Format
PASS 2024 will run Sunday 30th June - Friday 5th July as a blended delivery model, with a mixture of on-campus and online learning.
Part on-campus & part online
PASS 2024 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 days of PASS 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 2024. 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 2024.
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.
Activities and sessions to expect
Typical on-campus sessions may include:
- Undergraduate lectures.
- Group research and presentation delivery.
- Practical projects.
- Use of subject-specific facilities.
- Two subject strands in 2023 included a field trip!
Typical online sessions may include:
- Academic seminars hosted via Zoom.
- Interactive tours of facilities.
- Recorded lectures.
- Collaborative design projects.
Example timetables from PASS 2023
Take a look at some example timetables from PASS 2023 to see what your week may look like at PASS 2024:
- Biological Sciences
- Law
- Medicine
- Architecture
- Combined Honours
- Music
- Mechanical Engineering & Marine Technology
- English Literature
- Archaeology & Classics
In addition to the academic sessions, the above shows the optional social activities that students took part in. Students at PASS 2023 also completed compulsory HE Skills and Careers online modules.