FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1 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 needs FIT5125 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5126
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT5126
2 units list FIT5126 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
For students who commenced their course prior to 2022, the corequisite is FIT5125.
Prerequisite: Admission to an FIT Masters program. You must have successfully completed at least 24 credit points of level 5 FIT-coded units; and have an overall average of at least 80% across all Level 5 units; and must have have achieved at least a distinction (75%) in FIT5125 IT research methods; and achieved an overall course WAM of 70%.
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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit is a research unit common to FIT Masters degrees. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Masters project types can be offered to you. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Literature review and interim presentationArtefact15%
- Final presentationPresentation5%
- ThesisWritten80%
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
Design a rigorous Masters level research project and develop project proposal;
- 2
Critically review research literature, research design and reported findings;
- 3
Evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to particular research designs, projects and disciplines;
- 4
Conduct ethical research;
- 5
Communicate research findings in written and oral form in research and industry settings.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops8 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. There will be a one off 2-workshop and you will be expected to hold regular meetings with your supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lim Chern Hong
- Dr Buser Say
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Buser Say
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5126?
You need FIT5125 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FIT5126?
FIT5126 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including FIT5127 and FIT5128. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is FIT5126 offered?
In 2026, FIT5126 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT5126?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5126 have an exam?
No. FIT5126 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.