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Nothing is more constant than change. This applies in particular to tax legislation and accounting. We impart state-of-the-art knowledge of national and international regulations. In our Business Taxation and Auditing degree programs, you will acquire the necessary knowledge and become familiar with the latest trends and developments in the two main areas of study.
Business taxation - you will not only acquire knowledge of the various types of tax, but will also be able to determine the tax burden and make business decisions taking taxes into account.
Auditing - the focus here is on dealing with national and international accounting regulations and examining their correct application, but knowledge of capital market regulations and company valuation is also taught.
Over a standard period of study of 6 semesters, you will first learn the basics of business administration before focusing on the specific content of taxation and auditing. You will learn to understand and classify legal regulations, structure and solve practical issues in a team, present and communicate with and in front of your lecturers and fellow students.
The curriculum includes in-depth knowledge of Office applications and the basics of business informatics as well as the application-oriented use of software solutions in tax consulting and auditing. Thanks to the resulting broad range of applications, you will have the best chances of starting your career quickly after graduation with a wide range of opportunities in the exciting and future-oriented fields of tax consulting and auditing.
However, the Bachelor of Arts degree also enables you to qualify for a Master's degree of your choice or to take the professional examinations for tax consultants and/or auditors after completing a period of practical work experience.
Special features
Study concept
The Bachelor's degree program at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft provides you with fundamental specialist knowledge of business administration based on the fundamentals of business taxation and auditing. In addition, the degree programs imparts interdisciplinary qualifications, supplemented by the special teaching content of the major fields of study. The topicality of the course content, which takes into account tax laws, tax case law and accounting regulations, which are constantly being amended and further developed, is of central importance.
With our application-oriented degree programs, we pay particular attention not only to the basic technical content, but also to the development of your methodological, personal and social skills in order to prepare you in the best possible way for your future career. For example, the consideration of ethical aspects in decision-making, interculturalism and leadership skills play an important role in the course.
Varied education with a high level of practical relevance
The degree programs at our university are characterized by first-class theoretical education that provides you with a sound knowledge base for your future field of activity. The high level of practical relevance, the concrete application relevance and the orientation of the teaching content to current trends and developments are decisive. The courses are held as lectures with integrated exercises, supported by technical aids. Group work, discussions, seminars, case studies and mini-cases for reflection and application of knowledge are an essential part of the course. In addition, digital units round off the curriculum and increase flexibility in learning.
Project work - where possible in cooperation with companies -, case studies and guest lectures underpin the practical relevance of the course content and offer you first-class opportunities to network with renowned experts and representatives from the field.
We aim to cooperate with a company for your final thesis.
Wide range of specializations and in-depth options
To complement and deepen your individual interests, we offer a wide range of elective modules on this degree program. These build on the business fundamentals taught in the first semesters. This gives you the opportunity to supplement your main field of study with topics such as management consulting, human resources, marketing, controlling or logistics and thus acquire further core skills and in-depth specialist know-how.
Study abroad/practical phase
Study internationally. With globalization and increasing international interdependence, activities and trade volumes are growing in an international context. You can meet these challenges in your future working life. This is why we offer you the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at a partner university in your sixth semester. During your semester abroad, you will receive first-class support from our International Office. In addition to deepening your specialist knowledge, you will get to know the culture, mentality and language of the host country and can make international contacts with students and potential employers.
In the "Business Taxation & Auditing" degree programs, we provide you with targeted practical training. Accordingly, we offer you an internship semester in the sixth semester as an alternative to a semester abroad. During this time, you will work in a company and apply the specialist knowledge you have acquired to gain your first practical experience and practical contacts. During your practical phase, you will be individually supervised by a professor from your degree program.
Mentorship programs
We accompany you. Our professors maintain personal contact with you as part of our mentorship programs. This enables you to settle in at our university, ensures optimal support and guidance not only at the beginning of your studies, but also throughout your studies, especially in personal, organizational and content-related matters.
General Studies
In addition to the study program of your degree programs, you have the opportunity to voluntarily attend courses in the Studium Generale, which we offer in cooperation with partner universities and colleges. Exciting topics and lecturers broaden your horizons beyond the purely subject-related topics.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor's degree course in Business Taxation & Auditing take on specialist and management roles in a wide range of areas of the economy. In particular in tax and auditing firms, in the accounting or controlling departments of companies, in industrial, commercial or service companies and in associations and institutions.
The Bachelor's degree is your first professional qualification "Bachelor of Arts B.A."! However, it also enables you to qualify for a Master's degree of your choice or to take the professional exams to become a tax consultant and/or auditor after a period of practical work experience.
The following are some examples of the experiences of some of our graduates:
Education
This page provides you with an overview of the professors and lecturers who teach the lectures as part of the Bachelor's degree program in Business Taxation & Auditing:
Prof. Dr. Frank Grafmüller
Head of the Business Taxation & Auditing course
Teaching area: Business Taxation and Auditing
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Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Birgit Angermayer
Teaching areas: Group accounting, accounting of insurance companies and credit institutions, company valuation, tax planning, professional law, cost accounting
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Diesch
Teaching areas: Income taxes, international tax law, taxation of corporate restructuring, accounting, investment, cost accounting
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Prof. Dr. Markus Widmann
Teaching areas: International accounting (IFRS), annual audit, audit methodology, auditing principles,...
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Prof. Dr. Stefanie Hehn-Ginsbach
Teaching areas: Investment and Finance, International Finance, Portfolio and Capital Market Theory, Investment and Value Creation, Applied Corporate Finance
"Finance is the heart of the entire economy - it is what makes all entrepreneurial activities possible, ensures the functioning of markets and creates prosperity and growth. Imparting knowledge and skills in these exciting areas and supporting and developing young talents to prepare them for exceptional careers in the diverse areas of finance is my passion and my top priority."Further information
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Carsten Pohl
Teaching areas: Statistics, SAP ERP, Mathematics, Asset Management
"Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted" - Albert Einstein
Prof. Dr. Gösta Jamin
Teaching areas: Banking, financial markets and derivatives, risk management, corporate regulation, economics
"Alongside the invention of the wheel and the taming of fire, the financial system is one of mankind's greatest inventions."
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Prof. Dr. Hartmut Walz
Teaching areas: asset classes and investment psychology, current developments in the financial services market, behavioral economics, investment banking, financial psychology and behavioral economics, financial services
"The ultimate secret of successful investment and retirement planning is that there is no secret!"
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Prof. Dr. Sibylle Baumann
Teaching areas: Civil Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, International Business Law, IT Law, Logistics Law
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Prof. Dr. Martin Selchert
Teaching areas: Marketing, Corporate Management, Consulting
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Christine Heinzel
Teaching areas: Marketing, Human Resources, Project Management, Conflict Management, International Business Skills, Scientific Work
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Dieter Ott
Teaching areas: Soft Skills, Business Ethics and Intercultural Competence
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Harry Sponheimer
Teaching areas: Business English, English for Logistics, Intercultural Awareness
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Content & procedure
The degree programs at a glance:
The professionally qualifying Bachelor's degree course in Business Taxation and Auditing is divided into six semesters. The course has a modular structure and is divided into 25 modules plus a practical phase abroad and a Bachelor's thesis. In this way, you will acquire the necessary practical skills to meet the expectations and requirements of the job market.
*Here you will find detailed information on the admission requirements
Application & Admission
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Contact:
Ms. Christiane Weinerth
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