80 per semesterfor all students at the university
Information from wiwiss.fu-berlin.de, fu-berlin.de · checked on 17 October 2026
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Application, deadlines and costs
From the official pages and regulations of the university and the state.
- Semester contributionBerlHG § 2 Abs. 7: Verwaltungsgebühr bei Immatrikulation/RückmeldungDetails at the universityState · Conditions per source: campusnet.charite.de · checked 13 October 2026
- Semester contributionSozialbeitrag zum Studierendenwerk Berlin
- Applications open
- Sommersemester 2025
- Semester contributionSemesterbeitrag Wintersemester 2026/27
- Applies to
- WiSe 2026/27
- How to applyBewerbung mit ausländischen Bildungsnachweisen
- Apply via
- directly at the university
- LanguageDeutschkenntnisse für Bewerbung und Immatrikulation
- Language
- German
Researched: 17 October 2026. Deadlines and fees change; the university is authoritative.
Fits these goals
OWWZ guidance based on module topics in the module handbook.
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