Business Administration / Taxation and Auditing, B.Sc.

Approximately 70% of the lectures are identical in all business administration courses, this primarily concerns general business administration, economics, law and quantitative methods. 30% of the lecture time is reserved for teaching the course content of the major, but naturally not evenly distributed over the entire period of study, but concentrated in the higher semesters. This 70:30 model is the basis for the labor market success of all Pforzheim graduates, because the broad basic business management training enables diverse careers outside of the original specialization in the course of study. The standard period of study is seven semesters in the bachelor's degree programs. You acquire the title of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Business Administration. The business law course leads to a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).

Especially German tax law is considered to be particularly complicated and difficult to understand. The numerous exceptions and special regulations therefore require a high level of consulting effort. The annual audit and associated consulting activities are also subject to constant change.

The course content aims to facilitate preparation for the upcoming professional exams in tax consulting and auditing. The Bachelor's degree in "Business Administration / Taxes and Auditing" at Pforzheim University offers the opportunity to acquire the specialist knowledge that is fundamentally necessary for this. With him the entry into professional life succeeds.

Graduates from a degree program that not only provides knowledge of tax law but also knowledge of auditing are in demand in the tax and accounting departments of companies as well as in banks and insurance companies, in the real estate industry or in human resources, as well as in pure consulting service providers. Furthermore, the degree is the ideal basis for taking the tax advisor examination at a later date.

After a few years of practical work, the graduate is open to freelance work as a tax consultant, sworn accountant or auditor.

Career steps are e.g. E.g .:

• Pass the tax advisor exam after 3 years of professional experience,
• take the auditor exam after 4 years of professional experience or
• take up a postgraduate master’s degree.

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The professional opportunities after successfully completing this bachelor's degree are extremely favorable. Often, due to the involvement of interns in their studies and through the internship during their studies, the students have already made relevant contacts to companies that offer services in the areas of tax advice and auditing and have an employment contract in their pockets before the final end of their studies. In addition, after completing your bachelor's degree, you can choose from the master’s courses "Auditing & Taxation" and "Auditing, Business & Law" a tailor-made opportunity for further qualification with the Master of Arts degree.