Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Statistical Sciences

Curriculum Data science: for students enrolled in the a.y. 2025-26

Lesson Hours: 4 ECTS (CFU) = 24; 6 ECTS (CFU) = 30; 10 ECTS (CFU) = 60.

First Year

1. Mandatory courses

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
85175 Bayesian Inference 2 SECS-S/01 6
90480 Stochastic Processes 3 SECS-S/01 6
93050 Supervised Statistical Learning 3 SECS-S/01 6
90481 Advanced Time Series 4 SECS-S/01 6
B0925 DATA SCIENCE APPLICATIONS 4 SECS-S/05 6
85159 Fundamental Concepts of Statistics P SECS-S/01 10
85166 Statistical Software P 4
85160 Statistical Models and Applications S SECS-S/01 10

2. One activity to be chosen between: (6 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
93762 Advanced Probability 1 MAT/06 6
98633 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 2 SECS-S/06 6
85162 Differential Calculus
Activity not selectable by students with a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the University of Bologna - curriculum Stats & Maths 		2 SECS-S/06 6
85161 Measure Theory 3 SECS-S/06 6

Second Year

1. Mandatory courses

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
85177 Latent Variable Models - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 SECS-S/01 6
90477 Machine Learning Systems For Data Science - Not available for the year  2025/2026 P ING-INF/05 10
90483 Modern Statistics And Big Data Analytics - Not available for the year  2025/2026 P SECS-S/01 10

2. One among: (3 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
B8267 INTERPRETARE E COMUNICARE I DATI - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 3
B8266 LINGUA ITALIANA PER STUDENTI STRANIERI - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 3

3. Electives (10 ETCS) (10 CFU)

The degree programme suggests the following courses, together with those activated in the framework of the UNIBO (students can only choose courses taught in English which are coherent with the Degree Programme Teaching regulations and the learning outcomes of the degree programme). These subjects can be chosen at the 1 and the 2 year.
A) SUGGESTED ELECTIVE COURSES (MAX LIMIT 30 CFU) (max limit 30 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
85178 ADVANCED SURVIVAL ANALYSIS 1 SECS-S/05 6
93762 Advanced Probability 1 MAT/06 6
85173 Analysis Of Categorical Data 1 SECS-S/01 6
79194 Databases 1 ING-INF/05 6
82522 Internship 1 10
98633 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 2 SECS-S/06 6
85162 Differential Calculus
Activity not selectable by students with a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the University of Bologna - curriculum Stats & Maths 		2 SECS-S/06 6
79299 Design of Experiments 3 SECS-S/01 6
C7818 EU DATA LAW 3 IUS/05 6
85161 Measure Theory 3 SECS-S/06 6
85195 Multivariate Statistics
Activity not selectable by students with a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the University of Bologna - any curriculum 		3 SECS-S/01 6
85170 Computational Human Genomics 4 BIO/08 6
85168 Discrete Mathematics 4 MAT/02 6
B8392 ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS 4 SECS-S/01 6
79062 Econometrics
Activity not selectable by students with a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from the University of Bologna - curriculum Stats & Maths and curriculum Economia e impresa 		4 SECS-P/05 6
85171 Experimental Psychology 4 M-PSI/01 6
B8268 SOCIAL RESEARCH 4 SECS-S/04 6
B7194 Tableau Lab 4 3
95738 BIODEMOGRAPHY P SECS-S/04 10
B) LANGUAGE COURSES (MAX LIMIT 18 CFU) (max limit 18 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
26357 French Language Test B - 2 1 6
26345 German Language Test B - 2 1 6
26351 Spanish Language Test B - 2 1 6
C) OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA: (MAX LIMIT 30 CFU) (max limit 30 CFU)

3. Final examination (21 CFU)

As part of their final exam, students may choose to carry out practical and research activities within companies/institutions external to Unibo, or within Unibo laboratories. Such preparatory activities may be registered in students’ records, either on a pass/fail basis or with a grade depending on the cases, to specify the type of work carried out. For those students who will opt for the internship for the preparation on the final thesis in Italy or abroad, for the preparation of the final thesis abroad, the final exam will be divided into two parts: the final exam itself and the internship for preparation of the final thesis abroad
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 08/09/2025 - 25/10/2025 2: 10/11/2025 - 17/12/2025 3: 09/02/2026 - 21/03/2026 4: 13/04/2026 - 23/05/2026 A: 15/09/2025 - 23/05/2026 P: 15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025 S: 09/02/2026 - 23/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
86301 Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 9
84551 Internship Abroad for Preparation for the Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026
300 hours If you select this activity, you intend to enter a competition for international mobility (e.g. Thesis Abroad, Erasmus+, etc.) or to start an internship by applying on SOL – Internship (to know more go on your degree course’s website > homepage > studying>internship for the preparation of the final thesis 		1 12
84549 Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026
300 hours If you select this activity, you intend to start an internship by applying on SOL – Internship (to know more go on your degree course’s website > homepage > studying>internship for the preparation of the final thesis 		1 12
33024 Master Thesis - Not available for the year  2025/2026
If you select this activity, it means that you intend to write a thesis for which your continuous presence (in Unibo premises or at external companies/institutions) is NOT requested. 		1 21
84548 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad - Not available for the year  2025/2026
If you select this activity, you intend to enter a competition for international mobility (e.g. Thesis Abroad, Erasmus+, etc.). You will agree with your thesis supervisor the company/institution who will host you and the activities to carry out. 		1 12