Blockchain

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) is a postgraduate degree programme offered by universities and corresponds to at least 10 ECTS credits.

Blockchain is on everyone's lips - not least because the Crypto Valley stretching from Zug to Zurich is one of the global centres for this technology. But what is the story behind the new «Internet of Value»? What can this technology already do? What are its strengths, weaknesses, risks and areas of potential? The CAS in Blockchain at the University of Zurich looks at these questions.

Module 1: Blockchain Technology

• Introduction to Blockchain
• Blockchain Platforms and Architectures
• Smart Contracts

Module 2: Blockchain Business & Economics

• Enterprise Blockchains
• Cryptocurrencies
• Blockchain Cryptoeconomics and Analytics
• Applications of Public Blockchains

Module 3: Blockchain Regulation & Law

• Token Regulation and ICOs
• Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts
• Data Protection and Property Law

• University degree at bachelors's level
• Basic knowledge in the fields of IT, Law and Economics

Target audience

Professional practitioners who want to receive an in-depth insight into the various facets of blockchain technologies and gain an edge in knowledge based on relevant research findings.

CHF 8'500.-

Participants of the MAS in Quantitative Finance can book individual modules (worth 3 ECTS points each)