University of Texas at Austin
Locations: Austin, TX
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
Programs: Radio-Television-Film, Film Media Production, Media Studies, Screenwriting and many more (over 170 fields of study)
Tuition Range: $5,000 - $15,000 per Semester
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Set on a sprawling 350-acre campus in the heart of Austin Texas, the University of Texas at Austin has a total enrollment of over 50,000 students and over 170 fields of study. Of particular note is their Department of Radio-Film-Television, recognized as one of the top ten programs of its kind in the nation, with over 900 undergraduate and 160 graduate students in this department alone. Besides offering a bachelor’s degree in Radio-Film-Television, this program also offers master’s programs in Film & Media Production, Screenwriting, and Media Studies, and even a Ph.D. in Media Studies. Austin is known for its burgeoning film community, and film students from UT-Austin regularly participate in Austin’s numerous film festivals, as well.
A state university, UT-Austin offers heavy discounts for residents of Texas. Even so, full-time students who are Texas residents should expect to pay about $5000 per semester, and non-residents will pay between $11,000-$15,000 per semester. Expect to spend four years for a bachelor’s degree, and up to three years for a master’s degree.
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Set on a sprawling 350-acre campus in the heart of Austin Texas, the University of Texas at Austin has a total enrollment of over 50,000 students and over 170 fields of study. Of particular note is their Department of Radio-Film-Television, recognized as one of the top ten programs of its kind in the nation, with [...]
Review by Faith P. (source)
November 15, 2011 4To change the world, The University of Texas at Austin is the best place to start. The academic life at this institution is geared toward the acquisition of knowledge in order to better people as individuals, as well as to prepare them for what tough challenges lay ahead for our generation. From social work majors to biomedical engineering majors to political communications majors, everyone can expect to receive an education that goes beyond just “quality”. Professors expect a lot out of their students and courses can be quite rigorous, but the professors are also more than willing to take the time in office hours or over email to help students go more in-depth into the material. Lower division classes provide students the opportunity to experience a typical lecture-style course, while upper division classes give students the specific attention they need, both to the relevant material of their major and to their learning process.
Review by Jennifer B.
September 25, 2011 4I felt that the production track of the school at the time lacked equipment that would approximate the equipment we should know how to use in=order to seek work professionally after graduation. I switched from the production track to writing, eventually, and I found that program to be very satisfactory. I felt that the professors had a great grasp on both critical studies and screenwriting. I found them to be very nurturing and encouraging.
I think the value to quality ratio is high at UT. My guess is that the quality of equipment for the production side of the school has since been modernized. I would say that the time I attended was a tenuous time for technology anyway – things were just beginning to change over to computers and digital from the old film and manual editing formats.
Review by Mary V.
May 21, 2011 4A big university in a hot, weird town, UT has a lot to give. Thus, I shall list the things I’ve gained during my time at UT.
1. Toned legs. I walk everywhere and lost about 15 pounds during my freshman year. Freshman -15, guys! My sudden increase in attractiveness reeled in a boyfriend. So I guess I can technically also say that UT gave me a boyfriend.
2. An awesome education. Sure, some of the professors are just… BAD, but others are amazing. Luckily, I’ve been blessed with some of the funniest, down-to-earth professors who genuinely care about their students.
3. Lovely scenery. Architecture! Statues! Trees!
4. Proximity to a whole lot to do. The libraries, Blanton Art Museum, Harry Ransom Center, and the State Capitol are just a few. I love it.
It’s too bad the heat and humidity can be too much for me sometimes, but I can’t imagine having gone somewhere else for school. I haven’t graduated yet, but I’ll definitely miss everything… except for the grueling assignments and final exams.
Review by Jeff T.
January 15, 2011 3.5UT was originally my third choice for college; I was accepted into my school but there were problems with my financial aid in both cases.
Now, I know that that was God letting me know that it would be complete and utter idiocy to go anywhere else but UT.
I absolutely love campus, have had good experiences in my classes, and have made amazing connections with professors and outside organizations, all in my first semester. I’ve made a ton of new friends (how can you not when you have 50,000 peers) and am thankful for countless resources available to me (a colossal library system, paid internships, and a huge gym).
Even though I live in Austin, I chose to do dorm-life, just to get the experience. It’s great because I don’t ever have to worry, home is just a short drive away.
I’m just so happy I ended up here; UT is a perfect fit.
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