Format

Part on-campus & part online

PASS 2023 will run as a blended format made up of both on-campus and remote learning. Students will spend 2.5 days of PASS on our University campus with in-person teaching. The remaining 2.5 days of the summer school will run online via Canvas - the University's virtual learning environment. The days of the week that you are on campus will depend on your subject strand, we will confirm this with you when timetables are circulated in May.

All five days are compulsory. Academic sessions will be delivered by the same lecturers who run Newcastle University undergraduate degree programme's that students will enroll on, in Autumn 2023. The week will host a variety of subject-specific sessions including lectures, seminars, lab work, social activities, career workshops, the HE skills module, and more.

Students will receive a specific timetable for their subject strand detailing the time and format of each session. We expect to finalise and circulate these by the end of May 2023.

What is Canvas?

Canvas is the same platform used to deliver online learning during undergraduate study, making PASS a fantastic introduction to the digital facilities used by Newcastle University students. We will be hosting an induction session on Canvas during PASS induction week to assist you in navigating your way around the system.