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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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    American Psychological Association

    Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Qualitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.8
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Science Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Deductive Reasoning, Peer Review, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Journalism, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Descriptive Statistics, Communication

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    273 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    790 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Diagram Design, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Web Servers, Web Content, Web Design

    4.5
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), R Programming, Debugging, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    4.2
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    576 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Apply & Integrate Audio for Immersive Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Virtual Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Study Designs in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    617 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Ethics, Technology and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Design Process, Business Ethics, Risking, Engineering Practices, Research, Value Engineering, Social Impact

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Science Literacy : University of Alberta
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS: Coursera
  • Advanced R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Unreal Engine: Apply & Integrate Audio for Immersive Games: EDUCBA

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