Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
Want to get ahead in your studies and make new friends? Come along to PASS!
PASS is offered in 35 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate courses at Â鶹Éçmadou 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 Â鶹Éçmadou 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.
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- ACCT2511 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
- ACCT2522 Management Accounting 1
- ACCT2542 Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis
- ACTL1101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies
- ACTL2102 Foundations of Actuarial Models
- ACTL2111 Financial Mathematics for Actuaries
- ACTL2131 Probability and Mathematical Statistics
- COMM1100 Business Decision Making 
- COMM1110 Evidence-Based Problem Solving
- COMM1140 Financial Management
- COMM1150 Global Business Environments (School of Management and Governance)
- COMM1170 Organisational Resources (School of Management and Governance) 
- COMM1180 Value Creation
- COMM1190 Data, Insights and Decisions
- COMM1900 Organisations in their Environment
- COMM2822 Introduction to Databases for Business Analytics
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 
- ECON1202 Quantitative Analysis
- ECON1203 Business and Economic Statistics
- ECON2101 Microeconomics 2
- ECON2206 Introductory Econometrics 
- FINS2615 Intermediate Business Finance
- FINS2618 Capital Markets and Institutions
- FINS2624 Portfolio Management
- FINS3616 International Business Finance
- FINS3625 Applied Corporate Finance
- INFS1602 Digital Transformations in Business
- INFS1603 Introduction to Business Databases
- INFS1701 Introduction to Networking and Security
- INFS2602 Managing Information Systems
- MARK2012 Marketing Fundamentals
- MARK2052 Marketing Research 
- MARK3054 Marketing Analytics and Big Data
- TABL2741 Business Entities
PASS availability varies by term. Check the timetables for current PASS sessions.
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- ACCT5930 Financial Accounting
- ACCT5942 Corporate Accounting and Regulations
- COMM5000 Data Literacy for Business
- COMM5005 Quantitative Methods in Business
- FINS5511 Corporate Finance 
- FINS5512 Financial Markets and Institutions
- FINS5513 Investments and Portfolio Selections
- FINS5514 Capital Budgeting and Financial Decisions
- FINS5535 Derivatives and Risk Management Techniques 
- MARK5826 Product Analytics
- MARK5828 Advertising Analytics 
- MFIN6201 Empirical Techniques and Applications in Finance
- MFIN6205 Financial Risk Management for Financial Institutions
- MFIN6214 Financial Theory and Policy
PASS availability varies by term. Check the timetables for current PASS sessions.
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 PASSÂ
- 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 Â鶹Éçmadou 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
Â鶹Éçmadou 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.Â
- 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.
