Certificate IV in Information Technology
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
A robust introduction to programming, this course is delivered via a mix of individual and group training activities providing you with the necessary skills, plus exposure to IT programs and platforms, required for entry into the ICT Industry or to pursue further study.
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The next intake for this course is March 2021.
Please note, there is no 2020 intake.
This course is in transition
The course code, title, units and content could be updated in the future. You'll receive further information on our website, upon enrolment and/or during the course of your studies. To discuss your study options now, contact us.
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VTAC course code
- 3400277184 (fee type determined by provider)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Graduate skills
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Certificate IV in Information TechnologyEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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Course fee options | Full course fee | Skills First Government-subsidised place | Concession rate |
Total Cost (GST Free) | $9,150 | $3,620 | $724 |
This course is delivered with state government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
You may be entitled to apply for a fee concession if you meet the eligibility criteria. Concession rates usually provide eligible students with a discount on Swinburne’s standard tuition fees for a range of vocational education (TAFE) qualifications.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by Swinburne in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 990.
Entry requirements
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Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059