Academic Program
The M.F.A. program at the University of Texas at Austin is distinctive by design. Each cohort of four to eight students works closely with Design Division faculty in small classes that offer individualized instruction. Graduate students may take up to 50% of their coursework outside of the design program, tailoring their curriculum to take advantage of the extensive resources of a top-tier, comprehensive research university while pursuing a research focus in graphics, objects, interactions, systems, and/or services.
The M.F.A. program cultivates expert designers who are also thoughtful, broadly educated critics and communicators prepared to enter careers in many fields. Alumni of the program enjoy successful careers not only as designers, but also as inventors, writers, entrepreneurs, strategists, CEOs, and university faculty.