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Certificate IV · national qualification

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

This course prepares you to work as a massage therapist providing general health maintenance, mostly through relaxation massage.

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How long it takes
4 to 6 months
full time at TAFE NSW
What it costs
From $1,990
Subsidised at TAFE NSW, full fee up to $11,915
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
9 providers
7 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate IV in Massage Therapy asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in helping people relax and feel better
  • a calm and reassuring manner with clients
  • good listening skills for understanding client needs
  • attention to detail when keeping client records

Before you start

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

What it costs

Subsidised place

From $1,990

at TAFE NSW. Whether you get a subsidised place depends on your state, residency, age and earlier study.

Paying the full fee

$8,830 to $11,915

across the TAFEs listed below. Private providers set their own fees.

  • TAFE NSWNSW

    Subsidised
    $1,990
    Concession
    $240
    Full fee
    $10,530
    How long
    4 to 6 months

  • Chisholm InstituteVIC

    Subsidised
    $5,555
    Concession
    $1,111
    Full fee
    $11,915

  • TAFE QueenslandQLD

    Full fee
    $8,830

Fees as each TAFE shows them on its website, read 20 September 2026. Private providers set their own fees.

Where you can study this course

There are 9 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 you’ll learn

13 units: 10 that everyone takes and 3 you choose.

  • Relaxation massage technique
  • Assessing client needs
  • Client health histories
  • Infection control and hygiene
  • Consent and client records
  • Legal and ethical practice
See all 10 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.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It prepares you to work as a massage therapist providing general health maintenance, mostly through relaxation massage. Training includes supervised clinic hours with clients, and therapists may be self-employed or work within a larger health service.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

There are no entry requirements for this qualification itself, though individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.