FIT1045 Introduction to programming (Monash University): rated 2.7/5 overall, difficulty 2.4/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.8/5 across 50 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
FIT1045 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Information Technology in Information Technology. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 编程导论
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
FIT1045 has 50 scored reviews: overall 2.7/5 · usefulness 2.3 · difficulty 2.4 · would-recommend 1.8 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 reviews by Monash students on Monash Wall (2.4/5 overall); 15 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.5 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
Student review (2026-10-22): The structure of unit is unreasonable, which they expected you to learn C++ in 3 months, which is not beginner-friendly. Plus they wouldn't really teach, it's hard to get hd, as teaching team have no time to sign off your task and you won't able to get hd.
On Reddit: "i did 1045 last sem it didnt even feel real the entire syllabus is on a free website felt like i was completing one of those freecodecamp courses"
On Reddit: "CS honours student and TA here. The CS degree will be a time-drain if you want to be a top performer. \- I'll mention the very uncomfortable truth upfront: **FIT1045 will likely be the single easiest FIT unit you will ever do**. Every semester from now on will have content magni…"
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Q: Is FIT1045 hard?
A: Students rate FIT1045's difficulty 2.4/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is FIT1045 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 50 reviews: would-recommend 1.8/5, usefulness 2.3/5, overall 2.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FIT1045, and when is it offered?
A: FIT1045 is taught by the Faculty of Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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