• 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


  • S

    Simplilearn

    Project Management Tools Techniques and Agile Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Organizational Structure, Scheduling, Quality Management, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Washington

    Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investments, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Empreendedorismo e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Professional Networking, Product Development, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    CRM: Analyze, Apply & Optimize Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Success Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Data Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Automation, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Performance Measurement, Automation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    BCG

    Digitale Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Design Thinking, Technology Strategies, Business Process Reengineering, Data Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cybersecurity, Key Management, Security Engineering, Data Integrity, Federated Learning, Security Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Network Analysis, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Network Analysis, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Applications with Vector Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Anomaly Detection, Embeddings, LLM Application, Generative AI, Semantic Web, Application Design, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis, AI Personalization

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Mechanization in Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Construction, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, General Construction and Construction Labor, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Sustainable Engineering, Grading (Landscape), Civil Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Multimedia, Information Architecture, Layout Design, User Experience Design

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

1…419420421…658

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

  • Project Management Tools Techniques and Agile Frameworks: Simplilearn
  • Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations : University of Washington
  • Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools: EDUCBA
  • Empreendedorismo e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • CRM: Analyze, Apply & Optimize Customer Success: EDUCBA
  • Digitale Transformation: BCG
  • Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography: Macquarie University
  • Gemini for Network Engineers: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Building Applications with Vector Databases: DeepLearning.AI

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