Subject Timetables
Your timetable for the week will be specific to your firm choice course at Newcastle.
Aerospace Engineering
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Glynn Atkinson - Reader in Electrical Machines
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Aerospace Engineering Timetable 2026
Aerospace Engineering Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A report
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Archaeology and Classics
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Professor Mark Jackson - Professor of Byzantine Archaeology
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Archaeology & Classics Timetable 2026
Archaeology & Classics Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A 1000 word essay. More details will be given during the event by your Academic Strand Lead.
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July - 12:00 Noon
Architecture
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Peter Sharpe - Independent Art & Architecture Curator and Associate Lecturer
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A piece of design work and a presentation
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July
Biological Sciences
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Catherine Douglas - Lecturer & Reader in Animal Welfare & Behaviour
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Biological Sciences Timetable 2026 - As part of your timetable you will be doing fieldwork in a hay meadow. Please bring hay fever medication if needed, a hat, sun cream, and water bottle etc.
Biological Sciences Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A lab report and multiple choice quizzes
Formative Assessment Deadline: Tuesday 7 July, 16:00
Biomedical Sciences and Nutrition
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Christina Elliott - Lecturer in Biochemistry & Pharmacology
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Biomedical Sciences & Nutrition Timetable 2026
Biomedical Sciences & Nutrition Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A workbook, lab report, short answer posts and multiple choice quizzes
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Business
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Khang-Wai Chew - Lecturer in Business & Project Management
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A group project
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July, 12:00 Noon
Chemical Engineering
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Vladimir Zivkovic - Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Chemical Engineering Timetable 2026
Chemical Engineering Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A series of online quizzes and a file submission
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Chemistry
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Zuleykha McMillan - Lecturer in Chemistry
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A templated lab report and online quizzes
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Lucia Rodriguez Freire - Lecturer & Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Civil Engineering & Geosciences Timetable 2026
Civil Engineering & Geosciences Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A short answers report and short numerical questions
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July, 18:00
Combined Honours
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Elaine Tan - Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Combined Honours Timetable 2026
Combined Honours Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A group presentation
Formative Assessment Deadline: Monday 6 July, 14:00
Computing Science
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr John Colquhoun - Lecturer in Computing
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Computing Science Timetable 2026
Computing Science Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A Python programme, a Java programme and a Canvas Quiz
Formative Assessment Deadline: Wednesday 8 July
Dentistry
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Abubakr Eltayeb - BDS & Lecturer in Anatomy
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A 1200 word essay
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July, 16:00
Education
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Deborah Ralls - Lecturer in Education
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A 1500 word essay
Formative Assessment Deadline: Wednesday 8 July, 12:00 Noon
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Kristopher Smith - Research Associate in Industrial Automation & Robotics
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Timetable 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A report
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
English Language and Linguistics
Academic Subject Strand Leads:
Dr Emma Nguyen - Lecturer in Child Language Acquisition
Dr Beth Cole - Lecturer in Linguistics
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
English Language & Linguistics Timetable 2026
English Language & Linguistics Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A portfolio of written exercises
Formative Assessment Deadline: Thursday 9 July
English Literature
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Laura Kirkley - Senior Lecturer in Eighteenth Century Literature
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
English Literature Timetable 2026
English Literature Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A close reading essay
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
French
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Christelle Vicente-Jacques - Associate Lecturer in Modern Languages
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: An essay and exam
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July
Geography
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Professor Simon Tate - Professor of Pedagogy in Higher Education
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Geography Timetable 2026 - As part of your timetable you will be walking around Newcastle City Centre, you do not need outdoor clothing but please dress appropriately for the weather.
