Overview

What you will study

The Theatre - Live Design MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin offers graduate students multiple realized opportunities in a program of foundational skills and technique development in Scene Design, Costume Design, Costume Technology, Lighting Design and Integrated Media. We offer work in theatre, dance, opera, film, video, performance arts and solo performance. Students have opportunities for creating work within their chosen discipline and exploring other disciplines within the program, as well as building affiliations within the university’s Department of Radio-Television-Film and Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies. Over the three-year program, students will gain organizational and entrepreneurial skills in order to prepare them to serve as a producer of future projects and endeavors.

If you seek to cross the traditional boundaries of design, performance and technology and have a strong desire to create original performance work, The University of Texas at Austin community of professional faculty, staff and students may be the right match for you. "What Starts Here Changes The World."

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Costume Design
Costume Technology
Integrated Media
Lighting Design
Scenic Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-21 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Drama View 74 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Three letters of recommendation: These letters should be written by those who can speak most authoritatively about your background, training, professional experience and potential for a career in your chosen area of specialization in theatre.
Professional Résumé of your practical theatre work
Résumé
Statement of Purpose: This two-page statement purpose should outline educational and professional goals, philosophy and/or personal theatre aesthetic
Design or Technical Portfolio: Portfolios should include examples of drawing, painting, drafting or any other manual skills applicable to your discipline including photos of realized productions or record of realized artwork. All portfolios must be submitted in the form of a website link or DVD (PowerPoint or QuickTime image file) before an interview can be scheduled.

Tuition Fee

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International

19212 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9606 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

19212 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9606 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

10366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5183 USD per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Austin

1243 - 2304 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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