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These 6 Courses At UBC Are Free & You Can Learn How To Write Your Own Video Games

Want to learn how to build a whole online world?

​UBC Robson Square. Right: People playing video games.

UBC Robson Square. Right: People playing video games.

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If you've been wanting to advance your learning, the University of British Columbia is offering some free courses — and they actually sound like fun.

UBC is actually ranked as one of the best universities in the world for its subjects, and its free courses are offered through online course provider edX. There is a mix of subjects to choose from and they start today — but there is still time to register.

You can even learn how to make your own video games in these courses.

Real professors will teach you the courses and you can complete them in condensed time periods or learn at your own pace. With how convenient the courses are, it's a no brainer to sign up.

Here's a list of some great free courses to take with UBC.

Worldbuilding for Video Games

Pace: Self-paced

Duration of Study: Around 5 weeks

When Can You Start: May 3

Who Should Apply: This course will teach you how to build video game worlds "from a writer's perspective." So, if you could spend hours building on The Sims, you could really enjoy this course.

Apply Here

Writing Video Game Characters

Pace: Self-paced

Duration of Study: Around 5 weeks

When Can You Start: May 3

Who Should Apply: Anyone that is a natural-born creative writer and loves video games will thrive in this course.

Apply Here

Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs

Pace: Self-paced

Duration of Study: Around 6 weeks

When Can You Start: May 3

Who Should Apply: If you are skilled at design and want to dip your toes into urban planning, this course will be great for you.

Apply Here

Video Game Writing Essentials

Pace: Self-paced

Duration of Study: Around 5 weeks

When Can You Start: May 3

Who Should Apply: Anyone that loves gaming all day long will fall head over heels for this course. It will teach you so many things about how games are made and what game writers do.

Apply Here

Introduction to Marketing

Pace: Self-paced

Duration of Study: Around 6 weeks

When Can You Start: May 3

Who Should Apply: If you are thinking of getting a marketing job or starting your own business this course could be worth enrolling in. You'll learn marketing fundamentals and strategies used across different industries.

Apply Here

AP Psychology - Course 4: How Behaviour Works

Pace: Self-paced

Duration of Study: Around 6 weeks

When Can You Start: May 3

Who Should Apply: Do you love to study the brain? In this course about behaviour, you'll learn theories of hunger, motivation and emotion.

Apply Here

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