Help and Support

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is an academic support program that runs in units that students can find challenging. Sessions are facilitated weekly by a student who has recently achieved excellent results for the unit. They will run fun, group-learning activities that cover the previous week's unit materials and study skills. They also help students make friends, make the most of university opportunities, and stay motivated throughout the semester.

PASS session information 

• PASS sessions are delivered on-campus and online in response to previous attendance trends.
• Find more information on your unit's Moodle or the PASS Moodle (both accessible via your Moodle dashboard).
• You can enrol in PASS sessions on Allocate+. If sessions appear full on Allocate+, please use the PASS Moodle to check session details and attend anyway.
• You can join PASS at any point in the semester. We recommend attending as many sessions as possible.

Pass Participants

PASS participants are first year undergraduate or postgraduate students wanting to stay on top of university expectations and unit content, and connect with potential study-partners.

The sessions delivered target difficult core units that a large number of students need to do. The study skills and friendships developed through PASS are useful and support students throughout university life.

Whether you're a high-achiever or nervous about a difficult unit, PASS can provide you with the support you need. Sessions are held on-campus with 12 to 30 students per session. The sessions are run as a fun and active group approach to help you feel engaged with your course and develop study skills you need to be successful in it.

Benefits

Students who regularly attend PASS are more likely to score a D or HD, and are less likely to fail the unit. Each session provides revision and consolidation while lecture concepts are still fresh in your mind, and provides support for assignments. The notes from PASS are useful for exam revision at the end of semester.

The program aims to help you with:

• What to learn (unit content)
• How to learn (developing study skills)
• Keeping you up-to-date and motivated in your studies
• Establishing study groups and friendships to enrich your student life

Find out more here!

We want every student to feel welcome and supported at Monash right from the start. That’s why we’re matching every first-year student with a peer mentor from the Faculty of Science to ease their transition to university life and help them build friendships.

Mentoring will take place across the semester with four main sessions:

• Welcome and connect
• You and our University
• You and your study success
• You and your assessments

Beyond this, mentors will check in and offer support at various times. Throughout the program, there will be social events and professional development opportunities for both mentors and mentees to attend.

Information for mentees

As a new undergraduate student, you'll be invited to connect with other first-year students from your faculty to receive mentoring support from a peer mentor in your first semester. One-on-one mentoring is available for eligible students registered with Disability Support Services.

Your mentor will be an experienced student from your faculty who can share knowledge, tips and answer your questions about university life. They can show you how to use Monash platforms and where to find programs, resources and services at Monash, so you can have an enjoyable and successful first semester.

By joining the Peer Mentoring  program, you’ll have the opportunity to attend fun Peer Mentoring events, make friends, learn about student clubs and societies, find out what’s on at Monash and much more. To be eligible, you must be a first-year undergraduate student.

Find out more here!

Future students

• Contact Monash Connect

Current  Students

• Contact Monash Connect
• Complete the Course advice request form to see whether you’ve chosen the right units.
• Submit an Enrolment amendment form if you’re unable to make enrolment changes via WES.
• Refer to the available student forms including credit, intermission, special consideration and course transfer.

Future student enquiries

Current student enquiries

For information, advice and support, Monash Malaysia Connect is your one-stop service centre.

Get more information about:

• Student support such as counselling, disability support services and financial support
• Student administration - exams, results, graduations and timetabling and much more
• Student academic success and study support - Monash students can access learning resources, free study assistance and academic support via Learn HQ. Students have access to one on one consultations with learning advisers, workshops, feedback services and articles on how to perform at your best. There are also annotated copies of major assessment pieces like lab reports.
• Student academic progress - Academic progress is the University’s way of checking in and helping if you need additional support to successfully complete your degree.

Refer to our Social and Leadership page for details on our Peer Mentoring, Student Ambassador and Future Leaders Programs as well as social activities and study spaces.

This is a Moodle site designed to help you make a smooth transition to university. Each week when you log in to Moodle you will see answers to frequently asked questions, tips on where to get lecture notes, how to access library materials, managing workload, preparing for exams and so much more!

Need extra help? We are here to help! We offer drop in study centres/sessions for all students where you will find free tutoring and academic support. If you need assistance with lecture, tutorial or laboratory class content, the tutors in the learning centres/sessions can help.

For more information please see your unit's Moodle site or contact your unit coordinator. This mainly applies for level one units.

Mathematics Learning Centre - Priority given to students in level-one units, but all year levels students are welcome. This includes Mathematics units taught with the Faculty of Information Technology and the Faculty of Engineering.

Science guidelines cover limits on credit, assessment and Honours.

For University wide policies, procedures and guidelines visit the Monash University Policy Bank.

Enrolment Guides:

• New enrolling undergraduate students – Your guide to enrolling in science
• Currently enrolled undergraduate students - Tools to help you manage your studies
• Currently enrolled postgraduate coursework students – Information and tips on re-enrolment
• Re-enrolment guide for continuing students

Helpful tools:

• Level one science units
• Level one science approved sequences and related majors
• Example first year study plans by major
• Example first year study plans by broad area of science

Career Prospects and Industry Experience - Looking for career development opportunities within your science program? There are Internship, research project and career skills units that can give you a competitive advantage when looking for jobs.

Study overseas - Prepare for adventure and broaden your horizons by studying abroad.

Science Honours Guide – why and how to apply for Honours