UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

FIT5241 Work integrated learning industry placement

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT5241 Work integrated learning industry placement is a level 5, 18-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 18
Offered in 2027: Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: No exam; 4 tasks

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Requisites

Before FIT5241

Prohibitions

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After FIT5241

No unit lists FIT5241 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Permission is required to enrol via a rigorous selection process. You will be notified when applications are open for each intake.

Prerequisites: you must have successfully completed 48 credit points towards your FIT Masters degree (FIT5122 can be taken as a co-requisite) and have achieved an overall average of at least 80% across all Level 5 units and achieved an overall course average of 70%.

Overview

You will engage in an industry placement of 432 hours with a self-sourced placement arranged by yourself or faculty facilitated placement. On placement, you will apply the knowledge, skills and practices developed in your academic studies and, with the guidance of mentors and colleagues, build further IT expertise and professional awareness. Throughout the placement, you reflect on your experiences to optimise your professional development.

You will commence your placement prior to the census date, either in semester 1 or semester 2, or summer semester.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Clayton	Immers blk

Assessment

Professional Placement PortfolioWork integrated
20%
Professional Placement EvaluationWork integrated
30%
End-of-placement presentationPresentation
30%
End-of-placement reportWritten
20%

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
Formulate, justify and evaluate strategic, measurable professional goals aligned with organisational priorities;
2
Critically synthesise and apply advanced disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to complex industry contexts, identifying and addressing knowledge gaps;
3
Demonstrate autonomous professional practice through leadership, ethical judgement, strategic communication and effective collaboration;
4
Design, implement and critically evaluate evidence-based, technology-informed solutions to complex business problems;
5
Produce professional documentation and reports that communicate complex analysis and recommendations to diverse stakeholders;
6
Critically reflect on professional performance, integrate industry feedback, and develop a strategic plan for ongoing professional development.

Workload and teaching

Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

On placement (432 hours), you are deployed with an approved industry partner of the work professional placement program in a role within the company.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Associate Professor Thomas Chandler
Unit Coordinators: Joshua Akerstein

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT5241?

FIT5241 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is FIT5241 offered?

In 2027, FIT5241 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does FIT5241 have an exam?

No. FIT5241 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points: 18
Level: 5
Study level: Postgraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.375
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 2027