The Master of Design (Advanced) enables students to develop digital literacy and material knowledge to become enterprising professionals across diverse design disciplines. This unique program provides contemporary design education by focusing on cutting-edge practice at the intersection of material and digital domains. A flexible structure allows students to bring together digital and material practices, in ways that broaden and deepen their skills, knowledge and design agility. Engagement and innovation are program foundations. Students will collaborate with expert teaching staff, industry, and public audiences to gain real world experience and develop versatile design expertise. Career Options Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to: Develop practice-led methodologies through investigation, analysis and synthesis of complex information to plan and execute substantial design research projects. Generate, develop and evaluate complex ideas and concepts using critical, technical and creative skills through design projects. Critically reflect upon and evaluate theoretical, conceptual and aesthetic aspects of design. Research, design and develop projects that offer innovative conceptual and practical propositions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. Complete a major piece of research in the field of design.