Attributes, outcomes and skills: Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine (GC-DTM)

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Disaster and Terror Medicine, graduates should be able to:

Recognise and apply disaster and terror medicine and health management principles, considering the various health systems and challenges in managing disaster incidents and countering terrorism
Analyse the factors that underpin level of organisational response and the principles that are applied to prevent, manage, contain and diffuse the impact of complex disasters in clinical settings
Devise methods to address the complex physical and psychological factors involved in after care and recovery post event
Develop creative and flexible problem‐solving and leadership skills to lead cross-functional teams in times of crisis, in a range of environmental, geographic and often dangerous settings
Apply clinical and health service design and implementation processes for prevention, planning, responding and managing complex disaster and terror events
Demonstrate clinical or health service leadership skills applicable to disaster situations
Evaluate the ethical and public affairs impact of complex disasters.

The capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
Critical thinking and analytical skills
An openness to new ideas
The ability to communicate scientific knowledge and complex concepts orally or in writing.

Academically excellent

Have in-depth knowledge of their specialist disciplines
Have skills in examining issues with multiple disciplinary perspectives
Apply knowledge, information and research skills to complex problems in a range of contexts and are effective oral and written communicators.

Active citizenship

Have engaged with contemporary local, national and global issues and developed an appreciation of the Asian region
Aware of the social and cultural diversity in communities and can work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
Have an understanding of and deep respect for Indigenous knowledge, culture and values.

Leaders in communities

Support a commitment to civic service in graduates' lives and careers, equipping them to be active, well-informed citizens who make substantial contributions to society
Have the potential to be leaders in their professions and communities, with the capacity to work effectively across disciplines and cultures
Through advocacy and innovation, they are able to lead change for a sustainable future.

Integrity and self-awareness

Be motivated, self-directed and well-organised, with the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities
Self-aware and reflective, with skills in self-assessment, and place great importance on their personal and professional integrity.

Last updated: 9 August 2024