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Igniting Opportunity for Curious Minds in Design and Creative Technologies

Driven by critical thinking, fueled by creativity and craft, and obsessed with emerging technologies — our future-forward program is designed for the ambitious.

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B.S. in Arts and Entertainment Technologies

B.F.A. and B.A. in Design

M.F.A. in Design

M.A. in Design focused on Health

Courses for All Majors

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Undergraduate

First-Year: December 1, 2024

External Transfer: March 1, 2025

Internal Transfer: May 1, 2025

Graduate

M.F.A. in Design: 2025-2027 cohort info coming later this year.

M.A. in Design: 2025-2026 cohort info coming later this year.

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at our program and creative spaces in Austin.

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Creativity at Work

Graphic design, immersive media, digital technologies, and more.

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Get Career Ready

From internships to jobs, we’ll help you jumpstart your career.

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Tuition & Funding

Find out more about investing in your future through an education at UT.

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Upcoming Events

Digital poster for 'Audio Pixel Collider,' presented by the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies, featuring live music, visuals, and lighting design by AET students. Event details: Payne Theater, November 21st, 7:30 PM - 11 PM, with a wavy, fiery text effect on the event title against a dark blue background.
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Join us for Audio Pixel Collider, an immersive evening of live music, vibrant visuals, and cutting-edge lighting design, all created by our talented AET students! This one-of-a-kind experience will feature a VJ battle-style event where students compete to showcase their best visual and lighting work, paired with original music.

B. Iden Payne Theatre, 300 East 23rd Street Austin, TX 78712

Design in Health
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Learn more about the Master of Arts in Design focused on Health at The University of Texas at Austin.

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We invite you to join us for an information session with leadership from the program.

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Featured Stories

2023-2024 SDCT Top 10

2023-2024 SDCT Top 10
May 21, 2024

It has been an eventful year filled with impressive showcases and inspiring research.  From drone shows to industry partnerships, work produced in our classrooms has truly changed the world around us. We are excited to share SDCT’s Top 10 for this past academic year!

Career City Limits Helps Student Land Microsoft Internship

Design student Khalil J. Davis presenting his work during the Fall 2022 Sophomore Review in the Department of Design at UT Austin
February 16, 2024

In Nov. 2023, junior design student Kahlil Davis attended an information session for Microsoft during the SDCT Career City Limits Speaker Series (CCL). This summer, he’ll be working as a design intern in Redmond, WA for the technology giant.

From “Cringey” Conversations to Connection: Networking with Patti DeNucci

A group photo of UT Austin students posing with Patti DeNucci in front of the Kendra Scott Center sign
February 13, 2024

Author and "Intentional Networker" Patti DeNucci led the workshop “Build Your Conversation and Networking Confidence with Patti DeNucci” for UT students on Feb. 5. DeNucci believes striking authentic and meaningful conversations — whether in a 30-minute interview or 30-second elevator ride — opens space for professional growth and personal fulfillment.