Because values and the future matter to us!
Those who study with us today can change the world tomorrow. Are you interested in sustainable financial markets and value-creating corporate management? Is interdisciplinary, hands-on work in small groups your thing? Join us in becoming visionaries and forward thinkers—especially when it comes to the future-oriented topics of digitalization and sustainability. With us, Monday through Friday is all about the future.
Why us – why here?
Small groups, direct contact with faculty, practical connections to businesses, a cosmopolitan atmosphere on the Frankfurt campus, excellent job market prospects, exciting real-world case projects, a strong international focus, and a guaranteed study abroad semester—and last but not least: interdisciplinary professional and personal development as a lifelong investment.
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Study program | Accounting and Finance |
Degree | Master of Science (M. Sc.) |
Standard period of study | 3 semesters* |
Form of study | Full-time |
ECTS points | 90 (120)* |
Lecture language | German and English |
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Accreditation | Expected to last through the 2034 summer semester |
Start of study* | Every year for the winter semester** |
Application deadline for the summer semester | — |
Application deadline for the winter semester | 15.06. for applicants with foreign degrees |
15.07. for applicants with German degrees | |
*For a bachelor’s degree program with 180 ECTS credits, an additional 30 ECTS credits must be completed in the master’s program. For more information, see Admission Requirements
**About the semester dates.
Description of the study program
You can only manage what you measure. Do you have a knack for data-driven management and a strong desire to drive things forward? With these specific skills, you can go far. Understanding accounting and finance is one of the core responsibilities of business leadership. In this program, you will learn to make sound financial decisions in a wide variety of contexts. The focus is on addressing current challenges in business practice. We combine this with a project-oriented approach and deepen your knowledge in the areas of investment management, corporate valuation, controlling, and accounting. The topics of sustainability and digitalization are of particular importance. You will learn the necessary tools for this, including the use of artificial intelligence. In addition, interdisciplinary and social skills are particularly encouraged.
Career prospects
This master’s program prepares you for a position of responsibility in corporate management, investment banking, consulting, or auditing. Experts in financial corporate management continue to be in high demand in the job market and have excellent and exciting career opportunities in business, academia, and research. The option of an academic career leading to a Ph.D. is also open to you.
Study structure
The program is designed to last three semesters. The program’s focus and case studies cover capital markets, investment management, corporate valuation, and accounting in particular, with an emphasis on digitalization and sustainability. In addition to the selection of current and relevant topics and the high proportion of case-based problem-solving, your daily academic life will be enriched by close collaboration with selected companies.
First Semester
- Capital Markets and Investment Management
- Digital Finance
- Sustainability and Corporate Taxation
- International Financial Reporting
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Statement Analysis and Corporate Valuation
Second Semester
- Corporate Finance and Applied Valuation
- Research Project
- Machine Learning
- Advanced Management Accounting and Control
Third Semester
- Strategic Management in Finance
- Master's Thesis with Colloquium
- Value-Based Management
Unbeatable content – closely aligned with practice
In today’s economy—characterized by a global environment—you need knowledge of methods and techniques, professional skills, and a high degree of social competence to meet the demanding challenges faced by a leader. The Accounting and Finance program guarantees you an intensive and enriching exploration of relevant topics in corporate financial management and a high standard of quality
- in teaching the theoretical foundations,
- in the development of quantitative skills,
- in a research-oriented approach, and
- in the practical application of the acquired skills within the framework of interdisciplinary project work in diverse teams. This includes the analysis and resolution of complex real-world problems.
In addition to many good reasons for a stay abroad, there are also many ways to fulfill this dream. We support you from the initial idea through the application process to the actual planning.
Excerpts of Module Descriptions
Other documents such as class schedules, applications, etc. can be found at: My studies.
