Certificate IV · national qualification
Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Certificate IV in Australia.
- How long it takes
- 6 to 24 months
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 156 providers
- Every state and territory
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.
Where you can study this course
There are 156 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
What students like
- Teachers are supportive and ready to help
- Staff are helpful and friendly
- Course content is practical and industry relevant
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find front desk staff less helpful
- Website for Charles Darwin University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Darwin University
12 campuses, NSW, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
What students like
- Admin and support staff are helpful
What to weigh up
- Units vary depending on the lecturer
- Feedback on assessments can vary
- Website for Swinburne University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Swinburne University of Technology
8 campuses, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and want students to succeed
- Student HQ and support staff are helpful and responsive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- You may be passed between departments
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable and care about learning
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for TAFE Queensland (opens in a new tab)
TAFE Queensland
30 campuses, QLD
4.1from 2,040 Google reviews
What students like
- Teachers are helpful and supportive
What to weigh up
- Poor communication from admin
- Website for Monarch Institute Pty Ltd (opens in a new tab)
Monarch Institute Pty Ltd
Monarch Institute, VIC
4.4from 182 Google reviews
What students like
- Trainers and assessors are supportive and reply promptly
- Assessments and marking are clear and prompt
What to weigh up
- Course content can feel loosely structured
- Website for TAFE SA (opens in a new tab)

TAFE SA
26 campuses, SA
4.4from 1,339 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are nice and helpful
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course information can be unclear
- Website for Open Colleges (opens in a new tab)

Open Colleges
What you’ll learn
9 units: 3 that everyone takes and 6 you choose.
See all 3 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?