Study Auditing and Taxation in combination with a comprehensive business administration program
Are you looking for a practice-oriented degree program in tax consulting and auditing with a solid foundation in business administration? Are you interested in a modern degree program in tax law and auditing with excellent career prospects? The Bachelor’s program in Business Administration/Taxation and Auditing combines in-depth business administration knowledge with specialized expertise in tax law, auditing, and financial reporting.
Our program specifically prepares you for a wide range of roles in tax consulting, auditing, and accounting. Through a strong practical focus, personalized guidance, and an integrated internship semester, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and analytical skills early on—essential for tackling challenging tasks in tax consulting and auditing.
At the same time, the program provides an excellent foundation for future professional exams—such as those to become a tax consultant or certified public accountant—as well as for a master’s degree in business, taxation, or finance.
The language of instruction for the Tax and Auditing degree programs—both the bachelor's and master's programs—is German.
German Language Skills for International Students
You need one of the following certificates to proof your knowledge of the German language:
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (Stufe II) der Kultusministerkonferenz, DSH Prüfung (DSH 2+3), TestDaF (min. TDN 4,0), telc C1 Hochschule-Zertifikat or Goethe Zertifikat C2.
Award: Top University in the Field of Auditing
In this large-scale study, in which over 80 accounting firms and approximately 1,700 clients participated, we were once again able to achieve an outstanding 4th place—as we did in the previous survey—and thus remain among the top firms in Germany. This repeated ranking is a major success and underscores the high quality of our teaching, our close ties to professional practice, and the commitment of everyone involved in this field. For our students in particular, this serves as an important guide and source of validation.
Course Content for the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration: Taxation and Auditing
- Focus on Taxes
Throughout the program, you will gain a solid foundation of specialized knowledge in the field of tax law, ensuring that you are fully prepared for a career in tax consulting.
- Focus on Auditing
In addition, you will gain specialized knowledge in corporate accounting and the audit of financial statements—skills you will need to work in the field of public accounting.
- Business Administration Degree Program
This degree program is based on a business administration curriculum that provides you with a comprehensive foundation in economics.
- Integrated Internship Semester
In the 5th semester, you will have the opportunity to apply and deepen this knowledge in a practical setting at large and medium-sized auditing and tax consulting firms.
- Special Provision for Students Majoring in Taxation and Auditing
Since the most recent amendment to the academic and examination regulations, students in the Taxation and Auditing program are also required to take courses taught in English as part of the “General Professional Competence” module. The English-language courses comprise at least 12 ECTS credits, which may be selected from the entire curriculum.
- The Foundation: A broad business administration program that lays the essential groundwork from the 1st through the 7th semester. You can find detailed information on the curriculum of the business administration program here.
- A comprehensive selection of required electives allows you to further specialize and occasionally explore new areas off the beaten path—for example, by attending lectures in the School of Engineering. To ensure you can effectively present your analyses and proposed solutions as a management consultant, you’ll also study presentation techniques, negotiation skills, and conflict management.
Goal at degree program level
Students have broad knowledge of theories and their practical application in order to understand business functions and processes. Expert Knowledge
Learning Objective/Outcome
1.1 Students demonstrate their distinguished and sound competencies in General Business Administration.
1.2 Students demonstrate their distinguished and sound competencies in Economics.
1.3 Students have command of legal methodology for case solutions on basis of claims.
1.4 Students are able to solve business problems based on profound data research skills and by applying quantitative methods.
1.5 Students have profound expert knowledge in their field of specialization.
Goal at degree program level
Students are able to use information technology successfully. Digital Skills
Learning Objective/Outcome
2.1 Students know and understand relevant IT software tools used in business and their features and have a solid understanding of digital technologies.
2.2 Students are able to effectively use and apply information systems to develop solutions in business settings.
2.3 Students are able to effectively use digital technologies to interact, to collaborate and to communicate.
2.4 Students handle the professional use of digital technologies in a responsible manner.
Goal at degree program level
Students demonstrate profound analytical and critical thinking skills. Critical Thinking and Analytical Competence
Learning Objective/Outcome
3.1 Students are able to implement adequate methods in a competent manner and to apply them to complex problems.
3.2 Students are able to critically reflect and interpret findings and to develop comprehensive solutions for complex problems.
Goal at degree program level
Students recognize issues and conflicts in the areas of ethics, sustainable development and social responsibility which can arise from economic and business activities and account for them accordingly. Ethical awareness
Learning Objective/Outcome
4 Students are able to develop sound strategies in the area of ethics, sustainable development and social responsibility and are able to apply them to typical economic decision-making problems.
