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
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Admission
Deadlines
Undergraduate
First-Year: December 1, 2025
External Transfer: March 1, 2026
Internal Transfer: May 1, 2026
Graduate
M.F.A. in Design: January 27, 2026
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at our program and creative spaces in Austin.
Creativity at Work
Graphic design, immersive media, digital technologies, and more.
Tuition & Funding
Find out more about investing in your future through an education at UT.
Upcoming Events
We invite you to join us for the annual Rob Roy Kelly Collection Student Residency Open House—an opportunity to visit the UT Design Lab, home of the Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection.
Design Lab, ART 2.212
Celebrate the opening of Hundred Points, an exhibition that explores global design through 46 projects by 16 local and international studios.
Visual Arts Center, 2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
Experience the opening of Attunement, featuring work by Arts and Entertainment Technologies faculty member Karen Maness at Verdant Gallery. The reception invites guests to view the exhibition, connect with the artist, and celebrate the launch of this showcase.
Verdant Gallery, 703 W 10th St, Austin, TX 78701
From Campus to Career
“The industry is always changing and SDCT reflects that in our classes to keep students on top. I also like that early on SDCT faculty and professors encourage you to start networking, getting internships and they keep you focused on the industry.”
“Now recently graduated, I wanted to thank you and express how [SDCT] was the first place at UT that really scratched the itch I was looking for in college that matched my passions.”
Featured Stories
SDCT's Top 10 | 2024-2025
This has been another year filled with impressive student work, show-stopping exhibitions, and amazing partnerships! We are excited to highlight some of the amazing accomplishments from across our SDCT community from this past academic year.
2023-2024 SDCT Top 10
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
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.