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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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    L&T EduTech

    Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Low Voltage, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Power Electronics, Graph Theory, Differential Equations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    计算机组成 Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, Data Storage, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Peripheral Devices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    483 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Software Architecture, File I/O, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Cloud Development, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Linux, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Communication Systems

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Advertising, Graphic Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Video Production, Social Justice

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Layout Design, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, 3D Modeling, Typography, AI Workflows, Color Theory, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Building High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Productivity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Communication Strategies, Culture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    564 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Design Thinking, Business Process Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    552 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Robotics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Linear Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    583 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Horror Gameplay and Inventory Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, Virtual Environment, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability: L&T EduTech
  • 计算机组成 Computer Organization: Peking University
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop: Skillshare
  • Building High-Performing Teams: University of Pennsylvania
  • Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro: Coursera
  • iOS App Development Basics: University of Toronto

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