FIT4042 · Monash University
Industry-based learning placement
- Credit points
- 18
- Level
- 4
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Information Technology
What it covers
You engage in a full time industry placement at an established partner of the Faculty of IT industry based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. Students on placement apply the knowledge, skills and practices developed in their 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. This unit combined with one of its prerequisites (FIT3201 or FIT3202) form an uninterrupted 20 or 16 week industry placement respectively.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| End-placement evaluation | Work integrated | 30% |
| Final IBL report | Written | 15% |
| IBL Student Portfolio | Work integrated | 15% |
| Final IBL presentation | Presentation | 20% |
| Mid-placement evaluation | Work integrated | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 | Malaysia | Immersive |
| Clayton | Immersive | |
| Term 2 | Clayton | Immersive |
| Malaysia | Immersive |