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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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    Ɖcole Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne

    Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Public Health, Cost Estimation, Data Collection, Case Studies

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    675 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Programación musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Hardware Design, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Instrumental Music, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Interoperability, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment

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    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement for Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Administration, Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation

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    65 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Science & Religion 101

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Cultural Responsiveness, Discussion Facilitation, Anthropology

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    168 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    أساسيات python: برمج لعبة ŲŖŲ®Ł…ŁŠŁ† الرقم من الصفر

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Computer Science

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Google Chat

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Business Communication, Communication, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management, File Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Data Storytelling with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Security

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Test Tools, Education Software and Technology, Design, Leadership

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    8 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Video Production, Generative AI, Motion Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies

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    18 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Willingness To Learn, Persistence, Learning Theory, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Electrical Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Three-Phase, Coordination

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management: École Polytechnique FĆ©dĆ©rale de Lausanne
  • Programación musical con software libre:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Quality Improvement for Population Health:Ā Imperial College London
  • Science & Religion 101:Ā University of Alberta
  • أساسيات python: برمج لعبة ŲŖŲ®Ł…ŁŠŁ† الرقم من الصفر:Ā Coursera
  • Google Chat:Ā Google Cloud
  • Data Storytelling with Power BI:Ā Edureka
  • Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas:Ā Coursera
  • AI Video Creation: A Beginner's Guide to Realistic AI Videos:Ā Skillshare
  • AI-Powered Software Development Certification:Ā Simplilearn

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