FIT5128 Masters thesis final
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5128 Masters thesis final is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT5126.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5128
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT5128
No unit lists FIT5128 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Equivalent units
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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 students. 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Literature review and interim presentationOther15%
- Final PresentationPresentation5%
- Thesis80%
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
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. Students will be expected to hold regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tian Goh
- Dr Reuben Kirkham
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jin Zhe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5128?
You need FIT5126 before you enrol; and FIT5127 before or alongside it.
When is FIT5128 offered?
In 2022, FIT5128 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT5128?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5128 have an exam?
No. FIT5128 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.