Online Course · Game Development

Turn Your Passion for Games Into a Career in Game Development

Maybe you have wanted to build games since you were a kid. You cover C#, Unity, and a playable capstone you can show. A first step into games, made for people starting cold.

7 - 8 Monthstypical course length
Unity Certifiedassociate level
24/7online access
No Prerequisitesopen to beginners
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration7 to 8 months, entirely self-paced
DeliveryFully online, available 24/7
CertificationUnity Certified Associate: Game Developer
AssessmentOne exam, plus a playable capstone build
EntryNo specific prerequisites
What you needA machine with 16 GB RAM and a dedicated GPU
Comes with
  • Exam fees and voucher included
  • Portfolio-ready playable build
  • Mentor support
  • Payment plans available
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Build the Thing You Love

You start in C# and finish with a playable game. The work is the reward here.

Come In From Another Field

Career changers, creative graduates and IT workers all start this one from scratch.

Leave With a Portfolio

The capstone is a polished playable build. That is what studios ask to see.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Games are built by small teams where everyone touches the build. The work is easy to picture. You script a mechanic, test it, then tune how it feels.

Junior Unity Developer

Scripting gameplay and building scenes in the editor.

Junior Game Developer

Working across mechanics, audio and interface.

Interactive Developer

Building interactive work beyond games, in VR and AR.

Game Tester and QA Support

Playing builds hard, then writing up what breaks.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. Unity skills also carry into simulation, enterprise training, interactive media and film production.

The Course

What You Learn

Four parts: C#, Unity, pitching, and a capstone build.

01
Foundation in C#
The language behind everything you build.
Programming fundamentals, variables, data types, operators
Control flow and object-oriented programming
Debugging, error handling, code readability
Write, read and debug C# scripts used in real-time applications
02
Unity, Session by Session
The editor, the objects, and how a scene comes together.
Unity Editor navigation and project setup
Scenes, GameObjects, components, prefabs
3D environment creation, materials, lighting
Characters, camera systems (Cinemachine), animation
NavMesh AI navigation
C# gameplay scripting and event systems
User interface design and scoring
2D game development with tilemaps and sprites
Game audio implementation
Mobile game publishing
03
Pitching Your Game
Explaining the idea to people who are not developers.
Concept development and positioning
Crafting a compelling value proposition
Pitch structure concept, mechanics, target audience, differentiation
Presenting playable prototypes
04
Vertical Slice Capstone
One slice of a game, finished and polished.
Game design planning and scope definition
Implementing core gameplay mechanics end-to-end
Integrating visuals, audio and UI
Playtesting, iteration and refinement
Preparing a portfolio-ready playable build
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • Foundation in C#, scripting from scratch
  • Unity preparation, ten hands-on sessions
  • Pitching and storytelling, selling the idea
  • Vertical slice capstone, a playable build

Support

  • Industry mentors, working game developers
  • Trainers and support team, at every step
  • Self-paced study, start together, finish whenever
  • Fast-track option, finish sooner if you can
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things carry this course. A Unity certification, ten hands-on sessions, and a capstone you can play.

01
Unity Certified Associate

You sit the Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer exam, with fees and voucher included.

02
Ten Hands-On Sessions

The Unity preparation runs across ten sessions, aligned to the exam objectives.

03
A Vertical Slice

The capstone builds one polished slice of a game, end to end.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Certification

Certified Unity Game Developer

Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer

A Unity Certification

Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer, a globally recognised credential.

Exam Covered

Exam fees are included in the course cost, and the voucher is provided.

A Playable Build

The capstone leaves you with a portfolio-ready playable prototype.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide and the machine specifications.

Step two

Check Your Setup

Make sure your computer meets what Unity needs.

Step three

Enrol and Start

Choose how you pay, then open the first C# module.

Step four

Build the Slice

Work through Unity, then build your capstone game.

Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need to know how to code?

No. The course opens with a full foundation in C# programming.

How long does it take?

About 7 to 8 months, entirely at your own pace.

What does it cost?

Pay upfront or use a payment plan. The exam fee is included.

What computer do I need?

A machine with 16 GB RAM, a dedicated GPU, and a reliable connection.

How is the exam run?

One exam, sat online with a proctor, for the Unity Certified Associate credential.

What do I finish with?

A portfolio-ready playable build, plus the certification.

Is this course nationally recognised?

It leads to the Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer certification. That is a vendor credential, not nationally recognised training. In games, studios look at builds, and this course ends with one.

What happens after I enquire?

The college gets in touch, answers questions, and sends the guide.

Delivered By

About the College

Lumify Learn is an online training provider for technology courses. Study is self-paced, with mentors who work as developers.

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