Taxation and Consulting (M. A.)

Evidence of the following qualifications is required as part of a full and timely application for admission to the master's degree course in Taxation and Accounting:

A degree from a German or foreign university in a relevant subject with at least 210 credit points. The subject is deemed to be relevant if it meets the requirements of § 36 Section 1 No 1 of the German Tax Consulting Act. Relevance is judged by the Examination Commission.

Another qualification requirement is to pass an aptitude test specific to this degree course. The requirement for taking part in the aptitude test is submission of the application within the deadline and in the correct form as well as evidence of the above qualification requirements. 

If more applications are received for the course that places are available, the places available will be awarded based on the total point score achieved on the course-specific aptitude test according to § 4 Section 1 No. 2 (limited admissions). In the event of equal point scores, lots will be drawn.

NOTE on 180 ECTS:

Graduates with fewer than 210 ECTS, but at least 180 ECTS, can also apply for the master’s degree course in Taxation and Accounting. Additional subject-specific qualifications equivalent to 30 ECTS will be determined by the Examination Commission and are to be submitted by the end of the application period at the latest (post-qualification).

The post-qualification can also consist of the relevant practical work including taught courses supporting practical experience, providing this corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in an economics-related field.

Please see the Study and Examination Regulations for details.

The skills acquired on the master's degree course in Taxation and Accounting give graduates the following career options:

• Join the team at a tax consultancy or accounting firm
• Take on a qualified specialist or management role inthe accounting or tax department of an industrial or service company

Graduates gain a broad basis of knowledge as required by prospective tax consultants or by auditing assistants at a tax consultancy/accounting firm. The degree course also provides an important basis in preparing for the tax consultant examination.

The dual studies programme enables a combination of practical training elements in a company with the theoretical education provided by the university. There is a choice of either the joint model (academic study + vocational training) or the degree course with vocational experience (academic study + intense practical phases). There is an obvious advantage to students here: practically oriented academic study generally enables a particularly smooth transition from university to the world of work. What is more, the student usually receives financial remuneration from the company concerned.
In the joint model, students may start working at the company several months before the start of the first semester, depending on the company concerned. At the start of the course there is an alternation between theory (during the semester) and practical experience (between semesters and during the practical semesters). In order to embark on a dual studies programme, students have to apply to both a company and to THI (be sure to take note of company application deadlines!).

More info on our dual studies-pages, or check dual cooperation partner companies. Even if no partner company is currently active in this degree programme, you are welcome to contact us.

Students of the master's degree program Taxation and Accounting at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt receive a university discount of 5% when booking all courses as well as free access to the KNOLL learning platform with the current teaching letters, exercises and teaching videos to prepare for the tax consultant exam and access to all forums and the database of the NWB publishing house.

You can find more information on the KNOLL website.

Link to the Master's application on the central THI pages

Application periods:

For the winter semester: 2 May – 15 July

For the summer semester: 15 November – 15 January

Yes, in this case you will have to do a so-called post-qualification within the first year of study. Generally speaking you will have to show evidence of 18 weeks of practical experience (previous practical experience is counted) and pass the block week modules “Labour Law” and “Practical Seminar” which form part of the course in International Management.