Master Theses
Master Theses summer semester 2026
Dates for writing a master thesis at our professorship in summer semester 2026 (as of 01 April 2026):
- Announcement of the list of topics: Mon., 13 April 2026
- Deadline for naming your topic preferences or submitting the exposé: Sun., 19 April 2026
- Kick-off event: Wed., 22 April 2026, 09:00 (s.t.) (via BBB)
- 1st colloquium: Wed., 27 May 2026, 09:00 (s.t.) (via BBB)
- 2nd colloquium: Wed., 08 July 2026, 09:00 (s.t.) (via BBB)
- 3rd colloquium: Wed., 19 August 2026, 09:00 (s.t.) (via BBB)
- Submission: Mon., 19 October 2026 (4-semester Master), Thu., 20 August 2026 (2-semester Master)
Participation in the kick-off event is mandatory, whereas participation in the colloquia is optional, but strongly recommended.
The Master theses at the professorship BWL VI can be written in German. However, in view of the English language literature, we recommend writing the Master thesis in English.
We would be pleased to receive your own topic suggestions from your side. You are welcome to be inspired by the titles listed below or to choose them as your topic (you are welcome to make changes to the titles).
Possible theses topics:
- CSR and corporate value creation
- Sustainability factors in remuneration policies of DAX and MDAX companies
- Say on Climate: shareholder activism in the area of sustainability
- ESG Ratings: chances and limitations
- The financial performance of green bonds
- The effects of non-financial disclosures on financial performance
- Compliance of the Declarations of Conformity of DAX companies with the German Corporate Governance Kodex (Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex anhand der Entsprechenserklärung)
- Cultural differences in the CEOs' letters to shareholders and their stock price effects
- Cultural effects on corporate financial decisions
- Gender differences in financial risk-taking