UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

FIT2119 Computing in practice: Professional practice

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT2119 Computing in practice: Professional practice is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 21 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Not offered

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Requisites

Overview

This unit is the first stage of a cohesive, multi-unit practice program in which you will join a student-led company and contribute to real projects, products or services. You will begin by exploring the companies, their missions, available roles and ways of working, and by identifying where your developing capabilities, interests and professional goals may best contribute. As part of this process, you will prepare professional application materials, participate in role-selection activities such as interviews or onboarding conversations, and reflect on how you can apply the skills you are learning in your course to authentic company work. Once placed, you will be onboarded into the company and introduced to its structure, expectations, tools, team practices and shared objectives. Professional development activities will introduce ethical practice, responsible technology development, communication, collaboration, project coordination and the social impact of computing work. Through your contribution to the company’s mission, you will begin applying course-relevant capabilities in an authentic practice setting. You will also build an evidence-based portfolio that demonstrates your individual contributions, decisions, feedback, learning and professional growth, supporting the development of your emerging professional identity.

Offerings in 2027

The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for FIT2119.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply appropriate security, privacy and ethical practices when participating in computing work, recognising professional expectations, role responsibilities and the implications of decisions for people, teams and stakeholders;

  2. 2

    Identify opportunities for computing work to contribute to social good by considering stakeholder needs, accessibility, inclusion, sustainability and broader social impacts within a company context;

  3. 3

    Communicate role interests, progress, needs, risks and outcomes to team members and stakeholders using appropriate professional, written, verbal and visual forms;

  4. 4

    Support the planning, organisation and management of work by contributing to task definition, scheduling, documentation, reporting and review practices that help the team meet agreed objectives and timelines;

  5. 5

    Collaborate effectively within a small team and across connected teams by adopting shared workflows, coordinating dependencies, responding to feedback and contributing equitably to collective outcomes in a student-led company;

  6. 6

    Identify and document the data requirements associated with your role and company work, including relevant data sources, data flows, data quality needs, access requirements, handling responsibilities and governance considerations;

  7. 7

    Apply and evidence relevant SFIA skills from your enrolled course or major through your individual contributions to company work, using portfolio evidence to demonstrate capability development, feedback response and professional growth.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT2119?

FIT2119 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after FIT2119?

FIT2119 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including FIT2120, FIT2122, FIT2129, FIT2130, FIT2135 and FIT2136. Those lead on to 21 units in all.

When is FIT2119 offered?

FIT2119 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2027