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Master of Entertainment Technology (MET) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Professional graduate programme for interactive entertainment and emerging media, taught through team-based projects with industry, nonprofit and school-district clients.

Faculty: Entertainment Technology Center (School of Computer Science and College of Fine Arts)  |  Department: Entertainment Technology Center  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

First-semester Immersion Semester (Building Virtual Worlds, Improvisational Acting, Visual Story, ETC Fundamentals), then a 14-week project course each of three remaining semesters plus electives at the ETC or across CMU; optional Transformational Play concentration.

Career pathways

Gaming, film and television, location-based entertainment, software development, XR and AI roles; recruiters include Blizzard, Disney and Epic Games.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with resume/CV, four essay answers (250 words each), a portfolio website and/or GRE score, three letters of recommendation (due February 1), and TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo for international applicants.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

Apply through the official page: https://apply.etc.cmu.edu/apply/

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