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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Design social media content with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

    5
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    6 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Innovar tu enseƱanza con design thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Curriculum Development, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    237 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Design and Construction of Hydropower Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Design, Equipment Design, Electric Power Systems, Safety Standards, Water Resource Management, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Safety Training, Structural Analysis, Water Quality, Electrical Power, Engineering Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology

    Advanced Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Design Research

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build Better Products With User-Centered Design

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, User Research, Ideation, Team Building, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Team Oriented, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Experience, Product Development, Performance Measurement, Product Improvement, Innovation, Prioritization, UI/UX Strategy, Agile Product Development, A/B Testing, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Innovation, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Product Development, Process Development, Market Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Software Development Tools, System Monitoring, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Houdini Soft Body Dynamics: Design & Simulate

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Virtual Environment, Scripting

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Creating EV Charging Hubs: Innovative Design

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Scalability, Wireless Networks, Capacity Management, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    C

    Coursera

    BIM Fundamentals: Smarter Building Design & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Document Management, Construction, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Drawing, Project Coordination, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Transformation, Architectural Design, Collaboration, 3D Modeling, Data Management, Data Modeling, Coordination, Data Visualization

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design social media content with Piktochart:Ā Coursera
  • Innovar tu enseƱanza con design thinking:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Design and Construction of Hydropower Structures:Ā L&T EduTech
  • Circular Product Design Frameworks and Certifications:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build Better Products With User-Centered Design:Ā Packt
  • Design Research para EstratĆ©gia e Inovação:Ā Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++:Ā Packt
  • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design:Ā EDUCBA
  • Houdini Soft Body Dynamics: Design & Simulate:Ā EDUCBA

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