Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

About the course

Designed by critical care clinicians, this graduate diploma provides doctors with an online, flexible pathway to update and extend expertise in critical care practice. You’ll choose from subjects aligned to emergency medicine, anaesthetics and intensive care, with options that build capability in teaching, simulation, research and evidence-informed decision-making. This is a Graduate Diploma focused on Medicine with a critical care specialisation. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

This course supports medical practitioners seeking to strengthen or broaden capability in critical care-related clinical settings. Learning is relevant to clinicians working in or alongside emergency medicine, anaesthetics and intensive care services, and can complement pathways involving simulation, education and research activities within hospitals. This qualification is a Graduate Diploma in Medicine oriented to critical care clinical practice. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)