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The School of Design and Creative Technologies at The University of Texas at Austin aims to graduate diverse, creative students who are the best technical creators, designers and problem solvers with exceptional job opportunities.

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Senior Design Capstone Exhibition

Senior Design Capstone Exhibition

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Senior Design Capstone Exhibition

View the Class of 2020 B.F.A. Design graduates' capstone exhibition, Thanks for Understanding.

floating transparent cube in space created in Notch for AET senior Laura Godinez' The Room (in partnership with fellow AET senior Harry Wilde Greer)

3D sculpt of crocodile warrior head from four different angles. made in ZBrush by AET senior Jessica Chambers. modeled after a piece of concept art sourced by Professor Oster.

AET Class of 2020 Showcase

AET Class of 2020 Showcase

3D black and white particle system made in Notch by AET senior Harry Wilde Greer for the Spring 2020 showcase

AET Class of 2020 Showcase

View final projects from Class of 2020 Arts and Entertainment Technologies graduates, including game design, music and sound, 2D and 3D art, and more.

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Industry Relations

Industry Relations

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Industry Relations

Industry Relations helps you plan your career through one-on-one meetings, career resources, resume reviews, and more.

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Center for Integrated Design

Center for Integrated Design

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Center for Integrated Design

Learn more about the Center for Integrated Design at the School of Design and Creative Technologies

Degrees + Programs

VIEW ALL DEGREES + PROGRAMS

An AET student participates in the department's VJ Battle, which combines lighting design timed to original compositions. Photo by Lawrence Peart.

B.S. in Arts and Entertainment Technologies

In this interdisciplinary major, creative expression merges with technological innovation with a focus in four emphasis areas: Game Design, Digital Visualization, Performance, Lighting and Interactivity (PLAI) and Music and Sound. Graduates of AET will be prepared to create digital content, lead production teams and develop new applications of technology in the evolving entertainment industry.

Two students collaborate on a project in a Design studio classroom. Photo by Whitney Chen.

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

The undergraduate Design program empowers students with a rich, multi-faceted educational experience that poises graduates for careers in the design profession, professions with a design component or a strategic focus and entrepreneurial endeavors. The B.A. in Design is intended for students who desire a solid foundation in design techniques, aesthetics, research methods, history and theory, but who prefer the flexibility and breadth of a liberal arts degree to the more studio-intensive pre-professional B.F.A. degree.

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M.F.A. in Design

The M.F.A. program at The University of Texas at Austin is distinctive by design.

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M.A. in Design in Health

The School of Design and Creative Technologies, in partnership with Dell Medical School and the Design Institute for Health, is eager to announce a first-of-its-kind Master of Arts in Design in Health. At the heart of one of the world’s top research institutions, expert designers and health design specialists have come together to teach future health care leaders realistic solutions to many of health care’s most wicked problems.

A student brainstorms with her classmates as part of a Design Strategies class taught onsite at IBM's design studios in Austin. Photo by Alicia Dietrich.

B.D.P. Certificate in Design Strategies

The Bridging Disciplines Program Certificate in Design Strategies provides a multidisciplinary framework open to ALL UT undergraduate students to master design thinking skills outside of traditional departmental programming to better prepare them to tackle real-world wicked problems.

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B.D.P. Certificate in Digital Arts and Media

The Bridging Disciplines Program Certificate in Digital Arts and Media explores the use of computer technology and production techniques to create digital art. Students develop skills in areas such as gaming, animation, computer-generated music and interactive media.

A student presents her final project at the Argo Design Studios in Austin.

Center For Integrated Design

The University of Texas at Austin brings Design Thinking into the core of the UT curricula on a comprehensive scale with the interdisciplinary Center for Integrated Design (CID). In collaboration with the Design, Engineering, Information, Business, Computer Science and Architecture programs, the CID has created a multidisciplinary curriculum that offers ALL UT students the opportunity to study design methodology and apply it in creative and entrepreneurial scenarios.

