FIT5228 Masters thesis part 3
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5228 Masters thesis part 3 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT5127 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- 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 FIT5228
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT5228
1 unit list FIT5228 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
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
- 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 Buser Say
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5228?
You need FIT5127 before you enrol; and FIT5229 before or alongside it.
What can I take after FIT5228?
FIT5228 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT5229.
When is FIT5228 offered?
In 2026, FIT5228 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT5228?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5228 have an exam?
No. FIT5228 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.