Peer assisted learning

U:PASS

U:PASS is a free student learning program designed to assist students who are studying subjects that are perceived as difficult or that historically have a high failure rate.

U:PASS sessions aren’t as formal as your tutorials or lectures. They are run in smaller groups that are informal, flexible and responsive to students’ abilities and needs. It’s also important to know that U:PASS doesn't target ‘high risk’ students but ‘high risk’ subjects – meaning anyone can benefit.

U:PASS Testimonials from Business students

  • Both leaders were very friendly and effective, had an excellent knowledge of their subject, and were generally just awesome. 
  • I was afraid of Economics and it cleared my fear and helped me develop interest in the subject.
  • They were really approachable and listened and helped when I needed it.
  • Thank you so much for everything this semester, without your help I definitely would have failed and gone home crying on more than one occasion.

Finance Peer Assisted Learning (FinPAL)

The Finance Peer Assisted Learning (FinPAL) scheme is available free to all students who are enrolled in Fundamentals of Business Finance, a core subject of the Bachelor of Business.
 
These study groups provide the opportunity to get one-on-one help that may not be possible in a tutorial or lecture. They provide a comfortable environment to ask questions about anything in the subject that you may be having difficulty with. The FinPAL instructors are students who did extremely well in previous semesters and who have offered their time to help you.
 
Take this opportunity particularly if you are having difficulty with Fundamentals of Business Finance. We are confident that attending these voluntary session will help you. We have observed from past experience that FinPAL has been extremely successful in assisting students struggling with the subject to develop a deeper understanding of the content and perform very well in their overall assessment. 

The details of times and locations will be announced on Canvas.
Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.