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FIT5228 · Masters thesis part 3

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2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Information Technology

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

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

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonSecond semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Literature review and interim presentationArtefact15%
2Final presentationPresentation5%
3ThesisWritten80%

This unit forms part of the sequence of units comprising the Masters Thesis in the Faculty of Information Technology. The exit point is FIT5229 (24 credit points).

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

corequisite

prohibitions

Joined by AND.

prerequisite

Learning outcomes

  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

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.

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