Formative Assessment: A group presentation and a report
Formative Assessment Deadline: Monday 6 July
Historical Studies
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Katalin Straner - Lecturer in 20th Century History
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Historical Studies Timetable 2026.pdf
Historical Studies Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A 500-word source commentary
Formative Assessment Deadline: Wednesday 12 July - 12:00 Noon
Law
Academic Subject Strand Leads:
Dr Bronwen Jones - Lecturer in Law
Dr Bethany Simpson - Lecturer in Criminal Law
Jennifer Wardle - Senior Lecturer in Law
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A 150 word case comment
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July
Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Maryam Haroutunian - Lecturer in Marine Technology
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture Timetable 2026
Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A reflective logbook to document your learnings from practical activities and the subsequent calculations/ designs and results
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Maths, Stats and Physics
Academic Subject Strand Leads:
Dr Paul Branch - Transition & Ogden Outreach Officer
Dr Chris Graham - Director of E-learning
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Maths, Stats & Physics Timetable 2026
Maths, Stats & Physics Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A series of online problem-solving exercises and worksheets
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July, 12:00 Noon
Mechanical Engineering
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Weicheng Huang - Lecturer & Assistant Professor in Mechanics & Robotics
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Mechanical Engineering Timetable 2026
Mechanical Engineering Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A report
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Media
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Kellie Daniels - Lecturer in Public Relations
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: An essay, event plan and Zine creation
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Medicine
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Alison Graham - Senior Lecturer in Medical Sciences Education
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A reflective piece and one timed exam
Formative Assessment Deadline: Tuesday 7 July, 11:00
Music
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Mick Wright - Head of Studies for Guitar, Jazz & Popular Music
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A 750 word essay
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Pharmacy
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Mouhamed Alsaqati - Lecturer in Neuropharmacology
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A series of formative quizzes on Canvas and performance in laboratory sessions
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Philosophy
Academic Subject Strand Leads:
Nicky Brignell - Associate Lecturer in Philosophy
Holden Rasmussen - Lecturer in Philosophy
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A verbal presentation and a written discussion
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July, 15:00
Politics
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Professor Ian O'Flynn - Professor of Political Theory
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A piece of written work and an annotated bibliography
Formative Assessment Deadline: Wednesday 8 July
Psychology
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Francesca De Petrillo - Lecturer in Psychology
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A group presentation
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3 July
Sociology
Academic Subject Strand Leads:
Dr Silvia Pasquetti - Senior Lecturer in Sociology
Suzanne Butler - Lecturer in Sociology
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: An essay outline
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 3rd July, 1pm
Spanish
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Samuel Anaya-Guzman - Lecturer in Modern Languages
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A series of grammar exercises, writing and speaking assessment, and engagement with sessions
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10th July
Speech and Language Sciences
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Vic Knowland - Lecturer in Speech & Language Sciences and Speech & Language Therapist
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Speech & Language Sciences Timetable 2026
Speech & Language Sciences Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: An essay based on four questions
Formative Assessment Deadline: Tuesday 7 July
Sport and Exercise Science
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Dr Adrian Holliday - Lecturer in Exercise Physiology
- Online teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Register on campus: Wednesday 1 July
- On campus teaching: Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Sport & Exercise Science Timetable 2026
Sport & Exercise Science Syllabus 2026
Formative Assessment: A lab report
Formative Assessment Deadline: Friday 10 July
Urban Planning
Academic Subject Strand Lead: Danny Oswell - Lecturer in Planning
- Register on campus: Sunday 28 June
- On campus teaching: Monday 29 June and Tuesday 30 June
- Online teaching: Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July
Formative Assessment: A 500-word essay
Formative Assessment Deadline: Tuesday 7 July, 12:00 Noon
The formative assessment - not as scary as it sounds, we promise!
Further details on your formative assessment will be explained to you by academic teaching staff during the week, but you can see basic assignment details in your subject strand section above.
Formative means that it's not graded or marked, and is purely for you to receive constructive feedback. We just want you to try your best and give it a go!
You can only fail the assessment if you do not submit everything required or it's clear that you haven't put any effort into it.
You're not expected to do work on this or revise in advance of attending PASS - everything you need for the assignments will be taught in the week.
It's important to know what, how and when to submit, so if you're unsure of anything, you must speak with your subject strand leader as soon as possible.
If you're experiencing personal circumstances that affect your ability to complete or submit any assignments by the deadline, we may be able to put alternative arrangements or alternative deadlines in place. Please let us know in advance of the deadline.
Read or Formative Assessment Policy for further details.
What is the difference between live and asynchronous sessions?
Live sessions take place via Zoom or Teams and you will need to join the virtual call in order to take part in the session. You can find the links to all of your live sessions via your course page in Canvas.
Asynchronous sessions are where you work through content in your own time - this might involve additional reading, tasks & quizzes, pre-recorded lectures, or watching videos. Whilst they are not live, it's important to do these sessions when timetabled, so that you are prepared for your next live session.
Find out more on our online support page
Which parts are compulsory?
- compulsory timetabled sessions, in person and online between Sunday 28 June and Friday 3 July.
These are highlighted in light blue on your timetable. - all tasks and assignments
- the HE skills module
- the careers and employability module
- including one live Ask the Experts webinar. If you are on the Medicine subject strand, you do not need to attend an ask the experts session
- complete the PASS evaluation form by 17 July - this will be sent to you on 10 July
Where should I go on my first day?
Closer to PASS, you will receive a final timetable which includes building and room locations for all of your in-person sessions.
Registration on your first in-person day will take place in the Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian building (No.4 on the Campus Map). See maps and directions.
There will be plenty of staff on campus to help you find where you need to go, so don't worry about getting lost!
Do I have to go to the social activities?
The evening social activities are completely optional, so there is no pressure to attend.
We do recommend joining at least one. There’s a range available, from energetic to more relaxed, and they’re a great way to experience student life at Newcastle and meet like-minded people.
If you’d prefer not to attend, you’re very welcome to spend time in the accommodation and socialise there instead, or explore the city.