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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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Risk Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Purchasing, Design Specifications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Star Schema, Cloud Storage, Data Mart, Database Design, Snowflake Schema, Query Languages, Metadata Management, Data Transformation

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Robotics, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Automation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints-Foundations and Practical Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Timelines, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Business Strategy, Unsupervised Learning, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Complex Problem Solving, Probability & Statistics, Information Architecture, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Software Design, Development Environment

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuroscience Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Laboratory Research, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Laboratory Equipment, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis, Scientific Methods, Psychology, Medical Imaging, Medical Equipment and Technology, Data Visualization Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crie designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade com Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Software Design, Web Design, Design Software

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Creación XR y Metaversos para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prototyping, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, UI/UX Research, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Unreal Engine, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Development Environment, Display Devices

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Sustainable Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Facility Management, Stakeholder Management, Stormwater Management, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Project Design, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Project Management, Property Management, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Workflow: Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Data Warehousing: LearnQuest
  • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints-Foundations and Practical Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • Artificial Intelligence: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver: Packt
  • Neuroscience Methods: Johns Hopkins University
  • Crie designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade com Figma: Coursera

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