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Your Master Thesis with Us

We at the Management Accounting Research Group are happy to supervise your master thesis. Please be sure to carefully read the process details below.

Important note: The management accounting research group exclusively supervizes data-driven empirical research projects for the master thesis. Therefore, the implementation of advanced statistical tools (e.g., regression analysis) is required in order to pass the thesis. In order to complete such a project, it is necessary to utlilize some statistical or data manipulation software or programming-language (e.g., Stata, R, Python). We offer support and learning resources for students who are unfamiliar with these tools.

  • Prerequisite

    Participation in (at least one, better two) of Our MSc. Lectures:
    - AMA I
    - AMA II-V (alternatively "Empirical Studies in Accounting, Governance, and Finance")
    - and/or one of our master seminars

  • Application Process

    First Steps: Facilitate First Contact with Department and Demonstrate Interest

    Students are technically allowed to begin the thesis registration process at any time. We highly recommend that students begin the following process either on September 1st (for the winter semester) or March 1st (for the summer semester).

    Students who wish to begin writing their thesis with The MARG should first send an email or to express interest in beginning the process. Additionally, please provide a current Curriculum Vitae and transcript of records. After this email is sent, we will organize a preliminary meeting to discuss potential topic ideas and further explain the typical process of writing the thesis.


    Next Steps: Complete Thesis Registration Document

    Next steps will involve the completion of a program-specific application form. Your relevant form can be found here. After finalizing a topic and submitting the completed application form to the research group, the examination office will finalize registration. The due date for the thesis is exactly six months following the starting date under normal circumstances.

  • Areas

    Empirical Master Theses Aim to Enhance Existing Research in the Areas of:
    - Value based management
    - Annual meeting & behavior of institutional investors
    - Cost management, particularly in family firms
    - Corporate governance
    - Regulation and firm behavior

  • Further Information

    -For further information please refer to the following presentation.