• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Game Design

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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    The Complete Carbon Programming Course

    Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Scale in the Cloud

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build and Implement an Asset Management System in VB.NET

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Event-Driven Programming, Database Application, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Maintainability, Secure Coding, Service Management, Data Management, Business Logic, Data Validation, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Automate Splunk Reporting with Data Models

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud에서 생성형 AI를 사용한 웹사이트 현대화

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI powered creativity, Web Content, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, User Experience Design, Content Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Data Transformation, Combinatorics, Database Design, Model Evaluation, Web Development, Generative AI

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Graduate Certificate in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Data Transformation, Combinatorics, Database Design, Model Evaluation, Web Development, Generative AI

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Infrastruktur AI: GPU Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Model Training, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparação para sua jornada de certificação PCNE

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, General Networking, Network Routing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Network Security, Firewall, Load Balancing, Managed Services

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Préparer la certification PCSE

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Security, Network Planning And Design, Identity and Access Management, DevSecOps, Continuous Monitoring, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Firewall, IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Data Loss Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, Data Security, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Key Management, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Cloud TPU

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Performance Tuning, Model Training, Interoperability, Scenario Testing, Analysis, Computer Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian Statistical Institute

    Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Sample Size Determination, Surveys, Statistical Machine Learning, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Database Management, R (Software), Data Compilation, Economics, Probability & Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Lifelong Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Social Studies, International Finance

    Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

1…715716717…719

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

  • The Complete Carbon Programming Course: Packt
  • Scale in the Cloud: Coursera
  • Build and Implement an Asset Management System in VB.NET: EDUCBA
  • Analyze and Automate Splunk Reporting with Data Models: EDUCBA
  • Google Cloud에서 생성형 AI를 사용한 웹사이트 현대화: Google Cloud
  • Graduate Diploma in Computer Science: University of London
  • Graduate Certificate in Computer Science: University of London
  • Infrastruktur AI: GPU Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Preparação para sua jornada de certificação PCNE: Google Cloud
  • Préparer la certification PCSE: Google Cloud

Skills you can learn in Design And Product

User Interface (18)
User Experience (16)
Software Testing (13)
Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
Design Thinking (8)
Web (8)
Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok