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Theses

Master thesis

Demonstrate your ability to independently address scientific issues in the field of accounting and auditing. Your work should examine one or more research questions in depth using established methods.

  • Fulfilment of examination regulations
  • Proof of relevant prior knowledge (e.g. through courses attended)
  • Recommendation: Final thesis in the 4th master's semester

Submit the following documents as a single PDF file (surname_first name.pdf) to sekretariat.accaud@uni-passau.de by the deadline (summer term - Jan 31st / winter term - Jul 31st):

  • Letter of motivation (including topic preferences and availability)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Proof of examination results (passed + currently registered)
  • Certificate of enrolment

Please note: Communication has to take place exclusively via your student email address.

You can submit your own topic suggestions (e.g. financial/sustainability reporting, auditing) in your letter of motivation or develop a topic together with your supervisor.

If you have any questions, our research assistants will be happy to help.

  • Supervision confirmation (application deadline must be met!)
  • Topic selection with your supervisor
  • Orientation period (4 weeks) & exposé:
    • Outline
    • Content and methodology sketch (2 pages)
    • Reference list
  • Registration after exposé discussion:
    • Application for registration
    • Transcript of grades
    • Certificate of enrolment
  • Processing phase (4 months)
  • Accompanying colloquium:
    • Mandatory (!) for final theses at the chair
    • 2 ECTS (ungraded)
    • Regular feedback through presentations and discussions (dates will be announced in advance)

Please follow the Guidelines for Writing an Academic Thesis. In particular, these regulations govern the citation style to be used and the length of the thesis.

The duration of the correction of your thesis is specified in the respective examination regulations. You will be notified of the result of your thesis in writing by the examination office.

Please refrain from making enquiries during the correction phase.

Please meet the following deadlines:

Summer term:

Application at the chair: 31.01.
Application at the examination office: 30.09.

Winter term:

Application at the chair: 31.07.
Application at the examination office: 31.03.

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