PASS Student Led Workshops

What are PASS Student Led Workshops?

PASS Student Led Workshops are free weekly study sessions run by a top student who has recently successfully completed the content of a subject. During the sessions, you will talk about assessment, subject content and more in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The workshops target traditionally difficult subjects. It is not remedial and it is aimed at everybody regardless of their past performance. Students who have attended sessions in the past have achieved significantly higher results than those who do not. The best part is that these student led workshops won’t just help you with that particular subject, it will assist you in achieving success in ALL of your subjects!

What happens during a session?

PASS Student Led Workshops differ significantly from your tutorials. The workshop leaders are not tutors or teachers – they are students just like you. The leaders are not just there to just give answers but to guide all attendees on HOW to find answers. To help do this, leaders develop activities to encourage group learning and provide insight into how to succeed in the subject. During a session, you may complete group activities, sample quizzes, and other activities to help you understand the subject content and to improve your performance in assignments.

Improve your study skills, do well in your assessment, understand the subject content and meet some new friends… how can you go wrong?

How well did students who attended PASS Student Led Workshops perform?

In 2017, students who attended 4+ PASS Student Led Workshop sessions achieved an average of 9 marks better than the average subject score. Students who went to 7+ achieved an average of 15 marks over the average subject score. The more sessions that people attended, the better they performed. Moral of the story - PASS works!

What subjects will be supported by PASS in Semester 1 2026?

In Semester 1, 2026, PASS will be offered to all students enrolled in the following subjects

• Design Studio Alpha
• Foundations of Design: Representation
• Design History & Theory in the Making
• Cities Past and Future

Session details below:

PASS is also offered in a number of subjects from other Faculties.  You can check out the full program HERE

Keep in touch

If you have questions about the program, please email msd-pass@unimelb.edu.au.