Teaching

Seminar registration is organized centrally by the Examination Office of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

Please inform yourself about the registration process directly on the Examination Office’s website, as the department cannot assist with individual registrations.

Note that the general formal requirements for written work are described under “Formal Requirements” (see section below).

Bachelor theses are assigned centrally via QIS. Please refer to the Examination Office for details on the application and assignment process.

Please inform yourself about the procedure on the Examination Office’s website, as the department cannot assist with individual thesis assignments.

Note: If you were assigned to Prof. Dr. Sara Bormann, Prof. Matthias Breuer, Ph.D., Dr. Katharina Hombach, Prof. Dr. Maximilian Muhn, or Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian for your bachelor thesis, you can find more information on the process and formal requirements in this OLAT course (please watch the video).

Additionally, guidelines for structure, formatting, and submission are also provided under “Formal Requirements” (see section below).

Bachelor theses are assigned centrally via QIS. Please refer to the Examination Office for details on the application and assignment process.

Please inform yourself about the procedure on the Examination Office’s website, as the department cannot assist with individual thesis assignments.

Note: If you were assigned to Prof. Dr. Sara Bormann, Prof. Matthias Breuer, Ph.D., Dr. Katharina Hombach, Prof. Dr. Maximilian Muhn, or Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian for your bachelor thesis, you can find more information on the process and formal requirements in this OLAT course (please watch the video).

Additionally, guidelines for structure, formatting, and submission are also provided under “Formal Requirements” (see section below).

The AccSus Department covers a wide range of thesis topics that you may choose from for your bachelor’s or master’s thesis, including:

- Accounting Regulation
- Artificial Intelligence in Accounting
- Behavioral Accounting
- Disclosure Regulation
- Environmental Performance Measurement
- Financial Reporting of Private Firms
- Information System Integration
- Investment Properties
- Management Compensation and Incentives
- Political Economy of Accounting
- Sustainability Reporting

You are also welcome to suggest your own thesis topics.

Information on the formal requirements for preparing seminar papers, bachelor’s theses, and master’s theses can be found here:

Formal Requirement (deutsch)

Formal Requirements (english)

Note: If you were assigned to Prof. Dr. Sara Bormann, Prof. Matthias Breuer, Ph.D., Dr. Katharina Hombach, Prof. Dr. Maximilian Muhn, or Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian for your bachelor thesis, you can find more information on the process and formal requirements in this OLAT course (please watch the video). A course for the process and formal requirements for the master thesis, will follow soon.

All students have to upload their seminar, bachelor and master theses to the plagiarism
software turnitin.com before submitting them.

1. Register at Turnitin (https://www.turnitin.com/de) - Short introduction: https://help.turnitin.com/new-links.htm
2. Enroll in our class: Use the Class ID and enrollment key from the OLAT course.
3. Fill out and sign the Declaration of Conformity “Bestätigung der Übereinstimmung”.
4. Upload your final thesis to Turnitin.
5. Download the “digital receipt” from Turnitin.
6. Without the submission no grading of the thesis can be done. The "digital receipt”
   and the declaration of conformity must be submitted in printed form to the
   Examination Office

Most courses use the learning platform OLAT. You need an HRZ account (username and password) to log in. This is the same account used for Wi-Fi access and was issued with your Goethe Card.

How to register for a course in OLAT:
1. Log in with your HRZ credentials.
2. Under “Links for a quick start in OLAT,” select “Catalog” and search for your course under Faculty 02 → your program.
3. Register for the course via the menu item “Einschreibung” (registration), or ask your instructor to add you as a participant.

All registered courses will appear under “My Courses” on your homepage.

Please note that some courses use Moodle instead of OLAT. In these cases, access information will be provided directly in the course catalogue (QIS) or by the course instructor.

Professor Dr. Rohlfing-Bastian will be on a research sabbatical from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. During this period, please direct your inquiries—particularly regarding letters of recommendation or references—exclusively to Ms. Uta Halwas-Bruckner (halwas@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de) Thank you very much!

To request a letter of recommendation, you must have attended an advanced course or seminar offered by Prof. Dr. Sara Bormann, Prof. Dr. Matthias Breuer, Prof. Dr. Rainer Haselmann, Prof. Dr. Katharina Hombach, Prof. Dr. Maximilian Muhn, or Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian (with a grade of 1.7 or better) and/or have written your thesis under the supervision of one of these professors.

Alternatively, if you have only completed introductory courses so far, a letter of recommendation may still be issued after individual consultation with the respective professor, provided you have demonstrated outstanding academic performance so far (e.g., average grade of 1.3 or better).

Please submit all required documents at least four weeks before you need the letter of recommendation. Note that availability may be limited during semester breaks.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum vitae (tabular format)
2. Supporting documents for all items listed in your CV (compiled in a single file)
3. Transcript of records (proof of academic achievements)
4. Statement of motivation (maximum one A4 page)

Required Information

Please include the following information in a short cover letter:

1. Name, date of birth, place of birth, degree program, current semester, student ID number
2. Deadline by which the letter must be completed
3. Recipient of the letter (e.g., Studienstiftung, DAAD, Harvard University etc.)
4. Method of submission (link or address for submission)
5. Any required format (if a form is provided, please complete it as far as possible and attach it)
6. Preferred language of the letter (English or German)

Submission

Please send all documents together in a single email to:

• Prof. Haselmann: Ms. Orth (orth@econ.uni-frankfurt.de)
• All other professors: Ms. Halwas-Bruckner (accounting@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de)

You will then receive a response, possibly including an invitation for a personal meeting with the professor.