Who We Are
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.
Our Stories
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Senior Design Capstone Exhibition
Senior Design Capstone Exhibition
Senior Design Capstone Exhibition
Senior Design Capstone Exhibition
View the work of our Class of 2020 B.F.A. Design seniors in their Capstone Exhibition, Thanks for Understanding.
AET Class of 2020 Showcase
AET Class of 2020 Showcase
AET Class of 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.
Industry Relations
Industry Relations
Industry Relations
Industry Relations
Industry Relations helps you plan your career through one-on-one meetings, career resources, resume reviews, and more. Where do you want to go? Learn more about Industry Relations.
Center for Integrated Design
Center for Integrated Design
Center for Integrated Design
Center for Integrated Design
The Center for Integrated Design connects people from diverse disciplines through collaborative, design-based learning experiences. Learn more about the Center for Integrated Design.
Degrees + Programs
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.
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
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.
Degrees + Programs
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