Format
PASS 2025 will run in a blended format, with part of the week online and part of the week on Newcastle University's campus.
PASS 2025 Format
The exact format of PASS 2025 is not yet fully confirmed.
The 2025 PARTNERS Academic Summer School will run between Sunday 29 June to Wednesday 9 July 2025. If you are made a PARTNERS offer, you must keep this free in order to fully take part and meet the terms of your reduced offer. The finalised dates wil be confirmed later in the year.
In PASS 2024, the format was:
2.5 days of PASS delivered online via Newcastle University's virtual learning platform - Canvas.
2.5 days of PASS will be delivered on campus in Newcastle
In 2024, attendees were split into two groups depending on subject stand with half of the students online in the first half of the week and the other half in Newcastle on-campus. Both groups swapped over mid-week, so you get to experience both online teaching and in-person teaching. Finalised dates and format will be confirmed once timetables are circulated to firm choice offer holders in May.
What is Canvas?
Canvas is the platform used to deliver online learning during undergraduate study at Newcastle University, making PASS a fantastic introduction to the digital facilities used by Newcastle University students.
Activities and sessions to expect
PASS is subject specific, so the format of the event varies according to what you've applied to.
The summer school is designed to reflect undergraduate study. This means you will take part in academic sessions that are relevant to your degree.
Typical on campus sessions may include:
- Undergraduate lectures
- Group research and presentation delivery
- Small group seminars
- Practical projects or Lab work
- Use of subject-specific facilities
- Field trips
Typical online sessions may include:
- Academic seminars hosted via Zoom
- Interactive tours of facilities
- Collaborative design projects
PASS 2024 Timetable Examples
You can view some of last year's timetables below. The timetables were colour coordinated so all compulsory sessions were marked green, and optional sessions were marked purple.
Please note, these change each year and are not an indicator of which days you will be on campus/online.
PASS 2024 - Biological Sciences
PASS 2024 - Civil Engineering & Geosciences
PASS 2024 - English Literature
PASS 2024 - Law
PASS 2024 - Psychology
PASS 2024 - Pharmacy