Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine

• Gain access to esteemed academics and a global professional network
• Enjoy the flexibility of blended online and face-to-face learning
• Get comprehensive support from expression of interest to graduation

The Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine is designed to provide you with specialised expertise in disaster and terror medicine for crisis response through an immersive and practical learning experience. As a student, you'll have access to innovative educational tools and technologies, including webinars, podcasts, and moderated discussion forums, all facilitated by expert academics, learning designers, and technology specialists.

Highlights of the disaster and terror medicine experience

Expert Instruction

This course is taught by Australian and international world-leading experts in their field, including Professor George Braitberg AM OStJ, Emergency physician, clinical toxicologist, and Director of Emergency Medicine Research at Austin Health, and Deputy co-director of the Department of Critical Care at the University of Melbourne. You'll leverage the latest practical, evidence-based tools and knowledge, empowering you with new skills you can apply to your workplace.

Flexible and Interactive Learning

The online learning environment has been carefully devised to facilitate an interactive and flexible student experience. At the University of Melbourne, you will have access to the best minds and a dynamic peer group. Throughout the course, you will be able to engage closely with fellow online students and share your knowledge with each other.

Additionally, the course features an intensive 8-day face-to-face program, led by specialists in their field. You'll have the opportunity to put theory into practice via a series of simulation activities testing your ability to respond to crisis situations, including mass casualty active shooter simulations and hazardous materials training. It is highly recommended students attend campus for these workshops, but they may attend some of the workshops virtually.

Global Professional Network

This course is developed by the Department of Critical Care – the hub for world-leading critical care research, learning, teaching, and engagement across the 20+ University-affiliated hospitals and beyond, with close associations with specialty Colleges, clinical trials networks, and other key organisations. As a student, you'll gain access to a vast global professional network of experts and practitioners in disaster and terror medicine.