B.A. from WS 2026/2027

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor’s programme in Media Studies, students will have acquired the following skills:

• to analyse and present issues and facts in a discursive manner;
• to apply methods of analysing media content;
• to describe connections relating to media history, media theory and information technology, using appropriate specialist terminology;
• to use this basic methodological and systematic knowledge to independently identify, address and discuss new areas of concern and research questions in media studies, and to defend their own proposed solutions with sound reasoning;
• to assess the feasibility and practicality of media projects;
• to examine and evaluate the broader cultural effects of the media and the role of the media in society;
• in particular, to outline processes of digitalisation within the media sectors and analyse them in terms of their influence on the culture of knowledge.

General information on the structure of the Bachelor’s degree programme can be found on the I:IMSK (external link, opens in a new window) website.

Enrolment in Media Studies as a subject within the combined B.A. programme is only possible in the winter semester.
There are no entry restrictions for this degree programme.

In addition to meeting the general entry requirements for the combined B.A. programme, enrolment requires pre-registration by the deadline of 15 July. Pre-registration is carried out via the university’s applicant portal (external link, opens in a new window). There, you must submit an application for the subject of Media Studies within the combined B.A. programme.

can be found here (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/fakultaet/inst/iimsk (external link, opens in a new window)). The guide to timetable planning (see below) is also highly recommended reading, particularly with regard to the structure of the degree programme.

The Media Studies BA programme is offered in accordance with the Bachelor’s Examination and Study Regulations for the Faculties of Philosophy I–III (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/universitaet/organisation/rechtsgrundlagen/studium/pruefungsordnungen/bachelor-of-arts/bachelor-pruefungs-und-studienordnung-fuer-die-philosophischen-fakultaeten-i-iii (external link, opens in a new window)) of the University of Regensburg (the relevant study and examination regulations are the sole authoritative source, including with regard to the information published here). The study and examination regulations most recently adopted prior to the start of studies are applicable to students.

The module descriptions, which set out which courses, coursework and examinations must be completed as part of the modules, can be found via this link (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/universitaet/organisation/rechtsgrundlagen/studium/modulbeschreibungen (external link, opens in a new window)).

The information published here endeavours to reflect as accurately as possible the contents of the Study and Examination Regulations valid from the winter semester 2026/27 (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/universitaet/organisation/rechtsgrundlagen/studium/pruefungsordnungen/bachelor-of-arts/bachelor-pruefungs-und-studienordnung-fuer-die-philosophischen-fakultaeten-i-iii (external link, opens in a new window)); however, it is the regulations themselves that are legally binding.

As part of the degree programme, students must demonstrate that they have earned at least 90 LP + 10 LP for the Bachelor’s thesis through the following modules in the subject:

The module mark is calculated as 10% based on the module mark for MED-BA-M01, 20% each from the module marks for MED-BA-M02 and MED-BA-M03, and 25% each from the module marks for MED-BA-M09 and MED-BA-M10.

As part of the degree programme, students must demonstrate that they have earned at least 60 LP through the following modules in the subject:

The subject mark is calculated as follows: 20% based on the module mark for MED-BA-M01, and 40% each based on the module marks for MED-BA-M02 and MED-BA-M03.

As part of the degree programme, students must demonstrate that they have earned at least 30 LP through the following modules in the subject:

The subject mark is calculated as 30 % based on the module mark for MED-BA-M01 and 70 % based on the module mark for MED-BA-M06.

• Guidance on timetable planning (pdf)
• Study Programme for Media Studies as a Bachelor’s subject (from the winter semester 26/27) (pdf)
• Study programme for Media Studies as a second major subject (from the winter semester 26/27) (pdf)
• Study programme for Media Studies as a minor subject (from the winter semester 26/27) (pdf)
• Sample study programme as a Bachelor’s subject (from the winter semester 26/27) (pdf)
• Sample study programme for Media Studies as a second major (from the winter semester 26/27) (pdf)
• Sample study plan for a minor subject (from the winter semester 26/27) (pdf)

First-year students are strongly advised to attend the BA introductory sessions offered by the Central Student Advisory Service (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/studieren/beratung-hilfe/zentrale-studienberatung (external link, opens in a new window)) at the start of their degree programme (before lectures begin). As part of this programme, a subject-specific introduction to Media Studies is also held every winter term. We also recommend the library’s ‘Bib for Beginners’ and ‘Bib Advanced’ sessions for Media Studies students at the start of each term. (Registration details for these programmes will be posted shortly under ‘News’; further information can be found under ‘Resources’.)

Points of contact for all enquiries -> Advisory Guide!