What is PASS?

UNSW PASS offers free, weekly, out-of-class study sessions to undergraduate students in targeted courses. The sessions are facilitated by friendly senior students who have successfully completed the course. 

Are you a Business student? See the Business School's PASS Program.

Attending PASS regularly can help you:

  • Improve your grades 

  • Deepen your understanding of the course content 

  • Develop skills for independent university study 

  • Make friends 

  • Feel more confident in your studies 

  • Save time with smarter study methods 

PASS Courses List Term 1, 2024

PASS Sessions are offered in the courses below. Check Moodle for your timetable.

Sessions run in-person and online (via Teams) for one hour each week from Weeks 2-10 (excluding Week 6 and Public Holidays).

Arts, Design & Architecture

  • DART1300 Histories of Contemporary Art: Part 1
  • EDST1104 Social Perspectives in Education
  • SOCW1001 Introduction to Social Work
  • SOSS1000 Policy & Society

Business School

Engineering

  • ELEC1111 Electrical Circuit Fundamentals 
  • ENGG1811 Computing for Engineers

Science

  • AVIA1401 Introduction to Human Factors
  • BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes 
  • CHEM1001 Introductory Chemistry
  • CHEM1011 Chemistry 1A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy
  • CHEM1021 Chemistry 1B: Elements, Compounds and Life
  • MATH1031 Mathematics for Life Sciences
  • MATH1041 Stats for Life & Social Sciences 
  • MATH1081 Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH1131 Mathematics 1A  
  • MATH1151 Mathematics for Actuarial Studies and Finance 1A
  • MATH1231 Mathematics 1B
  • PHYS1111 Fundamentals of Physics 
  • PHYS1121-PHYS1131 Physics 1A
  • PHYS1160 Introduction to Astronomy
  • PHYS1221-1231 Physics 1B
  • PSYC1001 Psychology 1A

University Preparation Program

  • REGZ9000 University Orientation and Study Skills (UPP) 1

Faculty and School-Specific Peer Study Programs

Some faculties and schools offer their own programs for students. The links below have more information.

Law & Justice Peer Leader Program  

The program is available for first year students in the dual Law degree and the JD degrees. Students are emailed early in the term with information on how to register via Moodle. 

UNSW Business School  

Business School runs its own PASS program across many Business School undergraduate and postgraduate courses.  

Built Environment  

Built environment provides a PASS-like program called BE Academic Support (BEAS). Additional student peer support provided in studio time for students. For more information on courses included, please contact the school. 

Would you like to be a PASS Leader?

PASS Leaders are mainly 2nd and 3rd-year students who have: 

  • A strong understanding of content in the relevant first-year courses  
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  
  • An enthusiastic commitment to supporting first-year students  

Leaders are trained by the PASS team and attend supervision sessions and regular team meetings. Leaders are paid for participating in training, preparation, conducting PASS sessions, and attending meetings. 

Complete the expression of interest form. (Login with zID required.) 

You will need to provide:  

  • Information on why you want to be a leader and what you will bring to the program  

  • Your CV  

  • Your academic transcript   

Successful applicants undergo training prior to the commencement of each term.  

Please Note: Business School PASS Leader recruitment is managed directly by the faculty and more information is available here or email [email protected].  

Contact Us

We welcome all feedback on UNSW PASS, whether positive or negative. Please share your thoughts or queries with us by sending us an email at [email protected]

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