Accounting and Controlling

Master’s Degree
Duration: 1,5 years/3 semesters

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What you will learn?

The Master’s program in Accounting and Controlling is designed for those who want advanced knowledge and specialized tools required in modern financial and controlling departments. During your studies, you will:

• Deepen your understanding of accounting, controlling, legal regulations, and reporting standards tailored for management.
• Learn how to effectively utilize financial information for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Discover methods to create and evaluate management information systems.
• Understand the pivotal role of accounting within controlling and financial oversight systems.
• Develop analytical skills for interpreting complex economic phenomena influencing organizational results and decisions.

Your skills

This program prepares you for roles requiring precision, analysis, and accountability for financial decisions. Upon graduation, you will:

• Create and interpret advanced financial reports aligned with national and international regulations.
• Master controlling tools supporting management processes, from cost analysis to financial planning.
• Develop skills to build managerial information systems, measure performance, and evaluate organizational efficiency.
• Utilize financial data effectively to formulate recommendations and forecasts for management.
• Gain competencies for expert team roles in controlling, auditing, tax, accounting, or finance.
• Enhance leadership and project team management capabilities.
• Be prepared for further professional and academic development in environments demanding up-to-date knowledge and practical skills.

This program is ideal for those aiming to combine accounting precision with strategic thinking to support critical organizational financial decisions.

Strong points of the program

• Aligns with actual market demands, integrating accounting, controlling, and data analysis within management, finance, and decision-making contexts.
• Courses taught by practitioners experienced in controlling, accounting, auditing, and consultancy.
• Program based on current research and market analyses translated into practical methodologies and tools.
• Practical approach using real data, case studies, IT tools, and team projects.
• Prepares for careers in accounting, controlling, financial analysis, auditing, and obtaining professional certifications.
• Provides a collaborative, innovative environment with access to modern tools and first-hand knowledge.
• Offers personalized development pathways based on individual interests, aspirations, and professional goals.

Who should study Accounting and Controlling?

• Individuals seeking expert-level expertise in financial, managerial accounting, and controlling.
• Those interested in how financial data supports management and decision-making.
• Professionals aiming to utilize controlling tools for cost analysis, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Candidates seeking practical skills for careers in finance, audit, accounting, and consulting.
• Analytical, detail-oriented individuals who value precision, organization, and professional accountability.
• Individuals aiming for prestigious certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, tax advisor, or auditor.
• Professionals who prefer collaborative and project-based work tackling real financial and managerial challenges.
• Candidates open to innovation, technology, and shaping future accounting and controlling practices.
• Individuals seeking concrete, practical knowledge with direct professional applicability.

Career paths and opportunities after graduation

The Master’s degree in Accounting and Controlling is designed for those wishing to advance in key financial areas, progressing from specialists to executive roles (Executive Board, Supervisory Board).

• Extensive employment opportunities across private businesses, financial institutions, public administration, and consulting sectors.
• Careers in accounting, controlling, taxation, and financial analysis domestically and internationally.
• Expert and management positions including accountant, controller, financial analyst, tax advisor, auditor, reporting specialist, manager, or CEO.
• Preparedness for roles in high-responsibility environments such as accounting offices, finance departments, and controlling teams.
• Foundation for earning prestigious qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, statutory auditor, tax advisor).
• Competencies for managing finances in startups, small businesses, or consulting firms.
• Opportunities for further education, including postgraduate programs, MBA, or doctoral studies domestically and internationally.

This program is for professionals who want to combine financial knowledge with tangible impacts on organizational effectiveness.

Contact with the Recruitment Office

E-mail: rekrutacja@wz.uw.edu.pl – for candidates from Poland

admissions@wz.uw.edu.pl – for international candidates

Recruitment Schedule for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

• Registration in the IRK system: June 5, 2025 – July 9, 2025
• Payment of the application fee: June 5, 2025 – July 10, 2025
• Entrance exam: July 17, 2025 (online exam via the campus-rekrutacja platform)
• Announcement of results: July 22, 2025
• Submission of documents by admitted candidates: July 23–25, 2025.
  If there are any shifts on the reserve list, additional two-day submission dates will be posted on the candidate’s individual account in the IRK system.

Fees

Application fee (including payments made from abroad)

Fee for issuing a student ID card (ELS)

Admission Criteria

Candidates will take a written entrance exam in the form of a single-choice test, covering topics in economics, financial and managerial accounting, and finance.
The maximum number of points available is 50. The qualification threshold is 25 points.

Internet Candidate Registration (IRK)

Required Documents

List of documents to be submitted in paper form if admitted to the program.