2026-2027

Schedule

Mandatory courses

Mathematics, probability and stochastic processes (10 CFU)

Mathematics (3 CFU)
Probability and stochastic processes (7 CFU)

Statistical inference (10 CFU)

Foundations of statistics (5 CFU)
Beyond conventional statistical inference (5 CFU)

Advanced statistical models (10 CFU)

Generalized linear models (2.5 CFU)
Methods for panel data (2.5 CFU)
Time series analysis (2.5 CFU)
Spatial statistics (2.5 CFU)

PhD students must also obtain 12 credits by following elective courses listed below or, for a maximum of 10 credits, courses activated in master's degree courses. Elective courses can be taken during the second year too:

Elective courses

Offered in 2026-2027

Causal inference and policy evaluation (2 CFU)
Modern design of experiments (2 CFU)
Advanced Topics in Social Statistics and Demography (2 CFU)

Student can also take courses offered by other phd programs in Italy or by APTS https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/statistics/apts/

Offered in 2025-2026

Small area estimation (2 CFU)
Advanced Bayesian analysis (2 CFU)
Deterministic and stochastic optimization in insurance (2 CFU)