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FIT3202 · Industry-based learning onboarding (4 weeks)
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 3Faculty of Information Technology
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This onboarding unit is compulsory for undergraduate students who are undertaking a placement in the Industry-Based Learning Program in the Faculty of Information Technology. It is a non-weighted unit and is taken in addition to any prescribed coursework. You begin your IBL placement with this 4-week IBL onboarding at established partners of the Faculty of Information Technology industry-based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. You use this time to be inducted into the organisation, learn languages, frameworks and tools in use at the partner, and understand the processes and dynamics of the organisation, allowing you to become an integrated, productive member of the team. Students on placement are deployed full-time (36 hours per week) for 4 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT industry-based learning program in a graduate level role within the company. This unit is a prerequisite to FIT3045 and FIT4042 Industry based learning.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Term 1 | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Clayton | Term 3 | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment task 1 (Initial goals for placement | Written | 0% | — |
| 2 | Assessment task 2 (Short weekly Reflection on placement experience) | Written | 0% | — |
| 3 | Assessment task 3 (Progress check visit) | Work integrated | 0% | — |
This unit uses the Competency Grading Schema.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- FIT3201 — Industry-based learning onboarding
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in the languages, frameworks, and tools utilised by the partner organization;
- Apply organizational processes and best practices to contribute effectively within a professional team environment;
- Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors, utilising appropriate technical and organisational language.
Workload
As it is a zero credit point unit, there is no teaching space. It will be administered by the IBL teaching team.
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