Discrete choice analysis
This course offers discounted rates for early bird enrolments (enrol on or before 31st May), Academics and Students. Please see the Fees section near the bottom of the page for more details.
Overview
Almost without exception, everything we undertake involves a choice. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the development and application of quantitative statistical methods to study choices made by individuals or groups with the purpose of gaining a better understanding both of how choices are made and of forecasting future choices.
Discrete choice analysis and stated choice methods are widely used across diverse fields to study the behavioural responses of individuals, households and other organisations.
This course is designed to provide both theory and practical experience in the building and estimating of simple and more advanced choice models, as well as in generating stated choice experimental designs.
What you'll learn
In this practical and theory-based course, you will learn:
- multinomial logit, latent class, error components, and mixed logit (random parameters) models
- willingness to pay and models estimated in willingness to pay space
- an introduction to the design of stated choice surveys, including generation of orthogonal and efficient experimental designs (we will use a variety of applications to illustrate the techniques)
- the background theory for discrete choice modelling, different methods for combining survey data, and the most recently developed modelling techniques including hybrid choice models.
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Course overview
This is both a practical and theory-based course that focuses on estimating discrete choice models using software, and interpreting the outputs against a real-life data set. The course will cover:
- multinomial logit, latent class, error components, and mixed logit (random parameters) models
- willingness to pay and models estimated in willingness to pay space
- an introduction to the design of stated choice surveys, including generation of orthogonal and efficient experimental designs (we will use a variety of applications to illustrate the techniques).
The course also includes presentations of the background theory for discrete choice modelling, different methods for combining survey data, and the most recently developed modelling techniques including hybrid choice models. It explores the entire process, including experimental design, model building, and model estimation (with both stated preference and revealed preference data). Recent advances in tools and methods have been used to model individual behaviour and to analyse market shares and change in demand in response to pricing and income and changes in available choice sets and choice characteristics.
Presentations are augmented by hands-on estimation of choice models with the Pandas Biogeme software. Experimental designs will be generated using the Ngene software.
This practical course will be useful for research across a broad range of fields in which consumer demand and choice is of interest. Intended for academics and practitioners in government and industry, an appreciation of basic statistical concepts is useful, but not essential for this course. Many attendees have come with no background in discrete choice modelling, but have completed the course at a level that has enabled them to develop and estimate a range of choice models immediately.
This course runs over five days. Face-to-face sessions will be held at: University of Sydney Business School Sydney CBD Campus Level 17, Stockland Building 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Early bird enrolments (enrol on or before 31 May 2026):
- Industry & government: $4,000
- Academics: $3,000
- Students: $2,530
Standard enrolments (enrol on or after 1 June 2026):
- Industry & government: $4,500
- Academics: $3,400
- Students: $2,850
- Access to learning material through our e-learning site, Canvas.
- A copy of the Applied Choice Analysis: A Primer by David Hensher, John Rose and Bill Greene, Cambridge University Press, 2nd Edition 2015). NOTE: This will be provided to all participants.
- Access to software during the course.
Enrolment in this course is via application. To apply, follow these steps:
1. Click the "Apply now" button under "Upcoming classes" to add the course to your cart. Then proceed to checkout by clicking "Checkout now" or the cart icon at the top right of the page.
2. Answer all required application questions, then proceed to the Confirmation screen. The total will display as $0, as submitting an application is free.
3. Review our Terms and Conditions and tick the box to confirm your agreement.
4. You will receive an email confirming that we've received your application. Please allow time for review and avoid submitting multiple applications.
5. Once your application has been assessed, you will receive an email advising you of the outcome. If successful, the email will include a personalised link back to the course page.
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7. Proceed to checkout again to finalise your enrolment. Any applicable discounts or special pricing will be automatically applied.
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Upcoming classes
The University of Sydney Business School - CBD Campus
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 Jul 2026 | 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Level 17 - The University of Sydney Business School - CBD Campus | |
| Tue 14 Jul 2026 | 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Level 17 - The University of Sydney Business School - CBD Campus | |
| Wed 15 Jul 2026 | 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Level 17 - The University of Sydney Business School - CBD Campus | |
| Thu 16 Jul 2026 | 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Level 17 - The University of Sydney Business School - CBD Campus | |
| Fri 17 Jul 2026 | 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Level 17 - The University of Sydney Business School - CBD Campus |