Worldbuilding Courses and Certifications

Worldbuilding Workshop: Writing Great Fantasy

1335 ratings at Udemy

Writing fantasy: The step-by-step method to writing a believable and compelling world that will enchant your readers

• Udemy
• 4 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

BYU

Creative Writing

25 ratings

I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Learn about plot, wordbuilding, short stories, character, and publishing.

• YouTube
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Comics . NET

World Building With Irene Strychalski - Develop a Fictional World for Your Comic Book

Build a fictional comic-book world with believable characters by connecting story, psychology, archetypes, and human universals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unreal Engine

Authentic Worldbuilding - Using New Tools in UEFN to Create Immersive Experiences

Discover how to craft immersive experiences using the latest UEFN tools, focusing on advanced worldbuilding techniques and creative environment design for Fortnite.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

kasukanra

Stable Diffusion: Worldbuilding with 3D and AI Using MVDream - Part 1

Explore MVDream for 3D AI worldbuilding, from setup to mesh generation. Learn to create textures, design interiors, and integrate AI-generated assets into your creative workflow.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

Game Design: Art and Concepts

4188 ratings at Coursera

Design a video game before programming begins: develop story and narrative, build game worlds, create characters, and compile it all into a game design document.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Neil Gaiman Teaches The Art Of Storytelling

Learn how to find your unique voice, develop original ideas, and breathe life into your characters.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Explore the innovation and imagination behind epic moviemaking.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

N K Jemisin Teaches Fantasy And Science Fiction Writing

The acclaimed science fiction and fantasy writer is teaching you how to create a world from scratch, develop compelling characters, and get published.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Level I (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Step into an odyssey of imagination with Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I (Self-Paced).

• CourseHorse
• 47 hours
• Self-Paced
• $489.00

Game Writing: Storytelling through Video Game Design

1618 ratings at Udemy

Write and design your own games; develop ideas, character and plot to create a compelling storyworld. (Made with Unity).

• Udemy
• 2 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Claude AI for Creatives - Learn by Building Projects

Collaborate with Claude AI to brainstorm ideas, build alien civilizations, design playable game mechanics, adapt stories into comics and design documents, and craft marketing campaigns.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Creative Writing: From Basics to AI

Turn ideas into finished stories without losing your voice: craft hooks, outline three-act arcs, develop characters and dialogue, revise drafts, and use ChatGPT and Claude responsibly.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Writing for Video Games

Write for video games: craft protagonists, antagonists and NPCs, cutscene and in-game dialogue, game worlds, and interactive narrative, then build a portfolio for studio work.

• edX
• 30 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $944.00
• 6 courses

Worldbuilding for Video Games

This course will soon be retired. Last day to enroll is June 11 2025 Learn the fundamentals of building video game worlds, from a writer’s perspective.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)