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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, iOS Development, Animation and Game Design, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Usability, Augmented Reality, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Wireframing, Mockups
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Low Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation, Software Installation, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI Personalization, Web Design, Application Design, Customer Service, Web Design and Development, Merchant Services, Setting Appointments, Booking (Sales), Responsive Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Development Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Finance, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, Program Development, Peripheral Devices, Debugging
Mixed · 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: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Scripting, Software Architecture, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interactive Design, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months