Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
PASS is offered in 35 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate courses at UNSW Business School
Flexible sessions with no registration required. Attend as often as you like
Make friends and connect with peers in your course
Join Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), a peer-facilitated program offering weekly 60-minute out-of-class study sessions for all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in select UNSW Business School courses. PASS is for all students who want to boost their academic performance and build confidence in their studies.
Friendly and informal, PASS sessions are conducted in small groups, providing an opportunity to reinforce key concepts and connect with peers in the same course. Sessions are led by PASS leaders, students who have excelled in the course. They are trained to facilitate group discussions and problem-solving. Each session’s content is student-driven to meet your specific needs.
In addition to academic benefits, PASS offers a great opportunity to connect with peers and make friends with fellow students.
PASS is an additional resource. Sessions do not replace regular lectures and tutorials.
Term 3 2024 students
of students said PASS helped them deepen their understanding of course
of students formed friendships and social connections though PASS
of students said they would recommend PASS to a friend
of students said attending PASS improved their grades
Benefits of attending PASS
- Deepen your understanding of the course content.
- Develop skills for independent study.
- Improve your grades.
- Make connections and form friendships.
- Gain confidence in your studies.
What students say
Through PASS sessions, I was able to meet people to form a study group. By making sessions more interactive and working with my peers on solving questions, not only did I get to know my peers better and form good relationships, I was able to learn new perspectives for many questions through them.
I got to make friends with others in my course and it was a very relaxed, informal environment where we could easily participate and ask questions.
10/10 highly recommend. Runs through all concepts and deepens our understanding.
Did you know that you can attend PASS at the UNSW Innovation Hub in Parramatta?
Head to the Innovation Hub in Term 1 2025 for COMM1100, COMM1110, COMM1140 and COMM1180 PASS sessions. There’s no need to register – simply show up.
See you at the Innovation Hub!
Studio 1 or Boardroom
UNSW Innovation Hub
Level 5/6 Hassall St, Parramatta
- What to expect from a PASS session
- How to get the most out of PASS
- How to join PASS
During a PASS session, you’ll have the chance to:
- Participate in interactive activities and games.
- Engage in meaningful discussions on course topics.
- Team up with fellow students.
- Collaboratively solve practice questions.
- Learn effective strategies for preparing for tests and exams.
Leaders cannot directly answer assessment or tutorial questions. Please direct these questions to your tutor or Course Convenor.
- Come prepared with questions, as the PASS leader will ask what you want to focus on.
- Stay up to date with lectures, readings, and your notes.
- Participate and share your thoughts.
- Make it a habit to attend regularly.
- Collaborate with your peers.
- Take notes during sessions to reinforce your understanding.
- Review session materials afterward to solidify your knowledge.
- PASS begins in Week 2 and runs through to Week 10 (there are no sessions in Week 6).
- PASS is delivered by either interactive online sessions or face to face, on campus sessions.
- Timetables for PASS are available above, and on course Moodle sites. There’s no need to register.
- We recommend that you attend the same session regularly but there’s no obligation. You can choose to attend some weeks but not others.
