1. General Information

This program is designed to train staff with solid statistical knowledge with a focus on the newly recognized field of data science. The curriculum combines rigorous statistical theory with broader practical experience in applying statistical models to data work. Graduates will be in high demand. Most students are expected to be employed as statisticians, analysts and data experts within private and public institutions providing statistical consultations.

• Name of the proposer: University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering - FINKI
• Title of the study program: Second cycle academic studies in Statistics for Data Analysis
• Scientific-research area: technical-technological / natural mathematical
• Field: Informatics / Mathematics
• Areas: Mathematical Statistics and Operations Research, Data Processing, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Information Processing .
• The value of postgraduate studies is 60 ECTS credits.
• Duration of studies: 2 semesters .
• One academic year consists of two semesters lasting 30 weeks (1 semester = 15 weeks).
• Conditions for enrollment : according to the competition announced by the university, completed undergraduate studies in information science, computer or related fields with a minimum of 240 credits.
• First semester: 3 compulsory courses and 2 electives, one of which may be from the University list.
• Second semester : 1 compulsory and 1 elective course and completed project - master's thesis of 18 ECTS.
• 1 ECTS credit corresponds to 30 hours of total work engagement.
• The number of contact hours is 4.
• The academic title or degree obtained upon completion of the studies is Master of Information Science - Statistics in Data Analysis

                Master of Science in Informatics - Statistics for Data Analytics

2. Studies

Table 2: List of Postgraduate Courses in Statistics for Data Analysis

Table 3 shows the electives from the study program Statistics for Data Analysis. In addition to these courses, the student can choose from all elective courses, defined for all study programs, from the second cycle that are serviced by the faculty. It is allowed to choose one elective course from the university list of free elective courses.

Table 3: Optional list of offered items

The student can choose a subject from the list of offered elective courses from all study programs of the second cycle of studies. The list of offered electives can be found on this   link .

1. General Information

This program is designed to train staff with solid statistical knowledge with a focus on the newly recognized field of data science. The curriculum combines rigorous statistical theory with broader practical experience in applying statistical models to data work. Graduates will be in high demand. Most students are expected to be employed as statisticians, analysts and data experts within private and public institutions providing statistical consultations.

• Name of the proposer: University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering - FINKI
• Title of the study program: Second cycle academic studies in Statistics for Data Analysis
• Scientific-research area: technical-technological / natural mathematical
• Field: Informatics / Mathematics
• Areas: Mathematical Statistics and Operations Research, Data Processing, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Information Processing .
• The value of postgraduate studies is 120 ECTS credits.
• Duration of studies: 4 semesters .
• One academic year consists of two semesters lasting 30 weeks (1 semester = 15 weeks).
• Requirements for enrollment : according to the competition announced by the university, completed undergraduate studies in information science, computer or related fields with a minimum of 180 credits.
• Introductory Layer : The introductory layer is the first two semesters in which students are offered a set of differential introductory courses. After their successful realization, the student acquires the right to continue with the second year of postgraduate studies.
• Third semester: 3 Mandatory courses and 2 electives, one of which may be from the University list.
• Fourth semester : 1 Mandatory course and 1 elective course, the elective course can be from the University list (only if in the first semester the courses are selected at the Faculty level) and the final project - master's thesis from 18 ECTS.
• 1 ECTS credit corresponds to 30 hours of total work engagement.
• The number of contact hours is 4.
• The academic title or degree obtained upon completion of the studies is Master of Science in Information Science - Statistics for Data Analysis

                Master of Science in Informatics - Statistics for Data Analytics

2. Introductory layer

The first year of study is the introductory layer for students whose studies lasted less than four years, ie students who gained 180 credits from previous studies. Students must pass differential exams that will enable them to enter the basics of mathematics and computer science needed to successfully complete their studies.

Table 1: List of subjects in the first year of study

Elective courses can be selected from the proposed list of courses of the study program (Table 2), or from the proposed lists of courses from the introductory layer of other study programs of the Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering. The selection of courses should be made in accordance with the previous knowledge of the candidate and the necessary knowledge to continue with the postgraduate studies in statistics for data analysis. When choosing courses, the student should coordinate with the head of the study program. A free choice of subject is also allowed, which is on the university list of subjects for the first year of two-year postgraduate studies.

After the successful completion of all ten courses and 60 credits, the student with previously acquired 180 ECTS credits (or completed three-year studies) continues with the courses from the second academic year of postgraduate studies - Table 3 (III and IV semester).

  * Selection from the lists of subjects from the introductory layer of all master studies at the Faculty of Information Sciences and Computer Engineering

Table 2: List of recommended courses in the first year of study

Table 3: List of Postgraduate Courses in Statistics for Data Analysis

Table 3 lists the electives from the Statistics for Data Analysis study program. In addition to these courses, the student can choose from all elective courses, defined for all study programs, from the second cycle that are serviced by the faculty. It is allowed to choose one elective subject from the university list nand free electives.

Table 4: Optional list of offered items

The student can choose a subject from the list of offered elective courses from all study programs of the second cycle of studies. The list of offered electives can be found on this   link .