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 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2023
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FIT5120

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After FIT5120

1 unit list FIT5120 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: 

Completion of 72 points towards your FIT Masters degree (or for C6007 students who commenced in 2020, 48 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.

Prohibition: FIT5198, ITI5120

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 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterMalaysiaEvening
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaEvening

Assessment

  • Assignment 1 Project deliverables (team-based)Other
    80%
  • Assignment 2 Learning Journey - Final presentation of project and the team's journeyPresentation
    10%
  • Assignment 3 - Individual reflections of personal learning.Other
    10%

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;

  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;

  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;

  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;

  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 projects.

Workload and teaching

  • Applied sessions24 hours
  • Applied sessions60 hours
  • Tutorials36 hours
  • Workshops24 hours
  • Seminars12 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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
Ms Gail Bourne
Unit Coordinators
Ms Nadiah Binti Mohamad Sofian
Sameera Patterson
Dr Lillian Wang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5120?

FIT5120 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after FIT5120?

FIT5120 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT5122.

When is FIT5120 offered?

In 2023, FIT5120 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is FIT5120?

The handbook expects about 144 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