Master Studies
In the courses for master's students, there is a particular focus on understanding as well as critically reflecting on current research and illustrating the practical applicability of what has been studied beyond the specific issue at hand. Especially against the backdrop of the increasing digitalization of accounting, students will learn how to optimize decisions based on accounting information. The practical applicability is additionally illustrated by insights from industry representatives.
The courses offered by the chair are part of the major "Financial Management and Accounting".
The central course of the Chair of Accounting in the Master's program is the course International Financial Reporting for Decision-Makers, in which participants are taught a comprehensive understanding of reporting according to IFRS and the relevance of these regulations for management control. The course consists of a weekly lecture and an exercise session every other week.
In addition, a lecturer at the Chair of Financial Accounting offers the course Business Valuation in the Master's program, in which the participants deal with topics of business valuation and analysis in a practice-oriented manner by working on a case study.
Our Master's program is complemented by Master's theses and a Master's seminar "New Technology and Current Trends in Accounting". In this seminar, students intensively study relevant literature on highly topical subjects, sharpen their skills in scientific research process and eventually develop a proposal to answer a research question that they have worked out themselves. Participation in the master's seminar is a prerequisite for writing a master's thesis at the chair.
The major "Financial Management and Accounting" is offered in cooperation with the Chair of Financial Management(Prof. Dr. Vitor Azevedo).
Please note:
- Students in the study programs BWL, BWLtQ and WI according to the new examination regulations (4-semester) need 22 ECTS to complete the major.
- Students in WI according to the old examination regulations(3 semesters) need 13 ECTS to complete the major.
- Of these, 4 ECTS are allotted to the master's seminar, which must be completed either at the Chair of Financial Accounting or at the Chair of Financial Management.
The following overview shows the courses of the major. For the seminar, you have to choose between Accounting and Finance. We are continuously working on the expansion of the program. If you intend to choose the major "Controlling" as well, then you should take alternative courses instead of "Anwendung von Controlling-Instrumenten I & II". In this case, please contact us directly. We are planning to offer a one-time 6 ECTS course "Capital Investment and Sustainable Financial Management" in the summer semester of 2023.
You can also complete courses within the University of the Greater Region. A short guide from a student who did this successfully can be found here.
