UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

FIT4042 Industry-based learning placement

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT4042 Industry-based learning placement is a level 4, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs (FIT2085 or FIT1008) and (FIT3202 or FIT3201) and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
18
Offered in 2026
Other periods
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Permission required to enrol. This unit is available to students enrolled in the Software Engineering specialisation of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton campus who have been accepted into the industry-based learning placement program with at least 48 credit points of study accumulated for units offered by Faculty of Information Technology.

Overview

You engage in a full time industry placement at an established partner of the Faculty of IT industry based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. Students on placement apply the knowledge, skills and practices developed in their academic studies and, with the guidance of mentors and colleagues, build further IT expertise and professional awareness. Throughout the placement, you reflect on your experiences to optimise your professional development.

This unit combined with one of its prerequisites (FIT3201 or FIT3202) form an uninterrupted 20 or 16 week industry placement respectively.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Term 2ClaytonImmersive
Term 2MalaysiaImmersive
Term 4ClaytonImmersive
Term 4MalaysiaImmersive

Assessment

  • IBL Student PortfolioWork integrated
    15%
  • Mid-placement evaluationWork integrated
    20%
  • End-placement evaluationWork integrated
    30%
  • Final IBL presentationPresentation
    20%
  • Final IBL reportWritten
    15%

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. 1

    Set achievable and measurable goals;

  2. 2

    Identify useful theoretical knowledge that has been covered in prior coursework and knowledge that has not yet been covered;

  3. 3

    Develop and practice professional skills and attitudes including: initiative, communication, time-management and teamwork skills in a business environment;

  4. 4

    Develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;

  5. 5

    Prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;

  6. 6

    Address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors and self-assess opportunities for personal development;

  7. 7

    Develop information technology skills (such as business process modelling, performance enhancement of installed software, updating current software and developing new software) in a complex, corporate business environment;

  8. 8

    Identify and/or apply engineering synthesis and design processes in a business and information technology environment

  9. 9

    Evaluate and critique engineering approaches in the context of the industry placement.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

Students on placement are deployed full-time for 12 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT industry-based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.

Where it fits

FIT4042 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Joshua Akerstein
Dr Lim Mei Kuan
Chief Examiners
Mr Stephen Huxford

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT4042?

You need (FIT2085 or FIT1008) and (FIT3202 or FIT3201) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after FIT4042?

FIT4042 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ENG0001.

When is FIT4042 offered?

FIT4042 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

Does FIT4042 have an exam?

No. FIT4042 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include FIT4042?

FIT4042 is part of Software engineering.

More details

Credit points
18
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.375
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available