Media studies is offered as a subject within the combinatorial B.A. programme. It can be completed as
- Bachelor's subject (in combination with a Second Major or two Minor Subjects)
- 2. Major subject (in combination with a Bachelor's subject) or
- Minor Subject (in combination with a Bachelor's subject and another minor subject)
Learning objectives
On successful completion of the Bachelor's degree programme in Media Studies, students will have the skills to
- Discursively grasp and present problems and issues;
- Apply methods of analysing media content;
- describe media-historical, media-theoretical and information-technical contexts using appropriate technical terms;
- use this basic methodological and systematic knowledge to independently develop, work on and discuss new problem areas and research questions in media studies and to defend their own approaches argumentatively;
- assess the feasibility and realisability of practical media projects;
- analyse and evaluate the overall cultural effects of the media and the role of the media in society;
- outline processes of digitalisation in the media sector and analyse their influence on knowledge culture.
General information
General information on the structure of the Bachelor's programme can be found on the I:IMSK (external link, opens in a new window) website.
Pre-registration and enrolment
Enrolment in media studies as a subject in the combinatorial B.A. is only possible in the winter semester.
The degree programme is not subject to admission restrictions.
Requirements for enrolment, in addition to meeting the general qualification requirements for the combinatorial B.A., is a timely pre-registration by 15 July. Pre-registration takes place via the university'sapplication portal (external link, opens in a new window). An application for the subject of media studies in the combinatorial B.A. programme must be submitted there.
Information on application/admission and the general structure of the B.A. programme
can be found here(http://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/information-medien-sprache-kultur/fuer-studieninteressierte/bachelor/index.html). (external link, opens in a new window) A highly recommended reading with regard to the programme structure is in particular the guide to timetabling (see below).
The B.A. sub-degree programme in Media Studies is offered inaccordance with the Bachelor's examination and study regulations of the Faculties of Arts I-III( (external link, opens in a new window)www.uni-r.de/studium/pruefungsordnungen/bachelor/philosophische-fakultaeten/index.html) of the University of Regensburg (the respective study/examination regulations are also the only binding source with regard to the information published here). The latest Study and Examination Regulations adopted before the start of studies are valid for students.
Information on application/admission and the general structure of the B.A. programme can be found here(http://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/information-medien-sprache-kultur/fuer-studieninteressierte/bachelor/index.html). (external link, opens in a new window) We also highly recommend reading the guide to organising your timetable (see below).
The B.A. sub-degree programme in Media Studies is offered in accordance with the Bachelor's examination and study regulations of the Faculties of Arts I-III(http://www.uni-r.de/studium/pruefungsordnungen/bachelor/philosophische-fakultaeten/index.html) (external link, opens in a new window) of the University of Regensburg (the respective study/examination regulations are also the only binding source with regard to the information published here). The most recent Study and Examination Regulations adopted before the start of studies are valid for students.
Modules
| MED-M11 | Fundamentals of media studies (13 CP) |
| MED-M12 | Media History (14 LP) |
| MED-M13 | Media Theory and Media Aesthetics (15 CP) |
| MED-M14 | Media Practice (18 CP) |
| MED-M16 | Media History and Media Theory (Minor Subject) (17 CP) |
| MED-M19 | Theory and history of digital media (15 CP) |
| MED-M20 | Media Culture Analysis (15 CP) |
The module descriptions, which set out which courses and study and examination achievements must be completed as part of the modules, can be found at this link (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/universitaet/organisation/rechtsgrundlagen/studium/modulbeschreibungen (external link, opens in a new window)).
Study and examination achievements
The information published here attempts as best as possible to reflect the contents of the Study and Examination Regulations valid from winter semester 2014/15(http://www.uni-r.de/studium/pruefungsordnungen/bachelor/philosophische-fakultaeten/index.html) (external link, opens in a new window), but these are binding.
Media studies as a Bachelor's subject
As part of the degree programme, proof of at least 90 CP must be provided in the following modules of the subject:
| MED-M11 | Fundamentals of media studies (13 CP) |
| MED-M12 | Media History (14 CP) |
| MED-M13 | Media Theory and Media Aesthetics (15 CP) |
| MED-M14 | Media Practice (18 CP) |
| MED-M19 | Theory and History of Digital Media (15 CP) |
| MED-M20 | Media Culture Analysis (15 CP) |
The subject grade is calculated on the basis of 10% of the module grade for MED-M11, 20% each of the module grades for MED-M12 and MED-M13 and 25% each of the module grades for MED-M19 and MED-M20.
Second Major: Media Studies
As part of the degree programme, proof of at least 60 CP must be provided in the following modules of the subject:
| MED-M11 | Fundamentals of media studies (13 CP) |
| MED-M12 | Media History (14 CP) |
| MED-M13 | Media Theory and Media Aesthetics (15 CP) |
| MED-M14 | Media Practice (18 CP) |
The subject grade is calculated on the basis of 20% of the module grade for MED-M11 and 40% each of the module grades for MED-M12 and MED-M13.
Media studies as a minor subject
As part of the degree programme, students must provide evidence of at least 30 CP in the following modules of the subject:
| MED-M11 | Fundamentals of media studies (13 CP) |
| MED-M16 | Media History and Media Theory (Minor Subject) (17 CP) |
The subject grade is calculated on the basis of 30% of the module grade for MED-M11 and 70% of the module grade for MED-M16.
Information materials on programme structure and timetabling
Programme objectives for BA Media Studies (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Guide to timetabling (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Exemplary study programme MW as Bachelor subject (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Exemplary study programme MW as Second Major (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Study Plan for Media Studies as a Bachelor's Subject (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Study Plan for Media Studies as Second Major (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Study Plan for Media Studies as a Minor Subject (pdf) (external link, opens in a new window)
Introductory Events for New Students and contact persons
First-year students are strongly recommended to attend the B.A. Introductory Events for New Studentsoffered (external link, opens in a new window) by the General Student AdvisoryService (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/studium/zentrale-studienberatung/startseite/index.html) at the beginning of the degree programme (before the start of lectures). (external link, opens in a new window) A subject-specific introduction to media studies also takes place in this context every winter semester. We also recommend the library's "Bib for Beginners" and "Bib Advanced" programmes for media studies students at the beginning of each semester. (Registration information for the programmes will be available soon under"News (external link, opens in a new window)", further information under"Materials (external link, opens in a new window)")
Contact persons for concerns of all kinds -> Counselling guide! (external link, opens in a new window)