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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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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, User Research, Marketing, Product Development, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Process Validation, Business Operations, Team Building, Investments, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    614 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, System Configuration, Development Environment, Peripheral Devices

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    526 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Process Mining: Data science in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Data Processing, Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cloudera

    Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Certified Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Leadership, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Cost Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    845 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Editing, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity

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    National Taiwan University

    CAD/BIM技術與應用

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), AutoCAD, Engineering Drawings, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Estimating, Technical Drawing, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Blueprint Reading, Engineering Design Process, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Management, Building Design, Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Human Centered Design, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Data Store, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IMD - International Institute for Management Development

    Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Social Impact, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 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

  • Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Certified Project Manager: SkillUp
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation: Packt
  • How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • CAD/BIM技術與應用: National Taiwan University
  • Advanced Modelling, Rendering, and Unreal Engine Integration: Packt
  • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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