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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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Asterism

2021 Senior Design Capstone Exhibition

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Asterism

View the Class of 2021 B.F.A. Design Senior Capstone Exhibition, "Asterism."

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AET Livestream Event

Spring 2021 AET Showcase

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AET Livestream Event

Watch the Spring 2021 AET Livestream Event, featuring music, animation, gameplay, video & more.

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Title image for original video game called "Mr. Fantastic's Freaky Figurine Shop"

Spring 2021 Game Design Capstone

3D Game Design Capstone

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Spring 2021 Game Design Capstone

View projects from the Spring 2021 Game Development and Design 3D Capstone course.

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Aerial shot of the UT Tower with text overlay that reads "We are SDCT"

We are SDCT

We Are SDCT

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We are SDCT

We are the School of Design and Creative Technologies at The University of Texas at Austin.

Degrees + Programs

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B.S. in Arts and Entertainment Technologies

Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET) is the first professionally oriented Bachelor of Science program offered by the College of Fine Arts. With coursework in game design, themed entertainment, music and sound, motion graphics and video, immersive media, interactive storytelling, and other creative technology fields, this cross-disciplinary program is focused on the future. A flexible degree plan allows students to double-major or minor in other areas of study such as design, computer science, or business.

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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

Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET) is the first professionally oriented Bachelor of Science program offered by the College of Fine Arts. With coursework in game design, themed entertainment, music and sound, motion graphics and video, immersive media, interactive storytelling, and other creative technology fields, this cross-disciplinary program is focused on the future. A flexible degree plan allows students to double-major or minor in other areas of study such as design, computer science, or business.

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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NEWS

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Design in Health takes 1st and 2nd place in McCombs Healthcare Case Competition

Nov 22, 2021

Cheryl D. Miller's illustration of the Megg’s 6th edition of the “History of Graphic Design," an industry and educational standard. Of the 594 designers covered in Megg's, 62 are women, 80 are people of color, and only three are Black.

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Oct 1, 2021

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Design Professor Gray Garmon Recognized by Fast Company for Work with Aga Khan Foundation

Sep 24, 2021

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