Downloads for the Media Studies information session
Wednesday, 7 October 26, 2.00–3.00 pm, H2
Presentation (download as PDF) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
Guidance on timetable planning: https://www.uni-regensburg.de/fileadmin/sub-websites/sprache-literatur-kultur/user_upload/Bilder_Dateien/Professuren_und_AGs/Medienwissenschaft/B.A.Medienwissenschaft/B.A.abWS26-27/26_08_MW_BA_new_Timetable_Planning_final.pdf (external link, opens in a new window)
A guide for first-year students
36900 Introduction to Academic Work in Media Studies
Monday 5 October 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026, 10.00–16.00 c.t. in H 19
In the week before lectures begin, you will learn the essential skills for your degree in Media Studies: from literature research and presenting to writing a seminar paper, the basic skills of academic work will be taught. Attendance at the various information and introductory sessions is integrated into this introduction.
You must register for this introductory course via the course catalogue (SPUR) by 4 October 2026 (course code: 36900).
https://campusportal.uni-regensburg.de/qisserver/pages/startFlow.xhtml?_flowId=searchCourseNonStaff-flow&_flowExecutionKey=e1s4 (external link, opens in a new window)
Course registration for first-year Bachelor’s students
Please attend the subject-specific introductory session first and wait before registering for courses (exception: Introduction to Academic Writing; see above)! Here you will find out which courses you should register for in the first semester and how the registration process works. Course registration will then remain open until 8 October 2026.
As a first-year student, please ensure you attend the following sessions
General Introduction to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) programme:
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 8.00 am in the Audimax
Link to the programme: https://www.uni-regensburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/studieren/einrichtungen/studienberatung/Einfuehrungen/BA-Einfuehrung_WiSe_2026-27_Ablaufplan.pdf (external link, opens in a new window)
(also recommended for Master’s students who are new to Regensburg)
Subject-specific introductory session in Media Studies:
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 2–3 pm, H2
Further information on starting your studies and other introductory sessions/tutorials can be found at the Central Student Advisory Service: https://www.uni-regensburg.de/studieren/beratung-hilfe/zentrale-studienberatung (external link, opens in a new window)
Additional introductory sessions & information
► Workshop on timetable planning organised by the SLK student council (as part of the Freshers’ Information Day), provisionally scheduled for Thursday (further details to follow). Information available at: https://www.instagram.com/fs_slk/?hl=de (external link, opens in a new window)
► Please also read the further information (study plans, guidance on timetable planning, etc.) at https://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/fakultaet/ags/medienwissenschaft/studium (external link, opens in a new window)
First-Year Welcome
Welcome for first-year students in the winter semester 26/27 on the Master’s programme in General and Comparative Media Studies:
The welcome session will take place as part of the advanced seminar on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at 14:00 sharp, in room VG 0.02.