Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine is a unique program that provides an evidence-based introduction to the key elements of this specialty. Developed by the Department of Critical Care in consultation with industry, this course draws on the extensive knowledge and real-world experience of Australian and international experts.

Course Details

• Course code: GC-DTM
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: January
• Fees: AUD $19,488 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Course Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine is designed to equip students with specialised expertise in disaster and terror medicine for crisis response. The program aims to develop skills to effectively manage and recover from natural disasters and terror events. It is designed for healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and policymakers.

Who is the Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine for?

The course is relevant to:

• Critical care clinicians (including doctors, nurses, clinical leaders)
• Emergency services (including paramedics, emergency responders)
• Hospital administrators
• Government and policymakers
• Social workers
• The military

Why study the Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine?

This course is designed to equip students with essential skills to prepare their health service, community, or organisation for natural disasters and terror events, and to effectively manage and recover from such events when they occur. By gaining specialised expertise in disaster and terror medicine, students will be prepared to respond quickly and decisively to crisis situations, mitigating the impact on communities.

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Social work

Course Structure and Approval

The course has been approved for 680 CPD hours by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM CPD hours) and the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM CPD Accreditation Category 1B: Active or Interactive Self Learning). The course can also be claimed towards CPD for the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). The program includes an intensive 8-day face-to-face component, providing students with hands-on experience and the opportunity to put what they've learned into practice through bespoke workshops.