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.

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

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, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Game Design, Video Game Development, Video Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Storyboarding, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Animations, Application Design, Display Devices, Ideation, Usability Testing, Human Machine Interfaces
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Development Environment, Application Development, Game Design, Web Scraping, Software Development Tools, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Database Design, SQL, Restful API, Databases, Web Services, JSON, Interactive Data Visualization, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, 3D Assets, Music, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Microsoft Visual Studio
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months