Goal at degree program level
Students are able to express ideas and arguments clearly and convincingly in oral and written communication. Communication and Collaboration Skills
Learning Objective/Outcome
5.1 Students are able to express complex issues effectively in writing.
5.2 Students demonstrate their oral communication skills in presentations.
5.3 Students show that they are able to work succesfully in a team by performing practical tasks.
Goal at degree program level
Students are well-prepared to act successfully in a global business environment. Internationalization
Goal at degree program level
6.1 Students are able to understand and explain busienss challenges in an international context.
6.2 Students demonstrate that they can articulate themselves in a professional manner in international business.
6.3 Students successfully demonstrate awareness of cross-cultural differences.
What will I learn in the Business Administration, Taxation and Auditing program?
Course of Study
The standard duration of the bachelor’s degree programs is seven semesters. You will earn the degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration.
In the 5th semester, during the internship, you will learn how to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world business setting.
In the 6th semester, you have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at one of our numerous partner universities.
The program begins either in the winter semester or the summer semester. The application deadline is July 15 for the winter semester and January 15 for the summer semester.
The business administration program at the Pforzheim Business School is based on the Pforzheim Model. It offers a broad yet in-depth, career-oriented education that is clearly geared toward the job market.
70:30 Ratio – Breadth with Depth
Approximately 70% of the courses are identical in all business administration specialisations (e.g. general business administration, economics, law and quantitative methods). 30% of the lecture time is reserved for teaching the contents of the specialisation, not evenly distributed over the entire study period, but concentrated in the higher semesters.
You can also find more detailed information about the modules and courses in th Study and examination regulations and in the program's module handbook.
- General Business Administration
- Specialized Business Administration (e.g. Business Administration of Banks, Investment Banking, Internationales Management)
- Business Management
- Information Systems
- Corporate Taxation
- Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research
- Economics (e.g. Microeconomics und Macroeconomics, International Economics)
- Law (e.g. Contract Management, Property and Securities, (International) Company Law)
- Cross Cultural Competencies
- Ethics and Social Responsibilityg (e.g. Enviromental Management, Sustainable Development)
- Scientific Writing
- Intermediate Financial Accounting
- Income Taxation
- The Law of Compamies and Corporations
- Digitalization in tax consulting and autiting
- Computer-aided analysis in Taxation and Auditing
- German Tax Accounting Law
- VAT in the Common Market
- Fundamentals of Administrative Procedures
- Auditing
- Consolidated Fifnancial Statements
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Taxation of Successions of Property
Career Paths after Earning a Bachelor's Degree in Taxation and Auditing
The Business Administration/Taxation and Auditing program provides you with a comprehensive foundation in business administration. In addition, over the course of the program, you will acquire specific subject-matter and methodological knowledge in the areas of tax law, accounting, and the audit of corporate financial statements. The practical semester offers your first opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice and to deepen your understanding.
The knowledge acquired during this program serves as the foundation for subsequent careers in tax consulting, auditing, or management consulting.
The course content is designed to facilitate preparation for the professional exams required in tax consulting and auditing. The Bachelor’s program in “Business Administration/Taxation and Auditing” at Pforzheim University offers the opportunity to acquire the specialized knowledge necessary for these fields. This program paves the way for a successful start to your professional career.
Due to the high demand for graduates with a solid foundation in business administration and finance, you will have excellent opportunities in the job market. This outstanding employability is also confirmed by regular graduate surveys. Our graduates can be found in a wide range of well-known companies as well as in small and medium-sized enterprises.
What’s it all about, and what career path will I follow?
German tax law, in particular, is considered especially complicated and difficult to understand. The numerous exceptions and special provisions therefore require a significant amount of consulting work. Similarly, the audit of annual financial statements and related consulting activities are subject to constant change.
The course content is designed to facilitate preparation for the professional exams required in tax consulting and auditing. The bachelor’s program in “Business Administration/Taxation and Auditing” at Pforzheim University offers the opportunity to acquire the specialized knowledge necessary for these fields. This program paves the way for a successful start to your professional career.
Graduates of a program that provides knowledge in both tax law and auditing are in high demand in the tax and accounting departments of companies, as well as in banks and insurance companies, the real estate industry, and human resources—just as much as they are at pure consulting firms. Furthermore, the degree serves as the ideal foundation for later taking the tax advisor examination.
After several years of professional experience, graduates have the opportunity to pursue independent practice as tax consultants, certified public accountants, or auditors.
Possible career paths include:
- taking the tax consultant exam after 3 years of professional experience,
- taking the auditor exam after 4 years of professional experience, or
- enroll in a master's degree program.
A plus!
Career prospects after successfully completing this bachelor’s program are exceptionally favorable. Thanks to the involvement of industry professionals in the curriculum and the internship completed during the program, students often have already established relevant contacts with companies that offer services in the areas of tax consulting and auditing—and have a job offer in hand before they even graduate. In addition, after earning your bachelor’s degree, the master’s programs “Auditing & Taxation” and “Auditing, Business & Law,” leading to a Master of Arts degree, offer you a tailored opportunity for further qualification.
Contact
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