Finance, Accounting and Taxation, Master of Science

These are the requirements for the Master's in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation

With your Master's in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation, you could work as a head of accounting or Chief Financial Officer.

The Master's in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation lasts 3 semesters in full-time study and 3–6 semesters in part-time study.

Required:

• a first-degree qualification in the fields of business administration, economics, or management with a scope of at least 210 ECTS
• degree from a state or state-recognized university
• final grade at least "Satisfactory"

Those who completed their bachelor's with the grade "Sufficient" (up to 4.0) can still be admitted to a master's or MBA program if:

• the bachelor's degree (grade 3.5 – 4.0) is from a state or state-recognized university and
• relevant study credits from a master's/MBA at a state or state-recognized university, matching the desired master's/MBA program, of at least 30 ECTS points are available or
• a relevant completed master's/MBA from a state or state-recognized university is available

or

• relevant transferable non-higher education qualifications such as further education at level DQR7 or – for foreign qualifications such as Postgraduate Diplomas – equivalent to level DQR7, matching the desired master's/MBA program, of at least 30 ECTS points are available

Foreign applicants also demonstrate their knowledge of German, for example, via TestDaF, DSH, Telc, or ÖSD.

These are the study contents in the online course Finance, Accounting, and Taxation

This Master's program at IU includes approximately 13 modules that you will take and complete over a standard study period of 3 semesters. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 90 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation looks like this:

• Semester 1: Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis, National and International Taxation, Research Methodology, Change Management and Organizational Development, Project: Digital Transformation
• Semester 2: International Financial Reporting, Business Taxation, Seminar: Selected Aspects of Corporate Finance, Financial Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Elective Course A
• Semester 3: Elective Course B, Master's Thesis

For your first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Financial Statement Fraud, Seminar: Current Issues in Business and Auditing, Corporate Controlling, Business Planning, Digital Transformation in Finance, Project: Digital Transformation in Finance, Structuring Complex Business Contracts, Insolvency and Liquidation, Risk Management, Business Communication and Storytelling, International Financial Management, Financial Markets and Institutions, Agile Leadership, Managing in a Global Economy, Sustainable Business Administration, Integrated Reporting and Financial Rating, Artificial Intelligence, Seminar: AI and Society.

For your second specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: International Taxation, Project: Corporate Taxes, Advanced Financial Reporting, Digitalization in Controlling, FinTech: Innovations and Strategies, Financial Markets and Institutions, Seminar: Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring, Legal Framework for Companies in Digital Transformation, Corporate Governance, Ethics and Value Management, Debt Capital Instruments, Seminar: Equity Capital Instruments, Decision Theory and Models, Negotiation Techniques, Corporate Governance, Ethics and Value Management, Data Science, Use Cases and Evaluation.

How flexible is the standard study period in the distance learning course Finance, Accounting, and Taxation?

At IU International University, you can choose one of 3 study models in the part-time distance learning program:

• In the full-time program, the standard study period is 3 semesters or 18 months. You can extend the standard study period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. The full-time program in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation is particularly suitable for those who are not working or only work a few hours per week.
• In Part-time Program I, the standard study period is 4 semesters or 24 months. You can extend the standard study period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time Program I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In Part-time Program II, the standard study period is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study period by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time Program II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning program.

By the way, during your studies, you can also take a semester off at no additional cost.

How does studying online at IU work?

A study program that adapts to your life: In the online course at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally whenever and wherever you want to learn.

In the Master's distance learning program Finance, Accounting, and Taxation at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement – you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can usually flexibly organize your study plan and semester schedule yourself.

Central to IU's distance learning program are your interactive learning materials. You will receive the materials in printed form as well as digital PDFs and for your tablet. Through the smart IU Learn app, you have access to course materials for your studies in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation as well as materials from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your instructors and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats like interactive lectures.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 as soon as you feel sufficiently prepared for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous IU exam centers throughout Germany.