FIT3201 Industry-based learning onboarding (8 weeks)
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3201 Industry-based learning onboarding (8 weeks) is a level 3, 0-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3201
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT3201
2 units list FIT3201 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Available to students in all undergraduate degrees of the Faculty of IT and the Software Engineering specialisation of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton campus who have been accepted into the Industry Based Learning program with at least 72 credit points including 60 FIT or MAT credit points. **Permission required to enrol.
Prerequisite units: One of FIT1045, FIT1053, FIT1048, FIT1051 or ENG1003.
In addition, prerequisite units for C2001 BCS and C2000 BInfoTech students: FIT1049 or equivalent.
Overview
This onboarding unit is compulsory for undergraduate students who are undertaking a placement in the Industry-Based Learning Program in the Faculty of Information Technology. It is a non-weighted unit and is taken in addition to any prescribed coursework.
You begin your IBL placement with this 8-week IBL onboarding at established partners of the Faculty of Information Technology industry-based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. You use this time to be inducted into the organisation, learn languages, frameworks and tools in use at the partner, and understand the processes and dynamics of the organisation, allowing you to become an integrated, productive member of the team.
Students on placement are deployed full-time (36 hours per week) for 8 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT industry-based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.
This unit is a prerequisite to FIT3045 and FIT4042 Industry based learning.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Clayton | Immersive |
| Term 1 | Malaysia | Immersive |
| Term 3 | Clayton | Immersive |
| Term 3 | Malaysia | Immersive |
Assessment
- Assessment task 1 (Initial goals for placement)Written-
- Assessment task 2 (Short weekly reflection on placement experience)Written-
- Assessment task 3 (Progress check visit)Work integrated-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate proficiency in the languages, frameworks, and tools utilised by the partner organization;
- 2
Apply organizational processes and best practices to contribute effectively within a professional team environment;
- 3
Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors, utilising appropriate technical and organisational language.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
As it is a zero credit point unit, there is no teaching space required, it will be administered by the IBL teaching team.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Thomas Chandler
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lim Mei Kuan
- Joshua Akerstein
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3201?
FIT3201 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT3201?
FIT3201 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including FIT3045 and FIT4042. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is FIT3201 offered?
FIT3201 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does FIT3201 have an exam?
No. FIT3201 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.