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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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    Scrimba

    Learn UI Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, Web Design, UI Components, Usability, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Systems Design, Software Design, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Computer Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Hydropower Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Program Design and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Project Design, Public Policies, Program Development, Resource Allocation, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Project Management, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Engagement

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    Practice CATIA Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), 3D Modeling, Design Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD MEP & Commercial Infrastructure Design

    Skills you'll gain: Wiring Diagram, Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Blueprint Reading, Electrical Equipment, Technical Drawing, Electrical Power, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Schematic Diagrams, Commercial Construction, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Layout Design, Autodesk, Technical Documentation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Design Software

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Embedded Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Systems Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Special Utility Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Reliability, Industrial Design, Plant Operations and Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD Architectural Design & Residential Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, As-Built Drawings, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Structural Analysis, Functional Design, Conceptual Design, Layout Design, Construction Estimating, 3D Modeling

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    Presentation Design Mastery in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Strategic Communication, Timelines, Storytelling, Design, Layout Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn UI Design Fundamentals: Scrimba
  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design of Hydropower Structures: L&T EduTech
  • Program Design and Evaluation: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt
  • Practice CATIA Part Design: Dassault Systèmes
  • AutoCAD MEP & Commercial Infrastructure Design: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Embedded Software Design: Coursera
  • Design of Special Utility Systems: L&T EduTech
  • AutoCAD Architectural Design & Residential Planning: EDUCBA

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