FIT5122 Professional practice
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5122 Professional practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5122
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT5122
No unit lists FIT5122 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Full-time students should enrol in FIT5122 in conjunction with FIT5120 in their final semester. Part-time students must complete FIT5122 prior to enrolling in FIT5120, in their final semester.
Must have completed 42 credit points of FIT Level 5 or 9 units.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The Professional Practice unit enables you to build and improve on the professional skills needed to succeed as an IT Professional. You will explore a range of theoretical and practical skills including complex communication, conflict resolution, team work, and cross cultural skills as well as skills to navigate ethical challenges related to technology. It looks at the role and importance of professional associations. Through a combination of enquiry based self-research, facilitated discussion and practical assignments, you will gain an understanding of the underlying theories and strategies to help them more effectively apply these skills to situations faced in the workplace. As part of this journey, you will have the opportunity to reflect on and improve your existing professional skills by exploring how they do things, reflecting on whether best practices are being applied and evaluating how you could continue to improve. You will create a portfolio to facilitate and record these reflections for your future career.
Study in FIT5122 supports study in FIT5120, therefore students enrolled in FIT5120 should enrol in FIT5122 in conjunction with FIT5120 where possible.
Students enrolled in the research stream should take FIT5122 with their research units.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Assignment 1 In class activitiesExercise40%
- Assignment 2 Team-based application of theoryDemonstration25%
- Assignment 3 Resolution of a complex professional problem IssueProject35%
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
Critically evaluate and apply communication strategies across diverse stakeholder groups, assessing their effectiveness for intercultural contexts in professional IT environments;
- 2
Synthesise teamwork and conflict resolution approaches to justify their application in cross-cultural IT team environments;
- 3
Analyse the role of professional ethics and responsibility in IT practice using established frameworks (e.g., ACS Code of Conduct), evaluating implications of IT decisions—including emerging technologies such as AI—on organisations and society;
- 4
Evaluate personal and team performance through structured reflective practice to demonstrate continuous professional development;
- 5
Apply high-quality IT solutions using current and emerging technologies (including AI) that ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of digital assets;
- 6
Critically assess IT professional roles and justify the need for continuous adaptation in response to technological and industry evolution;
- 7
Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies using current and emerging approaches (such as AI) to critically evaluate information sources and synthesise evidence-based solutions.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Teaching activities include team meeting time per week. Additional applied class for team collaboration 12 hr (no room allocated)
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
You must use the online facilities available through the unit Moodle website. Information regarding references, schedules, assessment tasks and so on will be available there.
You will also be expected to access and use the discussion forums as well as Library resources to support their assignment and tutorial work.
You are required to word process your assignments for submission. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yam Wai Keat
- Chief Examiners
- Peter Brown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5122?
FIT5122 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT5122 offered?
In 2026, FIT5122 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT5122?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5122 have an exam?
No. FIT5122 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.