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The Power of Data in Decision Making

Applied Statistics

In today's world, where data is generated in large quantities, Statistics is indispensable, contributing to informed decision-making that has an impact on people's lives.
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Formative OfferBachelorApplied Statistics

In a world of data, come and learn Statistics!

In today's world, where data is generated in large quantities, Statistics is indispensable, contributing to informed decision-making that has an impact on people's lives. The Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics, which focuses on data collection/production, analysis and interpretation, aims to train professionals for the job market, which has seen an increasing demand for specialists with statistical reasoning skills and the ability to use computational tools.

Useful Information

Start date

September

Language

Portuguese

Location

Ciências ULisboa Campus

Campo Grande, Cidade Universitária

Duration

3 years (6 semesters)

Annual Fee

697.00€

Payment in ten installments

Number of Credits

180 ECTS

Schedules

Daytime

Vacancies 2026/2027

30 (estimated)

How To Join

Admission Exams

19 - Mathematics A and one of these exams:

02 - Biology and Geology

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04 - Economics

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07 - Physics and Chemistry

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10 - Descriptive Geometry

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18 - Portuguese

Minimum Admission Grade

100

In a 0-200 scale

Minimum Admission Grade in Admission Exams

95

In a 0-200 scale

Application grade of the last candidate in the first phase in 2025/2026

128,8

Why choose Applied Statistics at Ciências?

Applied Statistics: a course of the present and the future

- Provides a solid background in Statistics, with an emphasis on the use of computational methods;
- There are various career opportunities: polling and market research companies, consulting firms, banking and insurance companies, technology companies, healthcare companies, public administration, public institutions in various areas;
- It has a high employability rate;
- It provides excellent preparation for graduates who continue their studies towards a master's degree.

Attractive and Competitive Training

94% placed in one of their top three choices (2025 National Entrance Exam); 91% of graduates satisfied with the training received (2025 Employability Survey - 2022/2023 Graduates).

Top-level research

Leading research and development centers (90% rated as very good or excellent); €38.5 million investment in R&D in 2022; 1,166 scientific articles published in 2022.

Focus on Employability

90.4% employment rate among second cycle graduates and 91.4% of graduates satisfied with their career path (Employability Survey 2025 - Graduates 2022/2023).

Commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation

30+ companies incubated at Tec Labs - Innovation Center; Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Personal Development course units.

Distinctions for academic merit

Recognition of the best students: 65 awards and 154 honorable mentions awarded in 2025.

Learning across borders

200+ mobility agreements, 140 Erasmus+ agreements with 24 countries.

Promotion of academic life

The Student Association, Student Groups, and Vicentuna support integration into school life and organize activities throughout the year.

Sports, wellness, and healthy living

Proximity to the University Stadium for practicing various types of physical exercise;
Science in Harmony activities to promote well-being and individual and social skills.

Environmental responsibility, sustainable future

15,000 m² of green spaces; 1,788 solar panels (509,000 kWh produced); 290 recycling structures; 2 composting and vermicomposting plants; 1 field station (Grândola).
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Applied Statistics

The Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics aims to respond to the growing demand for specialists in this area in the labour market by training professionals with skills in:

  • Data collection, analysis and interpretation;

  • Use of information sources and statistical software;

  • Opinion and market studies, surveys;

  • Improvement and quality control of statistics (at national and European level);

  • Management and analysis of large amounts of information.

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Study Plan

Semester

1

Study Unit
Credits
Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry A
6 ECTS
Exploratory Data Analysis
6 ECTS
Calculus I
6 ECTS
Elements of Mathematics
6 ECTS
Programming I
6 ECTS

Semester

2

Study Unit
Credits
Calculus II
6 ECTS
Concepts of Probability and Statistics
9 ECTS
Course of Social Competences and Personal Development
3 ECTS
Operational Research
6 ECTS
Programming II
6 ECTS

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