Curriculum · ADA — Applied Data Analytics
4 semesters.
One complete
journey.
Every course listed below comes with a full syllabus. Filter by year and semester to find mandatory courses, electives, and international modules — all taught in English.
26
Courses total
4
Semesters
120
ECTS credits
3
Intl. modules
Filter
Year 1 · Autumn
Foundations
Applied Mathematics — Probability Theory
Exam
Mandatory
7 credits
Data Science with Python
Exam
Mandatory
6 credits
Data Mining Principles
Exam
Mandatory
6 credits
Data Science Approach to Asset Pricing
Assessment
Mandatory
5 credits
Survey and Measurement Methodology
Assessment
Elective
6 credits
Data Management for Data Science
Assessment
Elective
6 credits
Year 1 · Spring
Advanced Modelling
Year 2 · Autumn
Big Data & AI
Complex Systems
Assessment
Mandatory
5 credits
Digital Storytelling
Exam
Mandatory
6 credits
Big Data Platforms
Exam
Elective
7 credits
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Exam
Elective
7 credits
Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Exam
Elective
6 credits
Linear and Nonlinear Models for Business Application
Exam
Elective
6 credits
Optimization and Simulation Methods for Analytics
Assessment
Elective
6 credits
Bayesian Methods
Assessment
Elective
6 credits
Year 2 · Spring
Applied & Dissertation
Internship
Colloquium
Mandatory
15 credits
Scientific Seminar
Assessment
Mandatory
5 credits
Ethics and Academic Integrity
Assessment
Mandatory
5 credits
Spatial Econometrics
Exam
Mandatory
5 credits
Preparation for Defense of Dissertation
Mandatory
0 credits
International Modules
One international professor per semester, every year.
In each of the first three semesters, one modular course is delivered by a visiting academic from outside Romania — researchers with publications in top-ranked international journals.
Semester 1
GD
Gurjeet Dhesi
London South Bank University · UK
Semester 2
PF
Paolo Fantozzi
LUMPHSA University Rome · Italy
Semester 3
RC
Roy Cerqueti
Sapienza University of Rome · Italy
+ GRAPES Collaboration — Group of Researchers for Applications of Physics in Economy and Sociology, Liège, Belgium. Students gain access to an international research network in econophysics and applied statistics.
Career Outcomes
Where ADA graduates work.
These 4 semesters translate directly into career capital. Here's what the market looks like for data professionals coming out of a program like this.
Typical roles
Top industries
- Banking & FintechRisk · Fraud · Pricing
- ConsultingAnalytics · Strategy
- Tech & ProductA/B · ML · Data Eng
- Pharma & HealthcareClinical · Research
- Academic ResearchPhD · Publications
Admissions 2026
Apply now.
Start in autumn.
Sessions run in July and September. The admission test is in English, covering Statistics and Econometrics topics.
Funded places
41
Total places
50
Language
English · 100%
Admission test
Statistics & Econometrics
Schedule
Evening classes · 2 years
Sessions
July · September
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Exam type
Exam
Assessment
Colloquium
Course type
Mandatory
Elective
N credits