Study plan
Biostatistico
First year
Second year
Data analyst
First year
Second year
Demografico sociale
First year
Second year
Optional Groups
PProgramme regulations
Regulations of the Masters Degree in Statistical Sciences
LM-82 Statistical Sciences Class
Academic year 2021/2022
Activated years: I and II
Specific learning outcomes
The degree programme aims to train professional figures capable of managing the entire process of acquisition, modelling and analysis of statistical data for explicative or decision purposes in relation to complex phenomena in a variety of contexts, albeit mainly at an organisational or experimental level.
Specific learning outcomes include:
- acquiring a sound knowledge of the theory of stochastic processes;
- knowledge of principles and methods of planning of statistical surveys and experiments;
- competence in developing and using specific statistical models for diverse contexts of application;
- acquiring competencies to manage, also on the IT level, large databases;
- ability to work autonomously and in a team to solve application problems;
- written and oral communication skills, particularly in relation to specialized terminology;
- acquiring a basic knowledge which allows a constant update;
- acquiring adequate knowledge to have access to national and international PhD programmes in core subjects.
The Masters programme offers a wide common education in statistics and probabilistic studies leading to three different specific curricula, with activities aimed to ensure adequate competencies in relation to the expected professional figures.
"Biostatistics" Curriculum – It aims to train a professional figure who can manage planning processes related to medical and pharmaceutical experiments, surveys and studies, as well as modelling and data analysis with particular dependence structures (survival, longitudinal, genetic, and environmental data, and spatial-temporal series).
"Data Analyst" Curriculum
It aims to train a professional figure who, besides possessing traditional statisticians’ skills, is capable of managing, gathering and analyse Big Data which, given their growing complexity, are changing the way decisions are taken in several strategic fields, going from medicine to business management, from marketing to scientific research.
“Demographic and social” Curriculum
It aims to train a professional statistician who can analyse several aspects of complex modern society. It combines the profile of an analyst of demographic dynamics, who can examine and interpret phenomena related to how populations change, with the profile of an analyst of social systems who can study, describe and monitor social phenomena with statistical methods.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are defined in such a way to meet two types of needs: recognizing that graduates of L41-Statistics class possess the knowledge and skills necessary to continue their academic career in statistics, and as provided by par. 1.4.2 of the Ministry Guidelines (DM 26.07.2007), as well as encouraging an interdisciplinary education by allowing access to graduates of other classes.
Candidates need to possess the following three requirements to be admitted.
1) A first-level degree or university diploma, or other equivalent degree acquired abroad.
2) Possess at least 60 credits in the following academic disciplines and corresponding areas:
- Area 01 (Mathematics and Computer Science): MAT/*, INF/01
- Area 02 (Physics): FIS/01, FIS/02, FIS/07
- Area 06 (Medicine): MED/01
- Area 09 (Industrial and Information Engineering): ING-IND/35, ING-INF/05, ING-INF/06
- Area 11 (Historical, Philosophical, Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences): M-PSI/03
- Area 13 (Economical and Statistical Sciences): SECS-S/*, SECS-P/*
- Area 14 (Political and Social Sciences) SPS/07.
3. Knowledge of basics of Mathematics, Probabilities, and Statistics. In particular:
Mathematics - Basics of differential and integral calculus, functions of one or more variables, linear algebra and analytical geometry.
Probability - Properties of probability; aleatory variables; notions of convergence of sequences of aleatory variables.
Statistics - Elements of descriptive statistics. Inferential Statistics: sample distributions; methods for parameters estimate; tests.
Computer Science – Familiarity with at least one programming language.
For those students who already possess requisites 1 and 2, requisite 3 is assessed by a committee appointed by the relevant didactic structure. The committee automatically approves the admission of students who possess a degree in L-41 class (class of Degree Programmes in Statistics) or equivalent. Other students who possess Requisites 1 and 2 could be interviewed to assess their knowledge, as indicated in Requisite 3. On the basis of the student’s curriculum and the interview results, in relevant cases, the Committee identifies specific learning outcomes, which, according to the courses of the degree programme, are related to exams that have not already been passed and are considered vital for the student’s education.
Job opportunities
The Masters degree prepares students for a career as a “senior statistician”, that is to say, an expert in acquiring and managing information in every context, particularly Public Administration and Local Authorities, ASL, private companies, research institutes (CNR, Istat, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, etc.), national and international study centres, international organisations (UN, FAO, WHO, etc.).
Specific areas of application include statistical analysis, data mining, biostatistics, analysis of populations’ dynamics, marketing, official statistics, social research.
The Masters degree prepares students to have access to PhD programmes in core disciplines.
Description of the degree programme
Masters degree in Statistics and Decision Sciences is a two-year programme for a total of 120 credits, and includes three different curricula:
1) The "Biostatistics" Curriculum includes 51 credits from key courses (Statistics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics), 30 credits from related or supplementary courses, the remaining credits are from elective courses and other learning activities (laboratories and any internship) and 21 credits for the final exam.
2) The "Data Analyst" Curriculum includes 51 credits from key courses (Statistics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics), 30 credits from related or supplementary courses, the remaining credits are from elective courses and other learning activities (laboratories and any internship) and 21 credits for the final exam.
3) The “Social demographics” curriculum includes 54 credits from key courses (Statistics, Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics), 27 credits from related or supplementary courses, the remaining credits are from elective courses and other learning activities (laboratories and any internship) and 21 credits for the final exam.
Characteristics of the final exam
The final exam consists of preparing and presenting a final thesis. This step represents the conclusion of the student's learning process and must demonstrate their abilities in facing, analysing and solving in an original manner real problems in their complexity while using statistical and decisional strategies and tools, at the national and international level.
Attendance Regulations
Attendance is not compulsory.
Regulations relating to transfer to years following the first one
admission to the second year is regulated by the Students’ Handbook. For students enrolled in previous academic systems, coming from other courses or possessing other degrees, the Educational Area Committee defines criteria for credit recognition and provides guidelines for the submission of an individual study plan which, as provided by the course planning, takes into account the students’ previous career.
General Info
Syllabus and learning materials: courses’ syllabi and learning materials are available on the students’ portal, in the degree programme table:
https://corsidilaurea.uniroma1.it/
All academic staff act as tutors to support students in relation to their disciplines and tutoring timetable is available on the degree programme website
https://www.dss.uniroma1.it/it
Quality Assessment
The degree programme, together with the Faculty of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics, monitors students’ opinions on all courses, regardless of whether students attend lessons or not. The assessment system is integrated with a quality process for which the self-assessment group is responsible (the group is formed by academic staff, students and technical and administrative staff of the degree programme). The feedback and the group’s self-assessment are used to improve the quality of courses and other learning activities.
The Masters degree, starting from a common basis of specialized education in statistical methodology, includes three curricula aimed to train professional figures in biomedical, methodological, socio-demographic studies.
All curricula require the acquisition of 51/54 credits in core learning activities. Other credits are distributed as follows: 30/27 credits in related and supplementary learning activities, 9/12 credits in elective courses, 21 credits for the final exam, 6/9 credits for further learning activities (internships, placements and workshops).