Worldbuilding Courses and Certifications

Whyt Manga

Worldbuilding for Your Stories - 10 Smart Tips

Discover 10 smart tips for crafting immersive story worlds, covering themes, infrastructure, mythology, diversity, realism, innovation, geography, and narrative integration.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Worldbuilding Workshop: Writing Great Fantasy

1332 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
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

BYU

Creative Writing

20 reviews

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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hard Sci-Fi Worldbuilding - Robotics, Society, and Purpose

Explore the intersection of science fiction and complex systems science in this thought-provoking discussion on future societies, robotics, and human purpose with author Gary Bengier.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

LLM-Powered Worldbuilding with Generative Dust and Magnet Visualization

Explore innovative LLM-powered visualization techniques for worldbuilding through an advanced combination of generative dust and magnetic field representations.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Explore the innovation and imagination behind epic moviemaking.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Fantasy Map Making & Worldbuilding Tutorials - RPG Cartography

Learn to create immersive fantasy maps and worlds for RPGs, novels, and comics. Master techniques for drawing landscapes, designing cultures, and building rich, believable settings.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing Level I (Live Online)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

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

• CourseHorse
• 47 hours
• On-Demand
• $489.00

Microcredential

Writing for Video Games

Develop essential skills for video game writing, including character creation, dialogue, worldbuilding, and interactive narrative. Learn industry practices and build a portfolio for a career in game writing.

• edX
• 30 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $944.00
• 6 courses

Packt

ChatGPT for Creatives

Explore AI-powered creative techniques to generate ideas, craft compelling stories, and master worldbuilding across various mediums like novels, manga, and digital art using ChatGPT and other AI tools.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course