• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Game Design

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


  • A

    Adobe

    Typography and Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Thriving 101: Designing a Fulfilling Life & Career

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Positivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Optimism, Time Management, Growth Mindedness, Creative Thinking, Human Centered Design, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Mindfulness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    B2B Sales: High-Impact Questions, Active Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Industrial Fluid systems & Smart Factory Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Troubleshooting, Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Frontend Integration, Middleware, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Authentications, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Web of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Semantic Web, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Processing, JSON, Data Sharing, Data Mining, Interoperability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Services, Data Modeling

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Data Analysis, Organizational Structure, Big Data, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Agile Product Development, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Data Management, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    International Business Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, International Finance, Business Management, Target Market, Market Research, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Market Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    117 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET Core Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    334 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

1…370371372…658

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

  • Typography and Layout: Adobe
  • Thriving 101: Designing a Fulfilling Life & Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introducción a las humanidades digitales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • B2B Sales: High-Impact Questions, Active Listening: Alex Genadinik
  • Industrial Fluid systems & Smart Factory Automation: L&T EduTech
  • Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications: Board Infinity
  • Web of Data: 28DIGITAL
  • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
  • Data-Driven Leadership Skills: University of Glasgow
  • International Business Capstone: University of London

Skills you can learn in Design And Product

User Interface (18)
User Experience (16)
Software Testing (13)
Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
Design Thinking (8)
Web (8)
Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok