Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Animations, Application Deployment, Scripting, Computer Graphics, Cross Platform Development, Virtual Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Development, Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Game Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Programming, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Scripting, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Testing, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, No-Code Development, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Game Design, Application Deployment, Android (Operating System), Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Data Analysis Software, Cloud Platforms, Numerical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks