UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

FIT4215 Industry-based learning

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT4215 Industry-based learning is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1053, FIT1051 or ENG1003.

Credit points
24
Offered in 2027
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks

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Requisites

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.

In addition, prerequisite units for C2001 BCS and C2000 BInfoTech students: FIT1049 or equivalent.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

Students 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 their experiences to optimise their professional development.

Offerings in 2027

The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for FIT4215.

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.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Students on placement are deployed full-time (36 hours per week) for 20 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT work professional placement program in a role within the company.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Stephen Huxford

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT4215?

You need FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1053, FIT1051 or ENG1003 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is FIT4215 offered?

FIT4215 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

Does FIT4215 have an exam?

No. FIT4215 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
24
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.500
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2027