Master Thesis

By writing the master's thesis, the student shall prove that he or she has acquired the skills and proficiency to work independently on a research question of his or her field of study employing the scientific methods available within a limited period. Group work is not permitted.

The prerequisite for writing a master’s thesis is the successful participation in the seminar at our chair. Seminars from other chairs in the Area of Accounting and Taxation may be accepted on an individual basis.

If you want to apply for a master’s thesis at the chair of Business Administration and Accounting, please fill out the following application (Download) and send it to the secretary's office (E-Mail).

Please hand in applications no later than two months before your desired starting date. Master’s Theses are assigned on an ongoing basis, but are restricted by the resources of the chair. Additionally, the choice of starting date should ensure that the Master Colloquium, which takes place approximately in the middle of the writing period, takes place during regular lecture periods.

Topics are assigned in the fields of financial accounting, auditing, and tax accounting and should be theoretically well-founded. We encourage students to take initiative in the topic selection. You may, but are not required to, propose your own topic ideas in your application (each with two relevant academic references). Alternatively, a topic can be selected from a pool of existing suggestions in consultation with the chair. After receiving your application, we will inform you promptly whether and when supervision is possible and who your supervisor will be.