Overview

The Theatre Design - Tech programme from University of North Texas prepares students to work professionally in the areas of scenic, lighting, sound, props and costume design, stage management, scenic construction, and other areas of theatre production.

Why Earn a Theatre Design/Tech Degree?

The Department of Dance & Theatre is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at UNT. The diverse curriculum offers breadth and depth in academics and performance.

The theatre programme offers a selection of core theatre courses, encompassing various aspects of theatre. After completing the core in each concentration, the student's subsequent coursework is customized.

The student can continue to study a broad general degree, or to choose to specialize in performance, design/tech, or theatre education.

You'll:

Gain practical experience in costuming, stagecraft, stage lighting, stage management and theatrical makeup through laboratory work

Have opportunities to perform lead roles, direct, design and stage manage

Learn how to use your voice and body during performance

Learn how to prepare plays for performance

Study actors, plays and playwrights from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America

Work with faculty members, guest and student directors, and choreographers on productions

Career paths include:

Acting (both stage and film)

Acting coach

Artist-in-residence

Box office manager

Directing

Drama education and criticism

Lighting, costume, makeup, props, scenery or sound design

Marketing director

Producing

Stage crew member

Stage managing

Theatrical photographer

Theatre teacher at an elementary or secondary school

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rehearsal and Performance for the Stage

Advanced Scenic Painting for the Theatre

Scenic Design

Costume

Theatrical Makeup

Design/Tech and The Profession

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no specific deadline for the spring semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher are guaranteed admission to UNT. Students' GPAs will be standardized on a 4.0 GPA scale once transcripts are submitted.

UNT is test-score-optional, however, submitting test scores can help determine admission decisions, testing exemptions and scholarship opportunities.

An applicant's GED certificate of completion must reflect a minimum score of 165 on each of the four exams. Applicants with scores from 145-164 will be individually reviewed and required to submit additional documents, such as an essay and letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24242 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24242 USD / year

≈ 24242 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12092 USD / year

≈ 12092 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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

Funding

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Why Earn a Theatre Design/Tech Degree?

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Career paths include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Denton

Funding

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