FIT5136 Software engineering (Monash University): rated 3.4/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
FIT5136 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: 软件工程
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Level: Graduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
FIT5136 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "Hey! I’ve taken some of these units, so here’s my experience: \- FIT5145 is a pretty good WAM booster. There’s no group work, and the teaching staff I had were all very friendly. Overall it’s quite manageable if you keep up with the work. (But some people said R is less commonly…"
On Reddit: "IMO, FIT5225 is one of the best units that FIT offer. It's challenging, but really well structured - good mix of practical, theory, business, and the security side of things also. Staff have great subject matter expertise. Stay on top of any pre-work and get to all classes thoug…"
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Q: Is FIT5136 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FIT5136, and when is it offered?
A: FIT5136 is taught by the Faculty of Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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