On Saturday, 21 March 2026, 13 people look around the seminar room at the OTH Regensburg with anticipation. For them, this is their first day as students on the part-time Bachelor's in Business Administration (BBB Business Administration) programme. The launch event of the Centre for Continuing Education and Knowledge Management (ZWW) provides an initial overview even before the start of lectures.
Initial orientation at the OTH Regensburg
The aim of the event is to make it easier for students who have to juggle study, work and family commitments to get started with their part-time studies.
After the formal programme items and a campus tour, students also have the opportunity to get to know one another. Right at the start, all participants introduce themselves in a short round of introductions and, among other things, share how they came up with the idea of studying business administration part-time. For example, one student relates that her employer said, 'If you want to advance your career, why don't you study part-time at OTH Regensburg?' She was happy to take up this suggestion and is now one of 13 students from a wide range of business sectors.
Special features of part-time study
In terms of location, too, the participants come from various places – from Munich, Landshut, Cham and, of course, Regensburg. However, thanks to the combination of online classes on selected evenings and in-person sessions on selected Saturdays, this poses no problem.
In addition to the special timetable for classes, the main difference between part-time and full-time study programmes is that all students already have extensive professional experience, and this is also reflected in the age of the participants – the age range spans from the early twenties to the late thirties. And despite all these differences, it quickly becomes apparent that they already identify as a group determined to tackle the next seven semesters together.
In addition to the lecturers, the ZWW staff are also on hand to provide support. 'You can always come to us for any organisational matters relating to your studies. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions at any time – there are no stupid questions!” says Sandra Bauer, Programme Coordinator for the part-time Bachelor's in Business Administration. With plenty of motivation and all the necessary tools, the participants feel confident and well-prepared for the first lecture, which will take place on 28 March.
Further information on the part-time Bachelor's in Business Administration can be found here.
