Finance & Accounting (M.Sc.)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Germany
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Vertiefe dein Finanzwissen und bereite dich gezielt auf verantwortungsvolle Aufgaben im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen vor: Im konsekutiven Master-Studiengang Finance & Accounting (M.Sc.) erlangst du fundiertes Know-how in internationaler Rechnungslegung, Asset Management, Digital Finance und im Controlling. Der Praxisbezug steht dabei im Mittelpunkt – du lernst, wie du Methoden und Konzepte gezielt in deinem beruflichen Alltag anwendest.
Du schließt dein berufsbegleitendes Studium „Finance & Accounting (M.Sc.)“ mit einem staatlich und international anerkannten Master-Abschluss der FOM Hochschule ab, der dich zu einer Promotion berechtigt. Für einen optimalen Start hast du die Möglichkeit, im Rahmen eines kostenlosen Kompaktkurses deine fachlichen Grundlagen aufzufrischen.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build up advanced knowledge in international accounting and finance concepts with practice-oriented learning.
- Develop skills in controlling approaches and decision-relevant financial analysis.
- Deepen expertise in international accounting, asset management, and controlling.
- Apply methods for finance and accounting in professional everyday situations.
- Complete a thesis as the final academic component of the degree.
- Bring together finance, accounting, and controlling knowledge in an independent written project.
Curriculum
120 ECTS (CP) master's with semester-wise modules and a master's thesis included, based on FOM module credit points.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 1st semester modules | International Accounting and Research Methods | 5 | 30 |
| Finance: Corporate Finance | 5 | |||
| Accounting, Controlling & Finance | 5 | |||
| Research Proposal for the Master's Thesis | 5 | |||
| Digital Finance | 5 | |||
| Controlling | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | 2nd semester modules | International Financial Reporting | 5 | 30 |
| Asset Management | 5 | |||
| Investment Appraisal | 5 | |||
| Quantitative Methods for Finance and Accounting | 5 | |||
| Corporate Taxation | 5 | |||
| Seminar in Applied Research | 5 | |||
| Semester 3 | 3rd semester modules | Financial Risk Management | 5 | 30 |
| Advanced Accounting Topics | 5 | |||
| Banking and Capital Markets | 5 | |||
| Reporting and Performance Management | 5 | |||
| Business Analytics for Finance | 5 | |||
| Project Work | 5 | |||
| Semester 4 | 4th semester and thesis | Master's Thesis and Colloquium/Defence | 30 | 30 |
| Total | All modules across semesters, including the Master's thesis | 120 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You deepen your competence for responsible roles in finance and accounting, with a focus on international accounting and controlling decision-making.
- You gain practice-oriented knowledge in asset management and digital finance so you can apply methods directly in your job.
- You are prepared for roles that connect financial reporting and performance measurement with strategy and cross-functional business decisions.
- You graduate with a state-recognised Master of Science qualification that supports your progression towards specialist and leadership positions.
Employability rate
For graduates of finance and accounting programmes in Germany, employability is typically strong, with an estimated employability rate around 86% and an unemployment rate around 14%, reflecting continuing demand for qualified finance and controlling professionals.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook, especially in companies that need stronger financial governance and performance management.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| First higher-education degree equivalent to a German bachelor’s degree | International applicants must have a first university degree (for example a bachelor’s, diploma, magister, or state examination) for admission to this Master’s program. The program page states that you can start if you have a degree with at least 40 ECTS in a business/economics-related area, or alternatively a degree in another field combined with 1.5 years of relevant professional experience plus current employment. |
| Economics/business-content minimum (40 ECTS) | If your prior degree has an economics/business-science component of at least 40 ECTS, you can begin the program directly. |
| Alternative pathway via professional experience | If your prior degree is in another field, the program states you can be admitted with 1.5 years of professional experience that fits the Master’s program. The page also states that in addition you need a current professional activity. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | The program states direct admission is possible when your first degree includes an economics/business-science component of at least 40 ECTS; if your background is different, admission is possible with 1.5 years of relevant professional experience plus current employment. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 12300 / total program | FOM programme tuition: EUR 12,300 total (payable in 30 monthly instalments of EUR 410). |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | |
| Immatrikulation fee | EUR 1590 / one time | Once-only enrolment fee: EUR 1,590 (payable in 6 monthly instalments of EUR 265 in the first semester). |
| Examination fee | EUR 500 / one time | Once-only examination fee: EUR 500, due at the end of the studies. |
Proof of financial resources
Germany generally requires proof of sufficient financial resources for student visa purposes; international applicants should prepare documents in line with the German immigration guidance used for your visa application.
- Blocked account amount and documentation requirements as required by the German visa process (prepare based on the latest embassy or immigration guidance for your application).
- Proof of funds and availability of money for study and living costs, according to the German visa documentation checklist you will use for your application.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | March - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | March 01, 2026 | September 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | March - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | March - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | DAAD EPOS supports selected students from developing countries to study development-related postgraduate courses in Germany. This type of master-level, practice-oriented postgraduate education can be eligible under EPOS where the specific degree course is listed in DAAD’s EPOS catalogue for the call. |
📝 How to Apply
Confirm eligibility based on your foreign qualifications
Check that your first higher-education degree is recognized as an entry qualification for this Master’s program. Review the program’s admission conditions, especially the economics/business-science component requirement (minimum 40 ECTS) and the alternative pathway via relevant professional experience plus current employment. If your degree is in another field, prepare documents that clearly show the relevance of your experience to the program.
Prepare your application documents
Gather your academic transcripts and degree documents from your previous studies. Make sure documents are ready for certified-copy submission where required by the application form process. If you have work-experience documents that support the alternative admission pathway, include them to help the admissions assessment.
Submit the online application during the intake window
Complete the official online registration/application for the Master’s program and submit your application during the published intake period. Ensure you enter correct details and upload all required documents requested by the application flow. After submission, follow any next-step instructions from the university regarding admission qualification and enrollment.
Complete enrollment steps after admission
Once you receive the admission decision, follow the university’s enrollment instructions. The program page states an enrollment-related one-time matriculation fee and a program examination fee exist as part of the overall cost structure. Complete payments and administrative steps within the deadlines provided to you during enrollment.