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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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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Design

    4.8
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    206 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Materials science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

    4.7
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    15 reviews

    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, C# (Programming Language), Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Development Environment, Display Devices, Development Testing, Interactive Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data-oriented programming, C++ (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Ideation, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Overcoming Obstacles, Staff Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Employee Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    724 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Software Development, Software Design, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Programming With C#

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Copilot, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering DeepSeek.ai: From Fundamentals to Advanced Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, Email Automation, DeepSeek API, Deepseek, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, Operational Efficiency, Human Computer Interaction, AI Enablement, Application Design, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Beauty of Kunqu Opera: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools: Coursera
  • How to create Social Media graphics using Canva: Coursera
  • Creación XR y Metaversos para todos: Universidad de los Andes
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It: Johns Hopkins University
  • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
  • Introduction to Programming With C#: Microsoft

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Game Design (11)
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Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
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Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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