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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Undergraduate
First-Year: December 1, 2023
External Transfer: March 1, 2024
Internal Transfer: May 1, 2024
Graduate
M.F.A. in Design: January 25, 2023
M.A. in Design: May 22, 2023
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Featured Stories
SDCT's Top 10: Year in Review
What a year it’s been for our SDCT community! From show-stopping events to nationally recognized students and faculty, there is so much to celebrate. As our sixth year comes to a close, we’ve highlighted 10 of our favorite moments and accomplishments.
Grimes Explained to UT Students Why Artists Should Make Songs With Her AI-Generated Vocals
The electronic pop musician Grimes, who has lived in Austin since 2021, was initially booked to speak at UT Austin on April 5. She rescheduled due to illness for April 24. Lucky for the returning crowd, the intervening weeks allowed for percolation of a music industry kerfuffle of particular interest to the speaker.
Animation Career Review ranks UT Austin #1 public school for graphic design, top 2% nationally
Animation Career Review has recognized The University of Texas at Austin graphic design education as one of the best in the nation: Top 50 Nationally among Public Schools and Colleges (#1); Top 50 Nationally (#11, top 2%); Top 25 in the Southwest (#1); and Top 10 in Texas (#1).
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.”