Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

About the course

This Graduate Diploma provides advanced, clinician-designed study in critical care medicine for health professionals interested in emergency medicine, anaesthetics and intensive care. Delivered primarily online, it supports flexible learning while building analytical, research and teaching capabilities and updating practice through current evidence, debates and emerging advances in critical care. It is a one-year full-time Graduate Diploma in Medicine-focused critical care practice.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen clinical and academic capability for work in critical care-related settings, including emergency departments, anaesthesia services, intensive care units and retrieval environments. The course supports professional development in areas such as simulation, teaching and research literacy, helping clinicians contribute to evidence-based practice and quality improvement. It can also support progression toward further postgraduate study in critical care within medicine-focused qualifications.

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)