UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

FIT4190 Work Integrated Learning - Industry placement

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT4190 Work Integrated Learning - Industry placement is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2027 in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT1008 or FIT2085.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Summer A, Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

  • Permission required.
  • Prerequisite: 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 work professional placement program with at least 48 credit points of study accumulated from units offered by Faculty of Information Technology.

Overview

FIT4190 is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit that allows eligible students to receive academic credit for a self-sourced industry internship over the summer and winter teaching periods. The unit is designed to integrate professional workplace experience with academic reflection, industry evaluation, and structured learning outcomes. You complete a paid internship 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. FIT4190 provides you with the opportunity to develop industry experience, professional skills, and workplace readiness while progressing through your degree.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester AClaytonImmersive
First semesterClaytonImmersive
Winter semesterClaytonImmersive
Second semesterClaytonImmersive

Assessment

  • Professional placement portfolioPortfolio
    30%
  • Professional placement evaluationWork integrated
    40%
  • End-of-placement presentationPresentation
    30%

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

    Apply engineering synthesis and design processes in a business and information technology environment;

  8. 8

    Evaluate and critique the engineering approaches undertaken during the conduct and management of the projects.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

Students on placement are deployed full-time (36 hours per week) for 6 weeks with an approved industry partner of the work professional placement program in a role within the company.

Where it fits

FIT4190 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Thomas Chandler
Unit Coordinators
Mr Stephen Huxford
Joshua Akerstein

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT4190?

You need FIT1008 or FIT2085 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is FIT4190 offered?

In 2027, FIT4190 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Winter and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does FIT4190 have an exam?

No. FIT4190 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include FIT4190?

FIT4190 is part of Software engineering.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202520262027