Game Design Academy with Unreal Engine 5
- Price: Starting at $4,499
- Age: Ages 13-18
- Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced
- Format: iD Tech Academies | Small-Group, On-Campus
- Duration: Two-week program
About This Course
Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, you’ll flesh out a game design document to define the scope of your project and develop your world into an immersive experience with compelling gameplay. Work independently or collaborate with your peers on your project. Use all the skills you learned to dive deeper into your focus—whether that’s 3D modeling in Blender, material generation and lighting for levels, character animation, or coding game mechanics like collectible items or custom enemy AI with Blueprints. With your newfound skills, you’ll have all the tools you need to launch your finished UE5 prototype, polish your portfolio, and prep your work for college admissions and future career applications!
You'll learn to:
- Create a fully realized 3D game prototype in Unreal Engine 5
- Implement gameplay mechanics and elements with Blueprint Visual Scripting
- Write a game design document and explore game design theory and fundamentals
- Design 3D models in Blender and import them into a game engine
- Script custom events such as damage, projectiles, and health systems
Course Format
This course is part of an intensive 2-week summer program running Monday through Friday (overnight at most locations with the option to stay the weekend within the two weeks). Your teen will learn in a lab on an inspiring university campus with a balanced daily schedule of assignment-driven workshops and outdoor/recreational activities. Courses are led by experienced instructors in a small-group setting. Learn more below.
Sample Schedule
In this course, students will explore game design to build a game prototype in Unreal Engine 5.
Here’s a sample of what each week in the course could look like! Please keep in mind that students will progress at varying paces; this is a general outline of the key material and overall student experience.
Portfolio-Boosting Diploma & Transcript
At the conclusion of your teen's course, they will receive an official iD Tech diploma and course transcript outlining the skills they learned over the session.
Elite Staff & Experienced Instructors
Passion for tech. Unmatched expertise. Personality that brings out the absolute best in your student. With 25 years of experience, we know there's no replacement for the best teacher. Each year iD instructors go on to be hired by the most prestigious tech companies in the world like Google, EA, Disney, Microsoft, and more. When your student learns from the best, they’ll unlock opportunities to become their best.
100% USA-based, adult instructors
Recruited from top universities like Stanford, Caltech, and NYU
Rigorous background and reference checks
Robust training programs and certification
Adherence to American Camp Association accredited guidelines
Premier University Locations
Experience this course at one of the world's leading universities—campuses that inspire teens to look to their future in college and beyond. This course is held on campus at:

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