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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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    EDUCBA

    Master AutoCAD Architecture: Design, Model & Build

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, As-Built Drawings

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Game Design, Restful API, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational design: Know your organisation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Complex Problem Solving, Report Writing

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    Scrimba

    Learn UI Design Fundamentals

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

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms

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    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

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    Packt

    Advanced Game AI with Behavior Trees in Unity 6

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Data Structures

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    RF/Microwave Design - S-parameter Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Performance Testing, Electronic Components, Technical Design, Wireless Networks, Engineering Analysis, Network Analysis, Design, Design and Product, Grant Applications, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Product Development, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration

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    Coursera

    Design & Secure LLM APIs for Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud API, Amazon CloudWatch, AI Security, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Redis, Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Network Monitoring, Incident Response, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master AutoCAD Architecture: Design, Model & Build: EDUCBA
  • API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises): Scrimba
  • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
  • Learn UI Design Fundamentals: Scrimba
  • Functional Program Design in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Advanced Game AI with Behavior Trees in Unity 6: Packt
  • Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy: Skillshare
  • RF/Microwave Design - S-parameter Analysis: Coursera
  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System

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