Business Administration/Taxation and Auditing

Degree programme

Rather than fear the tax man, do you look forward to wrestling with the demands of the state? Then the cooperative studies degree programme Business Administration/Taxation and Auditing will fit you like a glove.

Rather than learning formulae by heart, students of this degree pro- gramme develop an understanding for the economic and logical context in which taxes are raised, and encouraged to apply theory to develop creative solutions. Trained in a real-world practical context in a range of partner com- panies, our students discover at first hand the needs of the world of Accounting and Auditing, learning to work in a team to develop creative solutions and sell them to customers.

Having reached a detailed understanding of the various tax forms and the demands of Procedural Tax Law, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Auditing and selected legal issues, graduates of this course are able to apply complicated taxation theory to the practical requirements of demanding every- day situations. Their comprehensive understanding of the nexus of complex macroeconomic issues provides the foundation for a successful career in a range of auditing contexts.

Professional field

A solid training in matters of Taxation, Accounting and Business Administra- tion provides a deep foundation for a range of future employment. Graduates of this degree programme are snapped up by the employers in the Accounting and Auditing sectors; they are also highly sought-after by Management Con- sultancies and the tax departments of large companies.

Following graduation and three years of employment, holders of this degree can qualify as accountants; a fourth year of professional experiences is required to sit the auditing examination. The international orientation of this degree programme qualifies its graduates for a career in an international company context and an international auditing company.

Degree structure

Working on a sound Business Administration foundation, this degree pro- gramme focuses on issues of company taxation from a Business Administration perspective; Company Accounting; Financing and Invoicing; and issues of Law. The specialization stage of the degree programme subjects a range of issues to deeper investigation, including Auditing, International Accounting, Transformation Law; and Group Accounting. Students also train Soft Skills and Methodology as well as foreign languages.

Study and internships abroad can be completed in the fifth theory semester and during the practical phases.