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.

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Animation and Game Design, Systems Thinking, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Culture, Education and Training, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Psychology, Interactive Learning, Storytelling, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Art History, Architectural Design, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Creative Design, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Enablement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Game Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, 3D Modeling, Animations, Application Design, Display Devices, Ideation, Usability Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Simulations, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Design and Product
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Video Game Development, Game Design, Model View Controller, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, OAuth, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Apple Xcode, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Usability Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Conceptual Design, User Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, Expense Reports, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Building Design, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, OpenAI, Development Environment, Game Design, Agentic systems, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months