Duration
6 months part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
January
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $10,248 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Career outcomes
Overview
- Gain specialised competencies in disaster and terror medicine preparedness and response
- Graduate with expertise to implement health programs across the disaster management cycle
- Meet the entry requirements for further study in advanced nursing, public health, and related fields
On completion of the Specialist Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine, you should have the clinical competencies and specialised skills to apply knowledge and implement health programs for different types of disasters during all phases of the disaster management cycle, including prevention, response, and recovery, as benchmarked against industry standards.
You will be qualified to contribute to disaster and terror medicine initiatives across various healthcare, emergency response, and public service settings, including critical care units, hospitals, emergency medical services, public health organisations, government agencies, and military and defence forces.
Specialist Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine careers
You will graduate with a range of varied career opportunities across numerous settings, including:
- Critical care units and hospitals
- Emergency medical services and disaster response teams
- Public health organisations and government agencies
- Military and defence forces
- Non-profit and humanitarian aid organisations
- Risk management and crisis preparedness roles