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Graduate Certificate in Counter-Terrorism and Operational Medicine (Online)

Graduate Certificate.
CQ University Australia

350

in world overall ranking*

20

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This graduate certificate develops specialist capability to respond to and manage acute trauma in dynamic, high-threat and mass-casualty contexts, linking counter-terrorism awareness with operational and tactical medical decision-making. Designed for first responders such as paramedics, nurses, police and medics, the course supports those involved in terrorist-incident preparedness and response planning. It is a postgraduate qualification in health-focused operational medicine.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen professional practice in roles requiring rapid trauma assessment and advanced life support in hostile or high-risk environments. The course supports career development for paramedics, nurses, emergency clinicians, police and defence/operational medics, and others engaged in counter-terrorism readiness and mass-casualty incident response. It is a postgraduate pathway into counter-terrorism and operational medicine-related work in public safety and health services.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$30,720 per year

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A$4,800 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

0.5 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

March, July, November

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Online

tick icon Course Code

CL64

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP - REGIONAL

25% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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