What is PASS?
Check out PASS in action
Running from Week 1 through to Week 12 each semester, PASS brings students together in a supportive and collaborative study environment. Sessions are attached to selected first-year and core units and are led by trained PASS Leaders – students who previously excelled in the unit and know what it takes to succeed.
You’ll review key concepts, tackle tricky problems and develop effective study techniques in a relaxed, friendly space. PASS isn’t about being lectured to, it’s about learning with your peers.
PASS sessions are:
free, fun and informal
open to everyone enrolled in supported units
run weekly on campus or online.
Why join PASS?
Students who attend PASS regularly perform better, feel more confident and enjoy their studies more.
PASS helps you:
understand core concepts faster
prepare for quizzes, labs and exams
learn how to study the unit, not just what to study
connect with classmates and build your academic confidence.
How PASS works
Most PASS sessions run on campus, with some online options for flexibility. Each session is designed to help you learn through collaboration, not lectures. You’ll work together on key topics, share ideas and learn strategies that make studying more effective.
Schedules vary by unit and semester.
Here’s what to expect:
Who leads it: Trained PASS Leaders (fellow students, not teaching staff).
What happens: Group activities, problem-solving, revision for quizzes and exams and study strategy tips.
Who can attend: Anyone enrolled in a supported unit. All levels welcome.
Where: Mostly on campus, with some online options for flexibility.
Cost: Free and voluntary.
What it’s not: PASS doesn’t re-teach lectures, give out answers or edit or mark your work. PASS helps guide you through your studies with an expert in your area.
More information
If you have any questions or need support, contact the PASS team at pass@swinburne.edu.au
Find a PASS session
The easiest way to find a study group is to see which ones are already scheduled in your school.
WISTEM – Women in STEM Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS):
Available for students enrolled in the units denoted with an asterisk (*).
Students from all year levels (including 2nd and 3rd year) are welcome to attend.
- ACC10007 - Financial Information for Decision Making
- ACC10008 - Financial Information Systems
- ACC20021 – Management Accounting & Business Intelligence
- FIN10002 - Financial Statistics
- INF10025 - Data Management and Analytics
- LAW10010 - Introduction to Law and Statutory Interpretation
- LAW10025 - Torts 2
- LAW10026 – Legal Writing
- *ENG10003 - Engineering Mechanics
- TNE10005 – Network Administration
- TNE10006 – Networks and Switching
WISTEM - Women in STEM Study Group – for those enrolled in units above denoted with an asterisk (*), a second Study Group has opened. All years are welcome to join.
- STA10003 - Foundations of Statistics
- PSY10007 – Brain and Behaviour
- *COS10004 - Computer Systems
- *COS10009 - Introduction to Programming
- *MTH00007 - Preliminary Mathematics
- *MTH10012 - Calculus and Applications
- *MTH10013 - Linear Algebra and Applications
WISTEM - Women in STEM Study Group – for those enrolled in units above denoted with an asterisk (*), a second Study Group has opened. All years are welcome to join.
- DIA20003 – Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1
PASS not offered in your unit of study?
You can form your own study club with your friends and classmates. Simply agree on a time and book an available study space.
Want to speak with a student mentor?
There’s a lot to adjust to when you start university. Like the majority of other students, it’s probably your first time away from home, your friends and your support network. It can all seem overwhelming and daunting at first, but our student mentoring services will help you settle into life at Swinburne.