A student asks a question during the Q&A portion of an event about entrepreneurship. Photo by Lawrence Peart.

Industry Relations

Industry Relations facilitates collaborations with top creative firms, design studios and entertainment companies, providing UT students with new opportunities across the country. Led by Patti Burke who has over 20 years of experience in entertainment, professional development and product and studio management. Burke showcases the talents of Design and AET students as they perfect their craft and prepare to graduate.

José Colucci gives a tour of the Design Institute for Health offices to members of the public during an open studio tour. Photo by Lawrence Peart.

Design Institute for Health

The Design Institute for Health is a first-of-its-kind institute born from the radical collaboration between Dell Medical School and the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. The program’s embedded team of health design specialists uses creative problem-solving methods to deeply understand the needs of patients and providers, generate fresh systemic approaches, and rapidly prototype and realize solutions.

Degrees + Programs

B.S. in Arts and Entertainment Technologies

In this interdisciplinary major, creative expression merges with technological innovation across four emphasis areas: Game Design, Digital Visualization, Projection, Lighting and Interactivity (PLAI) and Music and Sound. Graduates of AET will be prepared to create digital content, lead production teams and develop new applications of technology in the evolving entertainment industry.

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

The undergraduate Design program empowers students with a rich, multi-faceted educational experience that poises graduates for careers in the design profession, professions with a design component or a strategic focus and entrepreneurial endeavors. The B.A. in Design is intended for students who desire a solid foundation in design techniques, aesthetics, research methods, history and theory, but who prefer the flexibility and breadth of a liberal arts degree to the more studio-intensive pre-professional B.F.A. degree.

M.F.A. in Design

The M.F.A. program at The University of Texas at Austin is distinctive by design.

M.A. in Design in Health

Student in front of Travis COunty Ecosystem of Care Poster.

The School of Design and Creative Technologies, in partnership with Dell Medical School and the Design Institute for Health, is eager to announce a first-of-its-kind Master of Arts in Design in Health. At the heart of one of the world’s top research institutions, expert designers and health design specialists have come together to teach future health care leaders realistic solutions to many of health care’s most wicked problems.

B.D.P. Certificate in Design Strategies

The Bridging Disciplines Program Certificate in Design Strategies provides a multidisciplinary framework open to ALL UT undergraduate students to master design thinking skills outside of traditional departmental programming to better prepare them to tackle real-world wicked problems.

B.D.P. Certificate in Digital Arts and Media

The Bridging Disciplines Program Certificate in Digital Arts and Media explores the use of computer technology and production techniques to create digital art. Students develop skills in areas such as gaming, animation, computer-generated music and interactive media.

Center For Integrated Design

The University of Texas at Austin brings Design Thinking into the core of the UT curricula on a comprehensive scale with the interdisciplinary Center for Integrated Design (CID). In collaboration with the Design, Engineering, Information, Business, Computer Science and Architecture programs, the CID has created a multidisciplinary curriculum that offers ALL UT students the opportunity to study design methodology and apply it in creative and entrepreneurial scenarios.

Industry Relations

Industry Relations facilitates collaborations with top creative firms, design studios and entertainment companies, providing UT students with new opportunities across the country. Led by Patti Burke who has over 20 years of experience in entertainment, professional development and product and studio management. Burke showcases the talents of Design and AET students as they perfect their craft and prepare to graduate.

Design Institute for Health

The Design Institute for Health is a first-of-its-kind institute born from the radical collaboration between Dell Medical School and the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. The program’s embedded team of health design specialists uses creative problem-solving methods to deeply understand the needs of patients and providers, generate fresh systemic approaches, and rapidly prototype and realize solutions.

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Arts and Entertainment Technologies faculty member Yuliya Lanina creating artwork with her two daughters at home while quarantining during COVID-19

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May 21, 2020

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Design Department Chair Kate Canales Featured on NPR's 1A Podcast

Apr 30, 2020

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