UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5120 Industry experience studio project

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5120 Industry experience studio project is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before FIT5120

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After FIT5120

No unit lists FIT5120 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: FIT5198, ITI5120

Prerequisite: 

Completion of 66 credit points towards your FIT Masters degree (or for C6007 students who commenced in 2020, 48 credit points). All students must be in their final semester of study.

Full time students will take FIT5122 as a co-requisite. Part-time students must take FIT5122 as a prerequisite, in the semester before their final semester.

Overview

This industry experience studio project capstone unit gives you the opportunity to work in teams to research contemporary approaches to developing a defined project, develop new skills and apply the knowledge and skills they have already gained in a practical setting.

Teams will research and create a meaningful and beneficial problem space or design question and then carry out research or design in a systematic manner to develop and deliver a solution to industry standards, for use by organisations and/or community groups. Teams will be self managed and may be a mix of students drawn from all Masters courses in the faculty, depending on the specialist field.

Throughout this process you will need to communicate findings, knowledge and ideas effectively and professionally to a range of stakeholders, with a range of IT knowledge, in relevant and innovative ways. The stakeholders will include academics, peers, project-based stakeholders and senior industry experts. You will attend unit seminars, carry out research individually and contribute in a professional, committed and collegial manner to the work of your team and studio peers.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonFlexible
First semesterMalaysiaEvening
Second semesterClaytonFlexible
Second semesterMalaysiaEvening

Assessment

  • Project deliverables (team-based)Work integrated
    75%
  • Reflection - IndividualWritten
    15%
  • Content Knowledge - IndividualQuiz / Test
    10%

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

    Critically analyse complex information relevant to an advanced specialist domain and identify information requirements interpreting how they may be of benefit to an organisation or a community, including addressing security needs and ethical concerns.

  2. 2

    Analyse how specialist domain projects are developed and evaluate the underlying principles and reasons underpinning each aspect of the development process, proposing the need for and then using a context driven methodological approach to deliver, ensuring security considerations in order that the final product is not only effective but also resilient against potential threats and vulnerabilities.

  3. 3

    Differentiate and synthesise the interrelated roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders of a project and assess and analyse why these roles are important for a successful project.

  4. 4

    Apply, in an industry standard setting, new concepts as well as aspects of theoretical approaches already learned, selecting the most appropriate fit for a specific situation and the rationale for that selection applying investigative research, while ensuring the end result has a responsible impact on society.

  5. 5

    Demonstrate discernment and judgment in effective two-way communication to all stakeholders/audiences, both specialist and generalist, by using innovative, relevant and meaningful mechanisms to disseminate knowledge and ideas.

  6. 6

    Contrast and apply the most suitable professional practice skills on issues relevant to the chosen area of practice and operate effectively as a member of that practice team; including understanding the ethical and social responsibilities of IT professionals and teams.

  7. 7

    Evaluate, assess and communicate both personal and team progress and learning, thus engaging in meaningful reflective practice of one's self and the outcomes and process of the project.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars12 hours
  • Studio activities84 hours
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

 

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Sameera Patterson
Unit Coordinators
Dr Lim Mei Kuan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5120?

FIT5120 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is FIT5120 offered?

In 2027, FIT5120 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is FIT5120?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT5120 have an exam?

No. FIT5120 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available