FIT3237 Work integrated learning industry placement (Vocational)
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3237 Work integrated learning industry placement (Vocational) is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 230 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit that allows eligible students to receive academic credit for self-sourced OR Monash sourced industry internships. The unit is designed to integrate professional workplace experience with academic reflection, industry evaluation, and structured learning outcomes. You complete an unpaid vocational placement totalling 230 hours, normally undertaken over 6 consecutive weeks full-time. Placements must be approved by the Faculty prior to commencement and must meet program requirements relating to supervision, relevance to IT, and workplace conditions. Throughout the placement, you are supported through academic check-ins and assessment activities including professional reflections, workplace evaluations, and a final presentation. FIT3237 provides you with the opportunity to develop industry experience, professional skills, and workplace readiness while progressing through your degree.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Reflective portfolioWork integrated30%
- Professional development evaluationWork integrated30%
- Demonstration or pitchPresentation20%
- Industry reportWritten20%
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
Formulate, justify and evaluate professional development goals aligned with workplace practices and learning opportunities;
- 2
Critically observe, synthesise and apply disciplinary knowledge within an industry context, identifying areas for personal professional growth;
- 3
Demonstrate professional practice by engaging with ethical frameworks, workplace culture, structured communication, and effective collaboration under supervision;
- 4
Analyse complex business problems and contribute evidence-based, technology-informed perspectives to collaborators;
- 5
Report and critically reflect on industry experience, integrate supervisory feedback, and plan for future career readiness.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
An unpaid vocational placement totalling 230 hours, normally undertaken over 6 consecutive weeks full-time.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Thomas Chandler
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3237?
FIT3237 has no prerequisites.
When is FIT3237 offered?
In 2026, FIT3237 runs in Summer A at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3237?
The handbook expects about 230 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3237 have an exam?
No. FIT3237 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027