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Game Design Courses

Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad de Chile

    Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

    Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Instructional Design, Professional Development, Educational Materials, Communication, Higher Education, Learning Strategies

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    206 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Introduction to Microprocessors

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, OS Process Management, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Program Development, C# (Programming Language)

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    69 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Business Research, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics

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    77 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

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    108 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    87 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Production Process, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Three-Phase, Equipment Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Grammar, Vocabulary, Literacy

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    202 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity

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    324 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Data Ethics, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Team Management, Team Building, Scalability, Budget Management

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Frontiers in Dentistry

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Informatics, Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral Health, Disabilities, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Medical Imaging, Computer-Aided Design

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    54 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 1: Auto Layouts, Grids & Components

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Web Design, Scalability, Prototyping

    4.5
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

  • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.:Ā Universidad de Chile
  • Introduction to Microprocessors:Ā Arm
  • Introduction to Market Research:Ā Queen Mary University of London
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End:Ā Microsoft
  • Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing:Ā L&T EduTech
  • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind:Ā Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting:Ā Packt
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL:Ā Coursera
  • Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery:Ā Johns Hopkins University

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