• 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


  • U

    University of Miami

    Additive Manufacturing Scientific Concepts and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Biological Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Technology, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, Production Process, Biotechnology, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Multithreading with Go

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Communication Systems, Data Sharing, Web Development

    3 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Network Function Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Network Routing, Scalability

    4.8 stars, 35 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Les Expressions Lambda et Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Development Environment

    4.6 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Advanced Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Model Training, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Algorithms, Context Management

    3.8 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillUp

    How to Build Credibility and Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Honesty, Team Building, Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Coaching, Empathy, Professional Development, Accountability, Personal Integrity, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Reliability, Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Communication

    4.9 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Salesforce Agentforce Specialist (AI-201) Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Orchestration, Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Coordinating, Agentic systems, Coordination, Application Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Atención centrada en el paciente

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Medical Management, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Professionalism, Nutrition and Diet, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition, Mental Health, Collaboration, Empathy, Social Determinants Of Health

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Process Management, Process Mapping, Process Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Business Modeling, Project Management

    5 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 5 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Customer Experience Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Workflow Management, Process Design, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Communications Management, Emotional Intelligence, Customer Success Management, OpenAI, Salesforce, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Analysis, No-Code Development, De-escalation Techniques, Surveys, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1…420421422…808

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

  • Additive Manufacturing Scientific Concepts and Applications: University of Miami
  • Mastering Multithreading with Go: Edureka
  • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera
  • Network Function Virtualization: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Les Expressions Lambda et Java: Coursera
  • Advanced Recommender Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets: Coursera
  • How to Build Credibility and Trust: SkillUp
  • Salesforce Agentforce Specialist (AI-201) Certification Prep: Edureka
  • Atención centrada en el paciente: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

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
  • Udemy

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